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‘I’m a man and I’m relentless!’ What does Industry say about banking’s toxic masculinity crisis?

Published: October 10, 2024 08:00

They’re lonely, controlling ‘dinosaurs’ seemingly incapable of decently treating the people who look to them for love. Do the characters in the finance drama have any hope of understanding masculinity?Warning: this article contains spoilers for season…

UK property market strengthens, but renters face tighter squeeze – business live

Published: October 10, 2024 07:00

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as the RICS gauge of UK house prices turns positive for the first time in almost two yearsEveryone will be better off under the new Government, the Business Secretary has said, rejecting the…

This is the future for Kamala Harris: unless she solves this economic mystery, Trump wins | Aditya Chakrabortty

Published: October 10, 2024 05:00

She is losing the tussle between head and heart. The economy is better than it has ever been, but ordinary people don’t feel itThe defining question in US politics was asked 44 years ago this month. One week before the 1980 presidential election, Ronald…

GSK strikes $2.2bn deal to resolve legal cases in US over heartburn treatment Zantac

Published: October 9, 2024 18:43

British drugmaker agrees payment to resolve 80,000 cases alleging cancers were linked to drug known generically as ranitidineThe British drugmaker GSK has struck an agreement to make a payment of up to $2.2bn (£1.7bn) to resolve litigation brought in the…

Don’t indulge the Thames Water whingers next week, prime minister | Nils Pratley

Published: October 9, 2024 17:08

Labour should stand firm at its investors summit and remind attenders that the UK’s utilities sector is eminently investableThe Labour government’s first international investment summit arrives next week, a chance for ministers to advertise the splendid…

Endorsements from Republicans and CEOs won’t help Kamala Harris win | Katrina vanden Heuvel

Published: October 9, 2024 10:00

Only a quarter of battleground voters think the country is going the right way. Why is Harris touting the approval of the elite?Kamala Harris and Liz Cheney’s campaign event last week in Ripon, Wisconsin, the birthplace of the Republican party, was a…

Massive rent hikes, dodgy landlords – unlike many MPs, I know what renting is like. We have to fix it | Chris Curtis

Published: October 9, 2024 07:00

Landlords have long had too much sway in parliament. Tenants’ rights must be strengthened as a matter of urgencyChris Curtis is the Labour MP for Milton Keynes NorthThis week in parliament we will begin the vital work of fixing the broken private rental…

US considers Google breakup in landmark antitrust case; Boeing pulls pay offer – business live

Published: October 9, 2024 06:56

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsGoogle has criticised the DoJ’s proposal, calling them “radical” and arguing they “go far beyond the specific legal issues in this case.”In a corporate blog post, Lee-Anne Mulholland, Google’s vice…

Boeing withdraws 30% pay rise offer as negotiation with striking workers reaches stalemate

Published: October 9, 2024 04:43

The company has withdrawn its offer to US factory workers seeking a 40% pay rise, as the strike neared its fourth weekBoeing said on Tuesday that it had withdrawn its pay offer to about 33,000 US factory workers and no further negotiations were planned…

‘They rob you visibly, with no repercussions’ – the unstoppable rise of phone theft

Published: October 9, 2024 04:00

Snatch thefts of mobile phones soared by 150% in the last year, with victims left unable to work, use their bank, travel or use their diaries. Why are police finding it so hard to stop? Jenny Tian, 29, a comedian from Australia, had been in London for two…

‘Torn down for hotel rooms’: Iceland’s famous music venues swallowed by tourism

Published: October 9, 2024 04:00

Thriving music scene that gave world Björk, Sigur Rós and Ólafur Arnald under threat from Reykjavík’s popularity “That was the first thing that people came here for,” said Óli Dóri, who until a few weeks ago was event organiser at the music venue at the…

The Guardian view on Israel and Iran: there will be no winners from an all-out war | Editorial

Published: October 8, 2024 18:06

An oil price shock and economic downturn are among the likely effects of an attack on Iran’s exporting capacityWhen Joe Biden last week said that his administration has been “discussing” possible Israeli plans to attack Iran’s oil industry in retaliation…

Channel 4 chiefs should not be taking bonuses while indies try to survive

Published: October 8, 2024 17:48

The broadcaster has failed to heed lessons from just last year when bonuses were delayed after an outcryCh4 bosses took hundreds of thousands in bonuses as revenues divedThe last time Channel 4 was generous with executive bonuses, there was a stink. That…

Keir Starmer must not yield to rightwing opposition over EU youth mobility | Letters

Published: October 8, 2024 16:54

Readers call for the prime minister to do the right thing by investing in future generations through European schemeWho or what is Keir Starmer frightened of? With July’s landslide victory under his belt, he doesn’t have to face the electorate for another…

US states sue TikTok, claiming its addictive features harm youth mental health

Published: October 8, 2024 15:07

States and District of Columbia allege platform’s ‘dopamine-inducing’ algorithm can lead to anxiety and depressionMore than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok on Tuesday, alleging the popular short-form video app…

‘Bond’s audience will be patient’: Amazon MGM Studios’ boss on the hunt for a new 007

Published: October 8, 2024 13:00

Jennifer Salke, who is increasing investment in Britain, says some of the ideas floated in the post-Daniel Craig hiatus have been ‘interesting’If there is anyone who knows what is happening behind the scenes in the saga over who will become the next James…

UK borrowing costs climb ahead of the budget; Water companies to pay £157.6m penalty for poor performance – business live

Published: October 8, 2024 06:36

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOfwat has attempted to put the 17 water companies of England and Wales into three categories – ‘leading’, ‘average’ and ‘lagging behind’.Depressingly (but not surprisingly), no companies qualify for…

UK campaigners call for tobacco windfall tax and yearly levy on ‘lethal trade’

Published: October 7, 2024 18:05

Rachel Reeves urged to levy ‘double whammy’ on firms’ £1bn annual profits to fund measures to end smokingDoctors and health charities have urged Rachel Reeves to hit tobacco firms with a financial double whammy, including a windfall tax in the budget, to…

UK house prices rise for third month running, close to record high – business live

Published: October 7, 2024 06:43

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsMore than 70 retailers urge Reeves to make 20% cut to business ratesHouse prices could be spurred higher if the Bank of England cuts interest rates (as expected) next month, says Matt Thompson, head…

Tipping culture is annoying, unfair and worst of all American – and now it’s coming to Paris | Alexander Hurst

Published: October 7, 2024 06:00

In the US, I was asked to tip after buying a single banana. To my horror, tip-creep is spreading in French bars and restaurantsAs an American living in Paris, I’m not exactly sure when I first started having moments of culture shock on my visits back to…

Qantas apologises after R-rated movie played to passengers on Sydney to Tokyo flight

Published: October 7, 2024 05:25

Technical issues meant the film, starring Dakota Johnson, was played on all screens before it was swapped for a family-friendly movieFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQantas has…

Charities fear first-class stamp price rise will mean fewer Christmas cards sent

Published: October 6, 2024 12:55

Concern over less money reaching good causes because of Royal Mail’s ‘shortsighted’ 30p increase to £1.65Royal Mail has been accused of being “shortsighted” and risking a drop in the number of charity Christmas cards sent this year as it increases stamp…

Labour must ensure benefits of future growth are shared equally across Britain | Larry Elliott

Published: October 6, 2024 10:32

Regeneration efforts in former coalmining communities have not led to enough job creation Politics is hard because it invariably involves making choices between conflicting objectives. As Keir Starmer is discovering, the need to prioritise means you can’t…

Ocado and AA join growing revolt against London congestion charge for electric vans

Published: October 6, 2024 08:00

Forty businesses sign open letter to Sadiq Khan saying extending £15 daily levy to electric vans will backfireMore than 40 businesses ­including Ocado, the AA and Openreach have called on the mayor of London to abandon plans to extend the ­congestion…

After 100 days of mistakes, we need to hear Labour’s underlying philosophy | Will Hutton

Published: October 6, 2024 08:00

Keir Starmer must learn from Tony Blair and combine practical solutions with ideasWriting a book with a provocative title has its risks. In This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain I argue that the government must escape the serial mistakes of the past…

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