‘I can’t afford to turn the oven on’: 7.4m households struggling to buy essentials
As Andy Burnham promises “breathing space” for households, millions are unable to buy items such as clothing, heating and food. Read More
Boost youth jobs by cutting employers’ national insurance, MPs urge
A select committee says it has heard “overwhelming evidence” that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies. Read More
Lindt’s Easter chocolate sales fall after price hike
The Swiss chocolate maker adjusts its strategy in response to weaker demand after its price rises. Read More
Ozempic-maker sues rival, accusing it of false advertising
Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, has launched legal action accusing its arch rival Eli Lilly of false advertising. Read More
Ryanair broken window may have been caused by ‘foreign object’
Passenger Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked out of a cabin window on the Boeing aircraft. Read More
Thames Water lenders offer ‘golden share’ to head off nationalisation
The water supplier’s lenders are trying to prevent the company from being taken over by the Burnham government Read More
UK government borrowing falls in June
Public finances for last month were better than expected but the UK is carrying major debt. Read More
Craft and keyboard: The trainees mastering tech and age-old skills
Firms have to balance hi-tech and age-old skills when training up young workers. Read More
VAT to be cut from household electricity bills in October
The announcement comes less than a day after Burnham became the UK’s seventh prime minister since 2016. Read More
Why Andy Burnham will find it so tricky to unite Britain
Is there any common ground left? Read More