Brown urges Reeves to hike gambling taxes at Budget
The former Labour prime minister says hitting the “undertaxed” sector could pay for benefits rises. Read More
What economic levers are left for Reeves to pull?
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is due to deliver her Budget in the autumn. Read More
Horizon victim sues Post Office and Fujitsu for £4m
This is the first time full details of a complex claim for compensation have been made public. Read More
Reeves must raise tax to cover £41bn gap, says think tank
Sir Keir Starmer defended the government’s handling of the economy but failed to answer a question about taxes. Read More
Claire’s files for bankruptcy as competition bites
The colourful accessories chain says sales are down as online competitors and higher costs eat into profits. Read More
How Europe is vying for rare earth independence from China
The EU is aiming to increase its own production of rare earth metals, led by a facility in France. Read More
Zara ads banned for ‘unhealthily thin’ models
It comes after the advertising watchdog banned M&S and Next ads for showing models who appeared too thin. Read More
High whey protein prices take chunk out of THG profits
The firm behind Myprotein and Cult Beauty will take a hit to get a bigger share of the popular market. Read More
Struggling families ‘need grants’ for school uniforms
Grants are offered as standard in Scotland, Wales and NI – but only by a quarter of councils in England. Read More
How Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy
The sweeping secondary tariffs could cut the flow of Russian oil and gas to global markets. Read More