‘Weekday games were amazing’: pubs toast extra £150m in World Cup sales
Late opening hours and England’s progress to the semi-final of an expanded World Cup helped provide the best football-related uplift of recent years for pubs, figures suggest.
Policy & regulation
Family of former Vodafone manager found drowned call for ‘Adrian’s law’ to protect franchisees
Adrian Howe’s family believe that fears his deal would be financially ruinous led him to kill himself
New North Sea oil drilling faces delay after gear accidentally dropped in sea
Production at Britain’s biggest undeveloped oil and gasfield could be delayed for months after equipment from a rig was accidentally dropped in the North Sea, the Guardian can reveal.
Professional classes stand in way of tax on the super-rich | Phillip Inman
If the prime minister wants to make the system fairer he will need to upset the professional classes with a land value tax
‘Really inappropriate’: teachers decry plan for humanoid robot in New York high school
A humanoid robot is being introduced as part of a pilot program, along with an AI teaching assistant, at Salamanca high school in Salamanca, New York, located on the Allegany territory of the Seneca nation.
Trump administration admits canceling clean energy grants to Democratic states
Court fillings show grants denied to states if they didn’t back Trump’s re-election, but administration claims it’s a ‘misrepresentation’
Paramount agrees to pause $110bn Warner Bros merger as case plays out
Paramount Skydance has agreed to pause its $110bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery until a ruling on several states’ challenge to the deal, or until 1 June 2027, according to court papers filed on Fri…
Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution
Water company bosses’ total pay rose over the past year despite a government bonus ban and public outrage over pollution and bills, the Guardian can reveal.
Philip R. Lane: Outlook for the euro area economy
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‘It’s not fair’: cafe owners frustrated over exclusion from business rates cut
Business owners in England say prioritising venues selling alcohol leaves vital community spaces behind
‘Netflix has to evolve’: can the upstart survive the end of the binge-watch era?
When Netflix offered viewers the chance to binge on an entire season of House of Cards it revolutionised the TV industry and started on a path to becoming the world’s most popular streaming service.
From high heels to ‘Zara death pants’: how fashion falls foul of women’s safety
“Buyer beware” is one of the oldest principles in English law. Now, a pair of wide legged trousers from Zara is bringing the phrase back to the forefront of shoppers’ minds.
Trump’s latest tariffs put UK at disadvantage to EU, say experts
Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs has put UK businesses at a disadvantage against the EU even though the overall tariff for British goods has not changed, experts have said.
Results of the June 2026 survey on credit terms and conditions in euro-denominated securities financing and OTC derivatives markets (SESFOD)
The June 2026 survey covered a period of heightened market volatility from March to May 2026. Escalating conflict in the Middle East triggered an oil supply shock that drove commodity prices sharply higher. This weighed…
ECB to start implementing enhanced repo facility for central banks
The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) today decided on the operational features and onboarding for the enhanced EUREP announced on 14 February. The new facility supports the smooth transmission of mon…
Results of the ECB Survey of Professional Forecasters for the third quarter of 2026
Respondents’ expectations for headline inflation, as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP), stood at 2.7% for 2026, 2.2% for 2027 and 2.0% for 2028. Compared with the previous round, these expectati…
Heatwave and online shopping drive up retail sales in Great Britain
Online sales accounted for the highest level of retail sales in five years last month as record hot weather spurred a rush for air conditioning, outdoor products and clothing.
Qantas tests new ultra long-range Airbus in 17,000km direct flight from France to Melbourne
Airbus A350–1000ULR becomes most watched plane on flight tracking websites as Qantas tests new aircraft for its Project Sunrise
Trump administration to unveil latest stage of aggressive trade policy
Donald Trump ’s administration will unveil the latest stage of his aggressive trade policy on Thursday, the White House has said, amid reports the US president is preparing a fresh wave of sweeping tariffs.
Regional mayors to take key roles in UK policy decisions as part of No 10 North plans
It’s not just a No 10 in the north, it’s an engine for growth throughout the whole UK | Andy Burnham
‘Customers prefer AI chatbots,’ says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre jobs axed
The owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would rather speak with an AI chatbot than deal with the company’s staff as it prepares to cut 1,300 jobs from its call centres.
SEC Announces Roundtable on Preparations for 24-Hour Trading
On Monday, September 29, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) held a joint roundtable in Washington, D.C., focusing on regulatory harmonization between t…
Letter from the Governor to the Daily Mail
On Friday, May 15, Governor Polis pardoned 35 people and commuted the sentences of nine others, including former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted and sentenced for her role in a breach of her office’s el…
Managing conflicts of interest in insurance
Having just joined as the FCA’s new insurance director, it’s been great getting to know the team and see the variety of work they’re doing – whether that’s working with the industry to improve claims experiences for cus…