New rules are aimed at protecting people in debt in England and Wales and stopping homeowners being ripped off A clampdown on “rogue bailiffs” has been launched by Andy Burnham amid concerns that vulnerable people are…
Anthropic argued designation as ‘supply chain risk’ could cost the company billions of dollars in lost business and reputational harm A US federal judge ruled Thursday that sanctions imposed in February by the Trum…
Jes Staley made comments to US lawmakers investigating his links to the convicted sex offender The former Barclays boss Jes Staley has denied having sex with a woman dressed as Snow White, after being questioned about…
Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father, a professor of chemistry in Ethiopia’s…
Congressman Jamie Raskin asks president’s son to detail firm’s recent success after he joined 1789 Capital as partner Democrats on a powerful US congressional committee have launched an investigation into a venture ca…
Company that runs Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands hubs says passenger safety is unaffected Business live – latest updates Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports have been hit by a cyber-attack i…
In a disrupted job market people are turning to heritage crafts such as bookbinding, metalwork and boatbuilding It’s a bleak moment for young people entering the workforce for the first time . For decades, a universit…
Uefa says claims will be made in Switzerland It says claims relate to alleged criminal mismanagement Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged “criminal mismanagement” in conn…
First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares Business live – latest updates The owner of Zara is taking on Primark, Shein and the supermarkets with…
There are howls of protest from the right about plans for Birmingham to be a 20mph city. But it will be a good thing, and others will follow If it can happen in Birmingham, it can happen anywhere. Moves by Birmingham…
Soaring prices are plunging struggling families into debt. The government must support them in the short term as it invests in a clean energy future Fuelled by the consequences of Donald Trump’s disastrous war on Iran…
This summer has been a tipping point. But it’s not too late to save what makes this place unique When I first started visiting Marseille more than 20 years ago, few could have predicted that France’s then beleaguered…
This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world Not many people would count paying $18bn they didn’t expect to when they woke up tha…
Uefa has begun a legal process against the embattled Fifa president but it will still be an uphill struggle to remove him Anyone who interpreted Uefa’s decision to withdraw a proposed boycott of Fifa competitions, rev…
Colin Hines says Andy Burnham’s focus should be on drastically cutting fossil fuel use in a way that reduces bills and generates secure jobs It is hardly surprising that many who were optimistic and supportive of Andy…
David Griffiths says mayors could be empowered to build water infrastructure, while Kevin Whately suggests incorporating communal storage into new housing estates Pete Ford ( Letters, 20 August ) rightly reminds us th…
People with allergies must be able to travel without fear, and a compassionate society should respect that What are you most scared of? Perhaps snakes send a chill down your spine. Or heights leave your knees weak. Pe…
Golf giant ends partnership with YouTube group Retailers have pulled Good Good products from shelves Garrett Clark says controversial skit was in ‘poor taste’ Callaway has ended its relationship with Good Good Golf am…
Analysis by Institute for Policy Studies found that between 2019 and 2025, CEO compensation increased 41.4% The average CEO of the US’s 100 largest, lowest-paying corporations earned 614 times more than their average…
High court proceedings issued against former player ‘Matter resolved imminently,’ says representative Jamie Carragher could face bankruptcy after HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) issued a bankruptcy petition against him.…
Elderly Aids Ltd, which sells call-blocking devices, made 758,053 cold calls between May 2024 and February 2025 A company that made its money promising to protect older people from nuisance calls has been fined £190,0…
Figure is 30,000 higher than a year ago but latest data is a boost to efforts to reverse the rise in economic inactivity Business live – latest updates The number of young people not in education, employment or traini…
Thermal drone footage shows a Microsoft-backed AI datacenter powering its operations with dozens of unpermitted generators The largest planned AI datacenter in New Jersey is being accused of violating federal law afte…
Our buildings are monuments to extraction and extreme emissions. But what if we turned from destructive concrete to timber? Last chance to buy the summer issue of The Long Read magazine, now with 15% off. Click here t…
Investment in climate-resilient irrigation enables this year’s haul to rise 6% on 2025’s already bigger-than-usual yield British farmers have faced a sweltering summer tested by heatwaves, wildfires and water shortage…
Critics say ownership registers are too costly and too complicated, scuppering attempts to expose alleged money laundering Since Britain’s offshore secrecy jurisdictions caved in to pressure from Westminster to embrac…
Jack Klein takes heat readings, gives fans to overheated passengers and lugs big jugs of water into the stations On a recent August day in the subterranean furnace of New York City ’s subway, one bearded, curly-haired…
Spectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blaze Sarah Williams vividly remembers the night in 2016 when she camped overnight in a car park to put down…
Efforts to rebuild domestic food production face severe challenges and have come at deadly cost As Gaza’s population of 2.1 million has been hemmed into an ever smaller slice of the territory, farmers are using every…
Customers give their verdicts as a Morrisons store becomes first in UK to test trolleys that scan, weigh and tally costs Lancashire has been the site of many British innovations throughout history, from the spinning j…
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