‘Penchant for bling’: can Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley take a bigger slice of luxury retail?
Frasers billionaire bought Harvey Nichols and increased Hugo Boss stake despite tough times for high-end stores What…
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Plug-in solar: could a low-cost panel cut your bills?
Britons will be able to buy ‘balcony’ systems they can install themselves from 27 August thanks to rule change Despite…
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‘It brings me joy’: how young people are making CDs cool again
Compact discs are back, with searches for players up 96% at John Lewis and popular models sold out online With more…
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Premium bonds: more chance of win as NS&I ups prize fund rate again
Savings bank estimates there will be 308,000 more prizes available in September draw than the month before Premium bond…
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Work-life balance and Saint Monday | Brief letters
Changing weekends | The Sussexes’ security | Brotherly beard wars | A collective sigh | Lady Dagenham Jess…
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Jamie and Jools Oliver pay themselves £1.5m dividend as profits almost halve
Pre-tax earnings slump at chef’s food and media group after one-off costs including for a new cookery school Jamie and…
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I worked at OpenAI. Here are the guardrails we need now | Miles Brundage
I understand the pressure on AI companies to rush forward. But employees are right to be concerned Last month, more…
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Proposed London datacentre ‘incompatible’ with net zero with 1m-tonne carbon footprint
Exclusive: Planning documents show annual emissions from North Ockendon project would be equivalent to 8,480 flights to…
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Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves
Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficulties…
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Eco homes that can stay cool for sale in England and Wales – in pictures
From a triple-glazed barn conversion in a Welsh valley to a thermally regulated home in a busy area of London Continue…
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What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?
From cutting household bills to moving power out of Westminster, how will the measures announced unfold? Andy Burnham…
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The Guardian view on the Grenfell Tower fire: Britain is letting companies pass the buck | Editorial
Victims received less compensation than shareholders in the company behind its flammable cladding. Parliament must make…
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US treasury doubles debt buyback to steady bond market amid inflation fears
Interest rates, now sitting at about 3.5-3.7%, expected to go up if inflation doesn’t come down to Fed’s 2% target The…
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From pillow speakers to acoustic headbands, five weird sleep products our writers have tested
Whether you’re having difficulty falling asleep or looking for a deeper rest, this pillow, eye mask and other products…
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Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on
Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rules The…
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US Treasury bond yields tumble after Scott Bessent steps in to calm market – business live
US Treasury department announces it will ‘at least’ double its government debt purchases OpenAI has said it has slowed…
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‘It’s easy to slip into the negatives’: students on their biggest financial shocks at university
From bank accounts to rent and food, students and recent graduates offer advice to those beginning to study Student…
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The moment SpaceX Starship spotted off Christmas Island landed in Indian Ocean – video
Footage streamed by SpaceX shows the moment Elon Musk’s 52-metre Starship Flight 13 landed in the Indian Ocean west of…
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The people v the datacentre? The fight for Brick Lane - podcast
Annie Kelly heads to Brick Lane to hear from residents campaigning against a massive datacentre on one of London’s most…
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Baa-by's day out: two goats try to take the bus in Portland – video
Two goats briefly boarded a bus in Portland, Oregon, on 11 August and then hopped off. Continue reading...
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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds
Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s…
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US states accuse Meta of covering up research on teen social media addiction in pivotal trial
State attorneys general claim tech company intentionally designed addictive products that harm young people Lawyers…
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US woman sentenced to six years in prison over plot to kill treasury secretary
Riley English said she was in the grips of a mental health crisis and abusing drugs, and that she planned to kill Scott…
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Jeff Bezos consortium could be majority Liverpool shareholder within a year
1892 Holdings has first refusal if FSG opts to sell Group paid more than £2bn for initial 38% slice of club 1892…
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‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones
Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker The…
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Ministers are waking up to Britain’s gas supply risks. It’s time for decisions
Despite declining consumption, the country will still need lots of gas in coming years but solutions aren’t forthcoming…
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Philip Pullman and Maggie O’Farrell among authors urging Burnham to cut business rates on bookshops
After pubs and clubs get rates relief, authors back open letter calling for similar support for bookshops, described as…
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‘Even its loos are on the outside’: hi-tech, inside-out marvel the Lloyd’s building is partying with the public
It has been likened to a monster, an oil rig – and the Parthenon. Now, for its 40th birthday, the astonishing London…
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The ultra rich are collecting fossils. And that’s bad for science - video
One of the UK’s best fossil collections has been sold overseas in what experts have called a loss to the nation. The…
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Reel-ing it in: Meta is paying influencers to promote teen accounts
Tech Transparency Project’s report shows whenever governments mull platform regulations, company recruits influencers…
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European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves
Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought…
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Councils won’t be able to block betting shops | Letters
Roger Cornwell says under government plans, councils will lose some planning powers, and Alan Knight says reducing…
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Disabled creatives like me are behind many of your favourite shows – so why has our work support been withdrawn? | Annalisa Dinnella
Cuts to the Access to Work scheme will mean no more contributions to shows like Sex Education, Call the Midwife or The…
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Italy’s mythic ‘month off’ in August was hard won. It would be good for us all | Jamie Mackay
The villeggiatura, a month-long break, was popularised in the 1960s when trade unions were strong – and so was economic…
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From tourism to power generation and productivity, Europe feels economic cost of heatwaves
Low river levels have stalled German freight traffic and forced closure of nuclear plants in France Across Europe this…
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Kremlin connections: the Russia links to a £600m UK theme park
Exclusive: French company Puy du Fou worked with a sanctioned oligarch on plans for a Crimea resort longer than…
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