EU halves duty-free steel quota but UK and other partners given better rate
Twelve countries with a free trade agreement with Brussels have their quota reduced by just one-third
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EY sacks graduate employee after he allegedly accessed Australian PM’s bank account
An employee at one of Australia’s big four accounting firms has been sacked after he and another man allegedly accessed the prime minister Anthony Albanese’s personal banking account.
China is a clear winner from Trump’s war in Middle East, report concludes
Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV push
Millions of Britons urged to submit meter readings before energy price cap rises on Wednesday
Millions of Britons could pay higher energy bills than they need to if they do not submit a meter reading before the price cap rises on Wednesday.
Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi
The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth
UK living standards fall despite fastest growth in G7 – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as GDP quarterly national accounts show how UK economy fared in January to March 2026
Nearly 25% of UK pubs and restaurants lose money, research shows
Nearly a quarter of UK pubs, bars and restaurants are losing money, according to new survey data that came as a group of celebrity chefs and business owners stepped up their campaign for a sector-specific VAT cut.
I’m paying £450 a month for a Peugeot EV I can’t drive
The dealer postponed the repair appointment by a month because it was too busy. Peugeot Assist, operated by the RAC, eventually collected it for repair under warranty two weeks ago, but it never reached the dealer.
ECB publishes indicative operational calendars for 2028
The European Central Bank (ECB) today published the indicative calendars for the Eurosystem’s regular tender operations and reserve maintenance periods in 2028.
Sainsbury’s chief says grocery inflation not as bad as feared so far
Supermarket has lifted sales with Aldi price match, and has benefited from hot weather and World Cup matches
Statistical Notice 2026/06 - Form PL - updates to definitions
The Bank of England will be updating the Form PL (Profit and Loss) definitions to improve consistency and alignment with the ONS UK National Accounts requirements.
Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s
Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%
‘Am I losing this battle? Yes’: Martin Lewis on the online scams that steal his identity – and others’ life savings
Trusted by millions, the finance expert has seen his name and face used to mis-sell a string of fake investments. And yet, he says, it would be ‘very simple’ for the government to stop them
Brompton sells stakes to Decathlon and Chinese Labubu backer
British bike maker says cycling market is recovering from sales slump and investments will add new expertise
Ireland is big tech’s lapdog – and that compromises its EU presidency | Johnny Ryan
The country is dependent on the global giants that call Dublin home. Irish ministers can’t be trusted to chair vital European digital sovereignty talks
Will Andy Burnham’s economic vision make us all better off? | Politics Weekly
Blain’s Morning Porridge June 30th, 2026: Andy Burnham’s big vision – will it be more than smiles and eyebrows?
What is Andy Burnham’s economic and political blueprint for Britain?
Plans include greater regional power, public ownership of utilities and the end of trickle-down economics
Nationwide to cut 600 jobs in first redundancies after takeover of Virgin Money
Nationwide building society is axing 600 jobs in the first major round of cuts linked to its controversial takeover of the high street bank Virgin Money.
The Guardian view on Andy Burnham’s speech: Rewiring Britain needs Westminster to give up real power | Editorial
Andy Burnham is not prime minister of the UK – yet. His speech on Monday at the People’s History Museum in Manchester might be read as campaign fodder. But given his lack of opponents, the race to be Labour leader looks…
Burnham sets out vision to transform Britain and fix ‘broken’ system
Andy Burnham has set out his blueprint to transform the UK with a promise to improve living standards and restore faith in politics through the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen”.
Christine Lagarde: Back to basics in an uncertain environment
Over the past 15 years, the euro area faced an environment of extraordinary pressures that called for unconventional responses.
Refining the Consumer Duty to give greater confidence to wholesale firms
When the FCA introduced the Consumer Duty, we set out to do something simple but transformative: ensure financial services work better for consumers.
Hit the bar! UK pubs serve 5.5m extra pints during World Cup so far
England’s group-stage matches in the World Cup have been a boon for UK pubs, which have poured 5.5m more pints of draught beer and cider than usual.
Once, cyber-attacks required great skill. AI is changing that | Bruce Schneier
Earlier this week, national security agencies from the Five Eyes – that’s the rich, English-language-speaking countries club – jointly released a statement warning of the increasing cyber risks of AI models: in particul…