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Exclusive: Nigel Farage was given undisclosed £5m by crypto billionaire in 2024
Published: April 29, 2026 10:35
Reform leader changed his mind about standing as MP after gift from Thai-based crypto tycoon Christopher HarborneNigel Farage was given £5m by the crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne shortly before announcing he would stand in the 2024 British general…
CEOs of US’s top energy firms received average pay raise of $12.3m, review finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/29/energy-ceo-pay-raises-2025
Published: April 29, 2026 10:00
Utility bills are up as much as 40% in some regions, and companies shut off power to customers 13m times in 2025The US’s top utilities’ CEOs enjoyed a 16% pay raise last year – to an average of $12.3m – even as consumers shoulder the pain from high bills…
Lloyds takes £151m hit from Iran war as it forecasts rise in UK unemployment
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/29/lloyds-iran-war-forecasts-rise-in-uk-unemployment
Published: April 29, 2026 09:06
Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has warned that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict could cost it £151m amid rising unemployment…
Meet the AI jailbreakers: ‘I see the worst things humanity has produced’
Published: April 29, 2026 09:00
To test the safety and security of AI, hackers have to trick large language models into breaking their own rules. It requires ingenuity and manipulation – and can come at a deep emotional costA few months ago, Valen Tagliabue sat in his hotel room watching…
US in tough spot as it tries to avoid deal that highlights its failures in Iran
Published: April 29, 2026 08:40
Washington facing long economic war or risky military action to reopen strait of Hormuz – which may now be more valuable to Iran than a nuclear weaponDonald Trump is learning first-hand about the perils of mission creep.The US-Israel war in Iran has just…
Meta found in breach of EU law for failing to keep children off platforms
Published: April 29, 2026 07:12
Commission says tech company does not have effective measures to keep under-13s off Facebook and InstagramThe tech company Meta has been found to be in breach of EU law for failing to prevent children under 13 from using its Facebook and Instagram…
UK exports to Middle East tumble as Iran war hits economy – business live
Published: April 29, 2026 07:02
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsElsewhere in banking, Santander UK is taking an extra £179m provision to cover the cost of the motor finance scandal.The charge has pulled Santander UK’s pre-tax profits in Q1 2026 down to £202m,…
Rachel Reeves’s tax shake-up: time to plan ahead, from Isas to self-assessment
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/29/rachel-reeves-tax-shake-up-isas-self-assessment
Published: April 29, 2026 06:00
The chancellor’s changes will come into force in April 2027, affecting everyone from savers to landlords and sole traders. Experts say to act nowMillions of people will be affected by a range of savings, investment and tax changes that take effect in just…
Classic Football Shirts: inside the vault home to their most valuable vintage gear – video
Published: April 29, 2026 05:34
Classic Football Shirts have been in business for 20 years, selling over one million shirts (so far) and keeping the most iconic match-worn pieces in their temperature-controlled vault. Michael Butler travelled to Manchester to meet the CFS founders…
In the coming AI future, Britain must not end up at the mercy of US tech giants | Rafael Behr
Published: April 29, 2026 05:00
Trump is volatile, capricious and unreasonable – but he belongs to the old world of analogue power. What comes next will be harder to manageDonald Trump is not impressed by soft power. He respects hard men with military muscle. But he can be moved by…
Urban areas host 80% of England’s homes at high risk of flooding, study finds
Published: April 29, 2026 05:00
Exclusive: 839,000 homes in urban areas face threat of surface-water flooding, with social housing tenants most vulnerable to costsEight in 10 of the homes that are at high risk of flooding in England are now in towns and cities, according to analysis by…
Siri, where does Apple go next? – podcast
https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2026/apr/29/siri-where-does-apple-go-next-podcast
Published: April 29, 2026 02:00
Guardian US tech editor Blake Montgomery talks about the future of Apple after the resignation of its longtime CEO Tim CookWhere does Apple – perhaps the most iconic tech company on Earth – go next?Last week its CEO, Tim Cook, stood down after 15 years. As…
A whole new world: Disneyland adds facial recognition to some entrance lanes
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/disneyland-entrance-facial-recognition
Published: April 29, 2026 01:44
Walt Disney Company says technology at California theme park will prevent fraud and streamline re-entryDisneyland, the beloved California adventure park, has outfitted some entrance lanes with facial recognition technology, a move its parent company says…
UK faces £35bn hit and risk of recession this year over impact of Iran war, thinktank warns
Published: April 28, 2026 23:01
Niesr says even under best-case scenario, economy would grow at slower pace in 2026 and 2027 because of conflictBritain is facing a £35bn economic hit and the risk of a recession this year as the fallout from the Iran war adds to the pressure on Keir…
How the UAE’s decision to leave Opec could recast the Middle East
Published: April 28, 2026 18:58
Defection is damaging to Saudi Arabia’s prestige – and could strengthen the US hand in the regionThe United Arab Emirates’ decision to walk out of Opec is a political as much as business decision, and will reignite the simmering rows between the UAE and…
No 10 dismisses Reeves’s reported plan for freeze on private rents
Published: April 28, 2026 18:01
Downing Street says focus to remains on cutting bills, backing renters and lowering energy pricesDowning Street has dismissed a freeze on private sector rents even as Rachel Reeves left the door open to the idea, after the Guardian revealed the chancellor…
Another shadow banking hit – but otherwise, Barclays looks fine
Published: April 28, 2026 17:20
The bank shouldn’t sound the all-clear, but two screw-ups doesn’t mean the current credit cycle will end in tearsBarclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFSBarclays boss CS Venkatakrishnan, having seen the bank hit in the…
Ben Jennings on BP’s Iran war profits – cartoon
Published: April 28, 2026 17:16
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Google reportedly signs classified AI deal with US Pentagon
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/google-classified-ai-deal-pentagon
Published: April 28, 2026 16:57
Tech company is latest Silicon Valley firm to sign agreement with US military despite widespread employee oppositionGoogle has reportedly signed a deal with the US Pentagon to use its artificial intelligence models for classified work. The tech company…
Address checks are lacking at the DVLA | Brief letters
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/28/address-checks-are-lacking-at-the-dvla
Published: April 28, 2026 16:50
Another fine mess | The rise of ‘ghost owners’ | NHS cancer screening | Full ‘wazzock’ insult | Cloning monarch butterfliesThe Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency does not appear to check addresses of car owners even when it has them on record (Rise of the…
GM expecting $500m Trump tariff refund, boosting its 2026 earnings outlook
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/general-motors-trump-tariffs-refund
Published: April 28, 2026 16:47
Companies are now seeking refunds on tariffs after supreme court ruled Trump’s emergency levies were illegalSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxGeneral Motors is expecting a $500m tariff refund after the US supreme…
‘Stole a charity’: Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman of betrayal in courtroom showdown
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/sam-altman-open-ai-elon-musk-trial
Published: April 28, 2026 16:46
Trial is culmination of a years-long feud between Musk and Altman that has become increasingly viciousThe trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman and OpenAI began in earnest on Tuesday with opening arguments, as lawyers for the two tech moguls seek to…
UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/uae-quit-opec-oil-exporters-cartel-donald-trump
Published: April 28, 2026 16:06
US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil pricesThe United Arab Emirates has quit the Opec oil cartel after 60 years of membership, in a heavy blow to the group and its de facto leader, Saudi Arabia, as…
Singing activists disrupt NatWest meeting over ‘climate backtracking’
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/28/activists-natwest-meeting-climate-backtracking
Published: April 28, 2026 15:22
AGM briefly adjourned after protesters wearing T-shirts labelled ‘No more big oil’ burst into songThe chair of NatWest was forced to defend the bank against accusations of “climate backtracking” at a chaotic annual shareholder meeting, which was…
The Tin Can phone: is this the simple secret to a screen-free childhood?
Published: April 28, 2026 15:10
Created by three dads from Seattle, the resolutely un-mobile handset doesn’t have internet access, apps or even a screen. No wonder anxious parents are snapping it upName: Tin Can.Age: Launched last April. Continue reading...
‘It feels like a betrayal’: anger as Apple to close US’s first unionized store
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/28/apple-closes-first-union-store-maryland
Published: April 28, 2026 15:00
Tech giant accused of ‘cynical attempt to bust the union’ in decision to shutter location in Towson, MarylandWorkers at the first Apple store to unionize in the US are pushing back against the company’s decision to shut down the store by June, alleging the…
Russian oligarch’s superyacht allowed through strait of Hormuz, source says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/alexei-mordashov-russian-superyacht-strait-of-hormuz
Published: April 28, 2026 14:30
Billionaire Alexei Mordashov’s vessel, Nord, reportedly able to cross blockaded strait with US and Iranian approvalA superyacht owned by the Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov was able to transit the blockaded strait of Hormuz after undergoing…
Brighton plan Europe’s first purpose-built women’s football stadium
Published: April 28, 2026 14:14
10,000-capacity venue will sit next to Amex Stadium‘This is the kind of progress we have dreamed about’Brighton’s plans to build Europe’s first purpose-built women’s stadium is the “kind of progress we have dreamed about for years”, the Brighton and former…
Tell us: how are you adjusting your household finances as the Iran war pushes up costs?
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/28/tell-us-how-household-finances-costs-iran-war
Published: April 28, 2026 14:12
We’d like to hear how you’re adapting your expenditure as the cost of living rises amid the conflict in the Middle EastRising prices and economic uncertainty linked to the conflict in the Middle East are putting pressure on household budgets across the…
One year after Spain’s blackout, its shift to renewables and grid evolution power on
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/blackout-spain-renewable-energy-grid-solar-wind
Published: April 28, 2026 13:47
Though solar was initially incorrectly blamed for crisis, renewables have helped insulate Spain from gas price rises caused by war in Middle EastOne year ago today, all of Spain, and much of Portugal, suffered through a blackout of unprecedented scale and…
Europe’s smaller airports ‘under threat’ if fuel shortages cause many cancellations
Published: April 28, 2026 13:30
High fuel prices and passenger delays caused by EU’s EES entry-exit system causing problems, says trade bodyBusiness live – latest updatesEurope’s smaller airports may not survive if jet fuel shortages triggered by the Middle East crisis lead to widespread…
The personal pettiness of the Elon Musk v OpenAI trial
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/28/elon-musk-sam-altman-openai
Published: April 28, 2026 13:21
In theory, Musk and Altman’s court fight could pose key questions about AI safety – in reality, it’s motivated by money and personal grievanceSign up for the TechScape newsletter: our free technology emailHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host,…
Shares in buy-to-let mortgage lenders fall after report Reeves plans rent freeze
Published: April 28, 2026 10:11
FTSE 250 firms Paragon and OSB Group, owner of Kent Reliance and Precise Mortgages, slide on London Stock ExchangeRachel Reeves considering rent freeze to limit Iran war falloutBusiness live – latest updatesShares in some of the UK’s biggest buy-to-let…
Barclays cuts back risky lending after £228m hit from UK mortgage firm MFS
Published: April 28, 2026 09:27
Bank’s chief executive points to rising fraud as it sets aside a further £105m for motor finance compensationBusiness live – latest updatesBarclays is pulling back from lending to risky borrowers, as its chief executive warned of increasing numbers of…
BP profits double after ‘exceptional’ oil trading during Iran war; Brent crude hits three-week high – business live
Published: April 28, 2026 06:53
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThis chart, from BP’s financial results this morning, shows how profits surged in the first quarter of this year:On BP’s profit surge, Mike Childs, head of science, policy and research at Friends of…
Price rises in UK shops slow as retailers apply heavy discounts to lure shoppers
Published: April 28, 2026 06:00
Shop price inflation rose by 1% year-on-year in April, slowing from 1.2% in March, the BRC saysPrice rises in UK shops have slowed as retailers applied “heavy discounting” to their goods in an effort to entice shoppers amid weakening consumer confidence,…
EE couldn’t change pricey broadband and TV deal after my husband died
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/28/ee-broadband-tv-deal-terminate-contract
Published: April 28, 2026 06:00
It cheerily addressed letters to my late spouse, and threatened penalties if he terminated his contractAfter my husband died suddenly, I discovered he had been paying £171 a month for our EE broadband and TV contract. EE initially offered me a monthly deal…
Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules buffer should be ‘significantly larger’, say peers
Published: April 28, 2026 04:00
Lord committee says chancellor and recent predecessors have allowed themselves too little room for manoeuvreBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves should aim to run a “significantly larger” buffer against her fiscal rules, according to a report from a…
Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/28/humanoid-robots-baggage-handlers-japan-airports
Published: April 28, 2026 03:14
Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortagesJapan’s famously conscientious but overburdened baggage handlers will soon be joined by extra staff at Tokyo’s…
The secretive billionaire bankrolling Nigel Farage – podcast
Published: April 28, 2026 02:00
The crypto tycoon has given millions to Farage’s political parties. But who is Christopher Harborne and what does he want in return?One balmy evening last year at the Kamalaya wellness sanctuary in Thailand, the resort manager welcomed guests to a talk on…
UK has wealthy Europe’s ‘third-highest’ rate of young adults not in work or study
Published: April 27, 2026 23:01
Resolution Foundation report says ‘crisis’ stems from rising ill-health and a failing system of benefits and job supportBritain has the third-highest rate of young people not in work or education among Europe’s richest countries because of rising…
Nationwide should give its boardroom challenger a fair run
Published: April 27, 2026 18:05
James Sherwin-Smith’s candidacy is a test of the building society’s commitment to mutual valuesJames Sherwin-Smith, who is aiming to become the first customer to be voted onto the board of Nationwide in nearly 25 years, deserves top marks for perseverance.…
Industrial chicken producer hits out over Wye and Usk river pollution claim
Published: April 27, 2026 17:36
Lawyers for Avara Foods and Freemans of Newent say legal claim backed by 1,300 people is ‘entirely inferential’Lawyers for one of the country’s biggest producers of industrially farmed chicken have attacked a claim that they are responsible for pollution…
Sadiq Khan may try to stop Scotland Yard signing Palantir contract
Published: April 27, 2026 16:57
Exclusive: Mayor raises concerns about using public money to support firms ‘who act contrary to London’s values’UK politics live – latest updatesSadiq Khan may oppose Scotland Yard using Palantir’s AI systems to process criminal intelligence because of his…
Shell to buy Canadian shale producer ARC Resources for $16.4bn
Published: April 27, 2026 16:05
Deal comes five years after Shell sold its North American shale business and is its biggest acquisition for a decadeShell has agreed to buy Canadian shale producer ARC Resources for $16.4bn, five years after Europe’s biggest gas and oil producer sold its…
Claire’s to close remaining UK stores on Tuesday with more than 1,000 job losses
Published: April 27, 2026 15:34
Sources say staff have been asked to pack up final stock and equipment after waves of closuresJewellery chain Claire’s is closing its final UK stores on Tuesday, cutting about 1,000 jobs months and ending three decades on British high streets.Sources said…
What’s going on with Spirit Airlines and could the White House bail them out?
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/27/spirit-airlines-trump-bailout
Published: April 27, 2026 11:00
The long-troubled air carrier is in bankruptcy court as the Trump administration scrambles to save the companySoaring fuel prices are threatening air carriers around the world, and in the US the White House is scrambling to save the long-troubled Spirit…
G7 central banks poised to hold borrowing costs amid concerns over prolonged Iran war
Published: April 27, 2026 09:30
Critical week for global economy as banks expected to issue warnings over conflict driving up pricesBusiness live – latest updatesThe world’s most powerful central banks are poised to hold borrowing costs unchanged this week amid growing concerns over the…
HSBC ‘reviewing’ private school perk for bankers in Hong Kong
Published: April 27, 2026 08:31
Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs HSBC is reportedly reviewing a perk that covers school fees for bankers in Hong Kong as part of a big overhaul of the bank…
Elon Musk and Sam Altman face off in court over OpenAI’s founding mission
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/27/elon-musk-sam-altman-open-ai-lawsuit
Published: April 27, 2026 08:00
Musk’s lawsuit accuses Altman of fraud, while OpenAI says that Musk is ‘motivated by jealousy’A lawsuit between two of Silicon Valley’s biggest tycoons goes to trial Monday in California, the culmination of a years-long bitter feud. Elon Musk has accused…
Oil at three-week high as US-Iran peace talks stall – business live
Published: April 27, 2026 06:34
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsHopes of a breakthrough to end the Middle East conflict have pushed Japan’s stock market to a new record high.The Nikkei 225 index has ended the day at a new closing high, up almost 1.4% to hit…
Nationwide could have first customer on board for nearly 25 years
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/27/nationwide-first-customer-on-board-nearly-25-years
Published: April 27, 2026 06:00
James Sherwin-Smith will be up for election after securing more than 250 nominations to run alongside existing directorsNationwide building society could have a customer on its board for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century after one of its…
We booked £4,000 in EasyJet flights – but it won’t let us postpone them all after devastating news
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/27/easyjet-flights-postpone-booking-refund-credit
Published: April 27, 2026 06:00
The airline refused a refund or credit for our group of 14 after a brain tumour diagnosis for my two-year-old childWe were organising our wedding for this June when the happiest period of our lives became a nightmare.Our two-year-old daughter was diagnosed…
Dozens of toys recalled in the UK after asbestos found in play sand
Published: April 27, 2026 05:00
Candle-making kits and rubber toys among products recalled after revelation about play sand sold by HobbycraftMore than 30 children’s toys have been recalled in the UK after the Guardian revealed that play sand sold by Hobbycraft was contaminated with…
Children’s shoe retailers say closure of specialist shops is harming foot health
Published: April 26, 2026 23:01
Experts report more young people with conditions such as bunions after wearing shoes that are too small or narrowParents should care for their children’s feet in the same way as their eyes and teeth, according to footwear specialists who say they are…
UK urged to deploy EU-style ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s tariffs
Published: April 26, 2026 21:30
‘Inadequate economic security’ is putting growth and jobs at risk, says British Chambers of Commerce UK business leaders have called on the government to build an EU-style “trade bazooka” to protect Britain’s economic interests in response to the latest…
UK faces higher prices for eight months after war in Iran ends, says minister
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/26/uk-faces-higher-pricesafter-war-iran-ends-darren-jones
Published: April 26, 2026 18:33
Darren Jones suggests cost of energy, food and flights will remain high after de-escalation and Hormuz strait reopensThe UK faces higher prices for food and fuel for at least eight months after the war in Iran ends, a minister has said. The closure of the…
Royal Mail investigating claims that postal worker ‘binned Reform UK election leaflets’
Published: April 26, 2026 17:25
Message on private Facebook group for staff said: ‘I dumped them all in a bin. They can sack me!’Royal Mail is investigating allegations that a postal worker claimed to have “dumped” Reform UK campaign leaflets in a bin ahead of Thursday’s local…
Greggs rolls back self-service cabinets in shoplifting hotspots
Published: April 26, 2026 16:43
Staff are handing over sandwiches from behind a theft-proof counter as the high street fights backGreggs has axed self-service display cabinets in bakery stores that have been most severely hit by shoplifters.The move is the latest aimed at combating a…
Bosses don’t like the sound of a ‘four-day workweek’. Maybe it’s time to rebrand it
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/26/four-day-workweek-employment
Published: April 26, 2026 14:00
Some employers are reluctant to cut workers’ hours but pay them the same – but it just might be the future of workWe keep hearing that the four-day workweek is the future. So why are so few businesses actually adopting it?Belgium, Iceland and Lithuania…
Ryanair to shut Berlin base as it blames rise in German aviation tax
Published: April 26, 2026 13:44
Trade union criticises airline’s plan to halve passenger numbers to the city as ‘purely profit-oriented’ Ryanair is to shut its Berlin operating base and cut its winter schedule to the German capital in half, blaming its decision on soaring aviation…
NatWest faces AGM showdown over climate backtracking
Published: April 26, 2026 11:21
Shareholders including the Church of England back call for protest votes against the bank’s chair NatWest is at risk of an embarrassing showdown at its shareholder meeting this week, as investors and leading scientists call for an urgent reversal of what…
The great energy pivot: US oil and Chinese solar are the winners in Trump’s war on Iran
Published: April 26, 2026 11:00
Exposure of world’s reliance on Middle East supplies accelerates global shift towards new energy superpowersIn the open seas, an armada of empty tankers has quietly turned west. A record number of super-sized vessels are now heading to the US, where oil…
Britain is undermining the care workers it depends on | Heather Stewart
Published: April 26, 2026 10:27
Labour’s immigration plans tear up the promise made to 300,000 people recruited for a sector in crisis “We are deflated, we are sad. We feel the government is trying to pull the rug from under our feet,” says David. “It is like we are being criticised for…
Musk and Altman’s bitter feud over OpenAI to be laid bare in court
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/26/musk-altman-openai-court
Published: April 26, 2026 10:00
Tesla chief believes Altman broke company’s founding agreement – and legal battle promises to be explosiveThe bitter rivalry between two of the tech world’s most powerful men arrives in court this week, as Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI…
UK departments at odds over energy demands of AI datacentres
Published: April 26, 2026 07:00
Discrepancy in forecasts raises questions over government planning for net zeroOne vision of the UK’s future involves a decarbonised economy powered by clean, renewable energy. Another involves making the UK an AI superpower.The government departments…
Ghost MOTs: drivers warned over fake certificates that lead to huge repair bills
Published: April 26, 2026 06:00
Secondhand car buyers urged to carefully inspect vehicles, while owners told to beware tests that are suspiciously quickRise of the ‘ghost owner’: 18,000 UK vehicles in use without proper recordsYou have just bought a secondhand car. It was older than you…
From syringes to stents: Iran war exposes NHS dependency on petrochemicals
Published: April 26, 2026 06:00
NHS chiefs fear rising costs and healthcare shortages due to the shipping standstill in the GulfThe war in Iran has put the NHS on high alert amid fears about looming shortages and rising costs for medicines and medical products such as syringes,…
‘Sludge in the system’: myriad problems stymie Labour’s 1.5m new homes pledge
Published: April 26, 2026 05:01
Soaring cost of building materials, lack of affordability and planning bottlenecks are some of the obstacles thwarting housing targetAt South and City College in Birmingham, dozens of young people clad in hi-vis vests and hard hats are building mini-walls…
Shoplifters aren't just bad to the bone or mums stealing nappies. The truth is more complex| Emily Kenway
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/26/career-shoplifters-motivation-crime
Published: April 26, 2026 05:00
Speaking to career thieves as part of my research, I learned that childhood abuse, a life in care and little education has led them to this placeEmily Kenway is a social policy doctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh and author of Who Cares: the…
California’s jet fuel supply drops to three-year low as Middle East turmoil squeezes global oil market
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/25/california-juet-fuel-supply
Published: April 25, 2026 15:00
Industry analysts say fuel price surge could lead to canceled flight routes that could snarl travelers’ plansCalifornia’s jet fuel supply has dropped to a level not seen since 2023, as turmoil in the Middle East continues to squeeze the global oil…
Facing AI and a tough job market, gen Z turns to entrepreneurship: ‘I have to prove myself’
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/ng-interactive/2026/apr/25/gen-z-entrepreneurs-business-ai
Published: April 25, 2026 12:00
As AI erases the bottom rungs of the corporate ladder, some gen Z workers skip the entry level to become their own CEOsWhen Ashley Terrell graduated from the University of Hawaii in 2024, she planned to find a job in marketing, maybe for a tech company.…
Lure of being a social media chef means youngsters forgoing classic training, Michelin star cook warns
Published: April 25, 2026 11:00
Industry figures say that going viral is no replacement for the classic route of apprenticeships and competitionsScroll through your timeline of choice and it won’t be long until you land on a video posted by a social media chef trying to send their…
California’s wildlife bridge became a target for the right. Now it’s eyeing the finish line
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/25/california-wildlife-crossing-construction
Published: April 25, 2026 11:00
Unhindered by critics who called the $114m project ‘a bridge to nowhere’, a gigantic bridge allowing animals to cross a busy freeway is close to completionAtop a gigantic wildlife bridge in California this week, butterflies filled the air. A red-tailed…
Unlucky chancellor? Iran shock hits Reeves just as UK seemed to turn corner
Published: April 25, 2026 11:00
The economy and public finances were on the right path, bond yields were falling, interest rates likely to drop further … then came the US-Israeli attackDonald Trump’s war on Iran is “folly”; shadow chancellor Mel Stride should be “lined up for the sack”;…
Will I ever retire? It doesn’t look like it | Dave Schilling
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/25/retirement-finances-work
Published: April 25, 2026 11:00
Being financially equipped to retire feels like a fantasy. And yet plenty of people who could do so are avoiding it“Retirement.” A word I can hardly spell anymore, it seems so abstract and impossible – like a science-fiction concept from a tattered old…
‘Nigel is mad to accept his money’: who is Christopher Harborne, the mystery billionaire bankrolling Reform?
Published: April 25, 2026 10:00
A crypto tycoon is giving record-breaking amounts to Farage’s party. But little is known about his motivesShortly before Christmas 2022, Chakrit Sakunkrit, owner of the Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary on the Thai island of Koh Samui, invited 200 guests to…
Your UK pension is no longer safe from inheritance tax: what should you do?
Published: April 25, 2026 06:00
Many people are taking action now, from taking family on holiday to paying off grandchildren’s student loans or giving tax-free giftsMany of us are still getting our heads around the price increases and tax tweaks that took effect this month, but you might…
TikTok and Visa launch debit card to speed payouts to UK creators
Published: April 24, 2026 17:07
Creator card is designed for people making money through TikTok Live, some of whom complain of payment delaysTikTok and Visa have launched a debit card for content creators in the UK which they say will allow people to quickly access their earnings from…
Officials hugely underestimated impact of AI datacentres on UK carbon emissions
Published: April 24, 2026 16:57
Revised figures increase fears about energy-intensive datacentres worsening climate emergencyThe UK government vastly underestimated the climate impact of artificial intelligence, it has emerged, after officials raised their estimate of carbon emissions…
‘Look, no hands’: China chases the driverless dream at Beijing car show
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/24/china-chases-driverless-dream-beijing-car-show-ai
Published: April 24, 2026 16:08
As domestic sales slow manufacturers are investing in AI and seeking growth in technology and in overseas marketsAt the world’s biggest car fair, which opened in Beijing on Friday, there were hundreds of manufacturers, more than 1,000 vehicles, hundreds of…
UK eases airline penalties as jet fuel shortages threaten flights
Published: April 24, 2026 15:48
Carriers will retain airport slots if they cancel services as passengers are urged to continue with travel plansPenalties on airlines that cancel UK flights because of jet fuel shortages have been eased, it has emerged, as the government issued fresh…
US justice department drops criminal investigation against Jerome Powell
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/24/doj-drops-criminal-probe-jerome-powell-fed
Published: April 24, 2026 15:17
Move will remove obstacle for confirmation of Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to replace Powell as Federal Reserve chairSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US Department of Justice is dropping its criminal…
‘I’m spending my house deposit savings to pay off my postgrad student loan’
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/24/house-deposit-savings-student-loan-interest-rates-debt
Published: April 24, 2026 12:00
Lucy O’Brien was shocked when she discovered how high interest rates were leading to ballooning debtLike many of my drowning-in-debt “plan 2” student loan comrades, I didn’t think twice about diving straight into a master’s degree, bright-eyed and fresh…
Can Matt Brittin save the BBC – and how should he do it? Our panel’s advice for the new boss
Published: April 24, 2026 12:00
He is not a programme-maker or a politician, but he must rapidly develop a feel for both disciplines – and the stakes could not be higherThis panel comprises extracts from Letters to Matt Brittin: The New Director-General of the BBC, edited by John Mair…
Stock markets will fall, Bank of England deputy governor says
Published: April 24, 2026 11:28
Sarah Breeden predicts ‘adjustment’ due to elevated risk including private credit and highly valued AI stocksBusiness live – latest updatesRecord-high global stock markets do not reflect the risks in the global economy, and will fall back, a deputy…
‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge
Published: April 24, 2026 11:00
Exclusive: Owner says private members venue is changing policy after revolt over division of pre-Christmas moneyThe restaurant tycoon Richard Caring has admitted his private members club Annabel’s made a “dumb mistake” after staff revolted over the use of…
Stock markets set to fall, Bank of England deputy governor warns; Trump threatens UK with ‘big tariff’ over digital services tax – business live
Published: April 24, 2026 07:04
Sarah Breeden explains ‘I’m not saying it will happen today, tomorrow, in 12 months’ time’, but system needs to be resilientPaper and packaging group Mondi is lifting its prices to offset higher costs due to the Iran war, amid ongoing tough trading that…
Homes for sale in England with smart storage – in pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2026/apr/24/homes-for-sale-england-smart-storage
Published: April 24, 2026 06:00
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Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply
Published: April 24, 2026 05:00
MPs call for investigation into Essar Energy, owner of Stanlow refinery, which shifted loans from ‘Putin’s piggy bank’ VTB to MauritiusDays after the first wave of Russian tanks surged over the border into Ukraine in March 2022, dockers at a port in…
Stocks and shares Isas: are they right for me, and where is best to invest?
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/apr/24/stocks-and-shares-isa-right-where-to-invest
Published: April 24, 2026 05:00
Some people are put off by myriad investment options. Here is a guide to the key decisions to help you choose ‘Savvy Squirrel’ ad campaign looks to push Britons towards investingThe UK government is keen to encourage people to invest. If you are thinking…
Microsoft and Meta announce large staff reductions as they spend big on AI
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/23/meta-microsoft-tech-ai-layoffs
Published: April 23, 2026 22:51
Meta said it would cut 10% of it employees while Microsoft will offer voluntary retirement to about 7% of workersMeta and Microsoft are trimming their workforces by thousands as they make heavy investments in AI and executives claim that the technology is…
Thousands call on UK ministers to cut ties with US tech giant Palantir
Published: April 23, 2026 17:52
More than 200,000 have signed petitions urging the government to break contracts, amid concerns about the company’s ‘supervillain’ manifestoOver 200,000 people have called on ministers to break contracts with Palantir in an apparent groundswell of public…
BP’s chair deserved a kick for his silly obstinacy over shareholder resolution
Published: April 23, 2026 17:34
Albert Manifold and his board refused to put a request from investor group on annual meeting agenda – leading to an investor revoltBP has fresh faces in the boardroom and a rigged strategy: it’s pivoting back to oil and gas and away from its low-carbon…
The Guardian view on Anthropic’s Claude Mythos: when AI finds every flaw, who controls the internet? | Editorial
Published: April 23, 2026 17:27
Tech can scale cyber-attacks and defences alike, raising questions about private power, public risk and the future of a shared internetAnthropic announced its latest AI model, Claude Mythos, this month but said it would not be released publicly, because it…
The Guardian view on help to buy: entrenching housing inequalities, rather than helping | Editorial
Published: April 23, 2026 17:27
The Tories’ flagship scheme has aided higher earners most. The latest analysis of its flaws should lead to a rethinkThe results are in. The biggest winners from the Conservatives’ help to buy scheme were high-earners who were already likely to buy a house.…
Ben Jennings on the Met’s interest in using Palantir AI technology – cartoon
Published: April 23, 2026 17:22
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Lockheed Martin CEO sees Trump’s Pentagon as ‘golden opportunity’ for growth
Published: April 23, 2026 16:38
Jim Taiclet spoke in earnings call as company expands contracts with the US government amid the Iran warLockheed Martin’s CEO has called the Trump administration a “golden opportunity” for the company as it expands its contracting work for the federal…
UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets
Published: April 23, 2026 16:05
Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply amid the mounting economic fallout from the Iran war, surveys show, as…
American Airlines says soaring price of jet fuel will cost it $4bn this year
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/23/american-airlines--jet-fuel-cost-4bn-this-year
Published: April 23, 2026 15:58
Fuel crisis from Middle East conflict could push carrier into loss as it looks to offset costs with higher faresBusiness live – latest updatesThe soaring price of jet fuel will cost American Airlines another $4bn this year, the carrier has said, wiping out…
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