Fuel duty proposal withdrawn after discussions
Deputy Lucy Stephenson had wanted to cut the tax by 10p a litre for three months.
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Farage says overseas donation row ‘looks bad’ but denies Reform broke law
Robert Jenrick says party has followed legal protocol ‘at all times’ as Met police consider launching investigation UK politics live – latest updates Nigel Farage has acknowledged the overseas donation row engulfing Ref…
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Prediction markets have become America’s new national pastime | Dave Schilling
My parents’ generation may have been on to something when they railed against gambling. If only George Santos had listened If only George Santos and Bill Simmons had my parents, they wouldn’t be facing down a hailstorm…
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Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not
Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisis The greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling shortcoming: they too often frame th…
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Black-clad Dover protesters condemned for ‘dressing up in costumes’ by minister
Business secretary says masked anti-immigration protest was ‘not something we would want’ on British streets A cabinet minister has condemned the blocking of Dover roads by dozens of masked and black-clad people on Satu…
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Minister to meet Jaguar Land Rover boss as thousands of job cuts expected
The company is struggling with the impact of tariffs as well as the fallout from a major cyber attack last year.
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Game on: November elections kick into high gear with control of Congress in the balance
Trump is unpopular and inflation is still high – and Democrats are looking to use that to their advantage When voters went to the polls in the 2022 midterm elections, all the ingredients were there for Joe Biden’s allie…
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Burnham talks of radical change, but Treasury mood music says otherwise
Bond market volatility means John Healey will have to take tough decisions, soon, if he wants to meet spending pledges In John Healey’s bright Treasury office, overlooking St James’s Park, the artwork has not changed si…
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Councils in England and Wales accused of excessive fees to run outdoor classes
Report documents use of commercial licensing for free or donation-based exercise classes in parks and on beaches At 6am on the beach at Westgate-on-Sea in Kent, Angela Brier-Stephenson used to meet a small group of abou…
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UK economy likely to have shrunk in July as retail sales dip and energy bills soar
Andy Burnham replaced Keir Starmer in the second half of July but it appears this did not result in a boost to the UK economy
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UK economy expected to have dipped in July despite World Cup boost
It would represent a downbeat start to the leadership of Andy Burnham, who was appointed Prime Minister during the month.
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‘The engine’s on fire’: Qantas flight from Queenstown to Sydney reroutes after flames seen by passengers
Passenger recalls seeing cabin lights flicker and ‘a lot of screaming’ after suspected engine issue Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liza-Jayne Loch was returning home from a business trip to…
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French-owned EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy
The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market.
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Volcanic ash cloud halts flights at five Indonesian airports, including Jakarta’s
Anak Krakatau eruption disrupts 301 flights, affects fishing and some school activities Indonesia halted operations at five airports on Sunday, including its main international airport, suspending hundreds of flights, b…
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Why a famous Montreal sandwich shop has been forced to swap its soda
Schwartz’s, one of Montreal’s most famous delis, has changed suppliers for its black cherry soda.
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The student loan scam looking to dupe already anxious students
Scammers hope to siphon off some of the £2.6bn in student maintenance funds paid out each September You are about to start university and can’t wait but then you receive a worrying text message. It is a few days before…
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Memory of water: the women reshaping Venice – in pictures
This project follows women who are not only preserving Venice’s traditions, but actively transforming them – learning to navigate motorboats, competing in regattas while advocating for equal recognition, building tradit…
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‘Britain’s Yellowstone’: restoration project aims to take the greed out of land acquisition
Investors in Emblehope Moor will get their financial returns – and then it will be given to community or charity owners It is difficult to find the most remote place in England. There is no public transport, no roads an…
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Travellers to EU face renewed queues as border-check flexibility rules expire
Sources indicate some members states will not enforce EES biometric controls after 6 September deadline What are the new EU border checks and how will they affect your holiday? Travellers to the EU could face renewed bo…
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Aviation faces hotter, stormier skies – and passengers might have to accept more disruption
Are people going to have to increasingly accept more delays and diversions as the effects of climate change intensify?
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Business Secretary to meet Jaguar Land Rover bosses amid job cut reports
Jonathan Reynolds has spoken to JLR chief executive PB Balaji and will meet the firm’s leadership team early next week.
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Ministers plan to slash paperwork rules for small UK businesses
Business secretary looks to simplify corporate reporting rules and exempt some SMEs from certain form-filling The amount of paperwork businesses are required to regularly carry out could be slashed, the business secreta…
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London Paddington fire causes rail chaos as Heathrow trains cancelled
Blaze causes electricity supply failure and disruption of services to airport and Reading Hundreds of passengers were evacuated from a train, and services to Heathrow airport were cancelled, after a fire near tracks in…
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An algorithm off switch isn’t enough. Big tech needs a duty of care over addictive designs | Zoe Daniel
As AI advances minute by minute and governments grapple with new developments they don’t know how to manage, holding big tech accountable becomes even more urgent A digital duty of care is about a lot more than opting o…
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