Home Office squandered billions on asylum hotels, MPs say
“Flawed contracts” and “incompetent delivery” left the department unable to cope with demand for asylum accommodation, a report by MPs suggests. Read More
US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump’s plans lower them?
Trump is under fire from ranchers, who say his ideas to lower prices address “symptoms not the problems”. Read More
Reeves should not cut cash ISA allowance, MPs say
The Chancellor is reportedly trying to revive plans to cut the tax-free limit for Cash ISAs. Read More
Representation to red flags: The fall and future of Manchester Pride
One of the UK’s biggest LGBTQ+ events has gone bust – how did it happen, and what now for the staff, performers and community? Read More
Reeves refuses to rule out income tax rises in Budget
Chancellors rarely reveal tax plans before the Budget, but Reeves has softened her language on raising income tax. Read More
US inflation hits 3% for first time since January
The price increases remained milder than feared, keeping the US central bank on track to cut interest rates next week. Read More
Target to slash 1,800 office jobs in bid for turnaround
The decision marks the company’s first major job cuts in a decade. Read More
Bank of England chief tops 2026 Powerlist as UK’s most influential black person
Afua Kyei, 43, is in charge of the financial governance of the Bank’s £1 trillion balance sheet. Read More
What is driving the decision to learn in a manual or automatic car?
Learner drivers say a lack of automatic instructors and the higher cost of lessons pushes them to manual. Read More
Growth won’t justify climate damage in airport plans, say MPs
A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts. Read More