UK economy returns to growth in May
The UK's economy returned to growth in May after having shrunk in the previous month, the latest official data has shown.
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Ocado chief says he won’t be a ‘puppet master’ amid apparent succession row
The co-founder and boss of Ocado has said he has “no intention of being a puppet master” exerting control over its staff amid an apparent boardroom row over succession at the grocery technology company.
British Steel is taken into public ownership to save UK supply
British Steel has formally been taken into public ownership 15 months after the government stepped in to prevent the closure of its steelworks in Scunthorpe and the loss of 4,000 jobs.
UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
The UK economy returned to growth in May, despite the impact of the Iran war on energy costs, official figures show.
Why did Ryanair-Air Malta plane window blow out mid-air and could it happen again?
Passenger Ljubisa Karović was nearly sucked out of his seat when Boeing 737-800’s window blew out on flight from Greece
SpaceX shares slide below IPO price for first time as surge fizzles
Shares fall below $135 price after firm completed biggest ever IPO and made Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire
Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board
A Nationwide customer has vowed to fight on after losing a historic attempt to join its board and is plotting a fresh campaign to boost democracy at the building society.
Thames Water increases bonus payments to £4m despite uncertainty over future
Thames Water increased its bonus payouts to £4.1m for senior managers, despite warning over “material uncertainty” over its future as it scrambles to recapitalise to avoid nationalisation.
Stonegate pub and bar chain investigated over ‘unfair’ treatment of landlords
The owner of the Slug & Lettuce and Be At One chains is being investigated over concerns about possible “unfair” treatment of landlords who run more than 3,000 of its venues.
Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
The UK government has been accused of “rushing through” planning changes that could give developers permission to “trash” nature for as little as £1.
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June as its economy expanded by just 4.3% – one of its lowest quarterly readings on record.
Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD
Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged.
Piero Cipollone: Interview with Ouest-France
What is your view on last Thursday’s vote by the European Parliament to back the digital euro?
Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
Does refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it’s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away from home.
Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders
Heating oil customers whose deliveries were cancelled when the war in the Middle East caused a price surge are to receive compensation of up to £350 each following an investigation by the UK competition watchdog.
Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
Labour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will provide more job support instead, the work and pensions secretary has said.
What do new ‘buy now, pay later’ protections mean for you?
Millions of shoppers will enjoy more rights and protections from Wednesday as new rules for “buy now, pay later” take effect in the UK.
Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims
Lawsuit filed by dozens of employees says people who took maternity or disability leave were disproportionately selected for layoffs
Global cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor
The Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warning that the US and Trump administration would not be able to achieve their ambitions alone.
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. Today's minutes cover the Bo…
IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant’s shares plunge and profits falter
IBM issued profit warning after weak second quarter, triggering selloff in software sector including Microsoft
Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal
Inflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5% in June as the brief US-Iran ceasefire, which has since ended, brought energy prices down, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
‘If we die, we die together’: wife of Ryanair passenger almost sucked through window speaks
A woman who saved her husband from being completely sucked out of a Ryanair plane mid-flight has said she thought as he held on to his legs: “If we die, we die together.”
T rex fossil ‘Gus’ sells for $50.1m at New York auction, setting new record
A vast, fossilized Tyrannosaurus rex nicknamed Gus sold at Sotheby’s in New York on Tuesday for $50.1m with fees (£37.4m) to a phone bidder – making it the most valuable dinosaur fossil sold at auction.