Experts round on chancellor over ‘scattergun’ budget, saying he ducked big tax and spending decisions John Healey has backed away from cutting the cost of welfare this parliament, amid dire warnings his first budget c…
Paul Nowak says ‘hundreds, if not thousands’ of employers could sign access agreements as ‘transformative’ rules come into force The TUC general secretary, Paul Nowak, is predicting a wave of union recognition deals i…
Breach may have started with a hacked laptop belonging to engineer, in incident analysts say could be of the most significant intrusions on record Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, has said it’s in…
Tankers, tracked by Greenpeace, are first phase of Trump-Putin deal – but there is uncertainty over whether they will unload Seven oil tankers carrying an estimated 288,000 tonnes of Russian diesel are now sailing tow…
E-commerce company posts high cloud computing sales but gives a cautious sales forecast for the fourth quarter Amazon offered a mixed picture of its financial health on Thursday in its quarterly earnings report. The e…
Jensen Huang reported to have had close relationship with tech company executive suspected of passing intel to China US intelligence agencies believe the Nvidia chief executive, Jensen Huang, has been targeted by an a…
John Healey has hit adult gaming centres with 25% tax. Undercover footage shows how they lure customers The last of five £20 notes disappears into the slot machine as The Verve’s Bittersweet Symphony plays over the sh…
Angela Eagle tells industry ‘people are sick of excuses’ as pollution levels remain high despite billions in investment Angela Eagle, the environment secretary, has summoned water industry bosses to Whitehall after a…
Tourist board responds with toilet humour after US president’s ‘shithouse country’ jibe over failure to win Nobel peace prize Some might find it decidedly incommodious to be dumped on by Donald Trump as a “shithouse c…
The chancellor’s budget giveaway is, unfortunately, a reflection of how life works in the global aerospace business It wasn’t a “nothing” budget for engine-maker Rolls-Royce. The company was handed £1.25bn from public…
Andy Burnham must tread cautiously, but Brexit was a very grave act of self-harm – and he is right to address it Andy Burnham’s opening debate on whether Britain should rejoin the EU is divisive, painful and political…
There’s no real strategy behind this hotchpotch of measures. Andy Burnham may be parking the big decisions until he has a true mandate Continue reading...
John Healey aced the morning-after media round because his Martin Lewis measures left nothing to challenge him on Maybe it had been one of the greatest acts of political genius after all. The day after the budget is u…
The financial guru’s fingerprints are all over John Healey’s red book – but Lewis is not a politician. His everyday fixes can’t meet this turbulent moment Was this Andy Burnham’s budget – the bold vision of a new prim…
Though times are hard and days are dark, the former PM’s latest book reminds us of the fun to be had when a figure is so ridiculous but cannot see it In these times of social and political division, it’s worth doing a…
The prime minister’s ambitions might be ambiguous, but unlike the Conservative leader, he is following voters and the facts British politics is still polarised around Brexit, although 10 years on from the referendum,…
Keira Callaghan says being prepared should be a public health measure, not a privilege, and Chris Rotheram is experiencing prescription anxiety. Plus five more letters in response to the Be Ready campaign The Be Ready…
Owner Gordon Brothers files notice of intent to begin process after rejecting management-backed rescue bid Business live – latest updates The shop workers’ union Usdaw has urged Poundland’s owners to reconsider a deci…
‘Compliance managers’ to have discussions with authority’s wealthiest customers in attempt to raise tax revenues Business live – latest updates The UK’s tax authority is assigning dedicated “customer compliance manage…
Commerce department data contrasts with sharp deterioration in consumer sentiment as midterms loom The US economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter while inflation accelerated in September, according to n…
Possible candidate to run World Economic Forum departs ECB nine months early, saying she wants to speak her mind about world affairs Christine Lagarde, the eurozone’s top central banker, has said she is stepping down…
Authorities allege company may have breached Finnish environmental laws by forgoing required impact assessment ‘Pure arrogance’: anger in Finland as Google illegally fells 250,000 trees for datacentre Finnish police…
Acquisition will supercharge DoorDash’s grocery delivery, ‘one of the hardest things to get right online’, CEO says DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17bn acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery b…
As thousands of datacentres are constructed across Europe, the Guardian and Investigate Europe have uncovered disturbing evidence that some workers building them are exposed to dangerous conditions and living in fear…
There is no end in sight for the drivers of illegal mining, while police action appears ineffective Cora Bailey has been encountering illegal miners ever since she first started treating injured animals in the townshi…
Chancellor cuts business rates for more small businesses and limits rise in minimum wage for younger workers Budget 2026: key points at a glance “It is like letting the tyres down and then handing you a pump,” says Ja…
The chancellor outlined ‘the biggest wave of devolution in a generation’ – but large swathes of the country are excluded Budget 2026: key points at a glance In just two years, there could be dozens of mayors preparing…
Replacing diesel-powered ferries with electric vessels could reduce emissions and improve air quality Cutting through New York Harbor in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, the small white boat we were riding on caug…
Using AI for roles from executive assistants to chiefs of staff, companies are boasting about doing more with less, creating tension with their human workers On an average workday, Dhruv Amin chats with dozens of coll…
From a young chef and a single father to business owners and a pensioner, Guardian readers reveal how John Healey’s measures will affect them What the budget means for you Louie, 24, a chef living in London, says a lo…
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