How Burnham’s team could reshape the Bank of England
Taking a fresh look at the Bank’s role would send a strong signal that a Burnham government is prepared to do things differently
Economy
Customers of Anthony Jones (UK) Limited urged to check their insurance policy
From 9 July 2026, the insurance broker Anthony Jones (UK) Limited (AJL) agreed to stop carrying out any regulated activity.
‘How’s this joker got my details?’: BrewDog founder faces complaints over emails to ‘equity punks’
James Watt, the BrewDog founder who sold the debt-laden “punk” brewer earlier this year , is the subject of complaints to the UK’s data privacy watchdog linked to his surprise bid to buy the company back, the Guardian h…
China ‘strongly dissatisfied’ with nationalisation of British Steel
China’s government has said it is “strongly dissatisfied” with the decision to nationalise British Steel this week, 15 months after the UK government stepped in to prevent the closure of its steelworks in Scunthorpe and…
‘I don’t think I’ll ever retire’: the workers struggling to save for old age
“I am 35 and have essentially nothing saved for my future, which is a huge concern.” Sarah* works in library services in Oxford – full-time at one library and part-time at another. She has saved £5,000 into her pension.
EU border chaos feared at Dover crossing as busiest summer weekend looms
The start of the peak summer season is set to bring millions of drivers on to British roads, with concerns of traffic chaos as the port of Dover faces its biggest test yet of new EU border controls.
‘Brazen corruption’: critics denounce Trump Media plan to sell priority access to Truth Social posts
Donald Trump ’s media company is planning to charge for special high-speed access to Truth Social posts, including possibly his own, affecting national security and financial markets.
Thousands of Google workers demand layoff protections amid AI boom in petition to CEO
Google workers on Thursday delivered a petition calling for layoff protections as tech giants continue to slash their workforces while pouring billions into AI.
Kalshi to offer betting on drug trial results and FDA regulatory decisions
Move comes as prediction platforms rapidly gain popularity and offer opportunities to bet on virtually anything
Vodafone settles legal claim brought by 62 former franchisees
Vodafone has settled a long-running legal claim filed by 62 of its former franchisees who alleged the mobile phone group “unjustly enriched” itself at their expense by up to £85m.
‘Bizarre choice’: business and Labour puzzle over Shabana Mahmood as future chancellor
Andy Burnham last month promised the UK he would bring “good growth in every postcode and hope in every heart” when he is installed as prime minister. Britain’s industry leaders also have a hope in their hearts: that Bu…
Agencies issue joint statement on handling of highly sensitive information during bank examinations
The federal bank regulatory agencies today issued a joint statement describing enhanced security procedures for review of highly sensitive information in connection with examinations of supervised banks, such as reviewi…
Trump made $1.4bn from crypto in one year. Is Justin Sun the man who helped him do it?
The entrepreneur is known in Washington as the financial power behind the president’s crypto fortune. How did Sun’s business love-in with the Trump family spiral into dueling lawsuits?
‘Keys to the kingdom’: hackers who gained access to heart of London transport network jailed
The data of millions of commuters was stolen, Londoners were left out of pocket and 27,000 Transport for London staff were forced to reset their passwords.
Joint taskforce continues crack down on misleading car finance claims adverts
The FCA, Advertising Standards Authority, Solicitors Regulation Authority and Information Commissioner's Office are tackling the poor handling of motor finance claims by some claims companies and law firms.
Chip giant TSMC pledges another $100bn to expand US production
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC will invest another $100bn (£74bn) in Arizona as it expands its production in the US, a move the Commerce Department said will create tens of thousands of American jobs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.