Workers across France strike over budget cut plans
The widespread walkouts come less than a fortnight after the government collapsed over a proposed budget. Read More
Air India crash victims’ families sue aerospace firms Boeing and Honeywell
They accuse the manufacturers of doing “nothing” despite being aware of the plane’s risks. Read More
Food prices continue to surge as inflation remains at 3.8%
While UK inflation held steady in August, the pace of price rises for food surged, increasing cost of living pressures. Read More
Spain counts the cost of “nightmare” wildfire summer
The country’s farming and tourism sectors have been heavily affected by a spate of blazes. Read More
JLR supply chain staff told to apply for universal credit, union claims
Staff are being laid off with “reduced or zero pay” following a cyber attack, which has forced the carmaker to shut down, Unite union claims. Read More
End of the road for manual drivers? More learners opt for automatics in tests
The UK’s 2030 ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars is said to be driving the trend. Read More
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder quits over social activism row
His resignation marks the latest development in a dispute with parent company Unilever. Read More
UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashed
An agreement to reduce tariffs on UK steel to zero in short order was welcomed with some fanfare in July. Read More
GSK pledges $30bn US investment as UK’s pharma woes deepen
The company is the latest pharma firm to have either reduced spending in the UK or diverted it to the US. Read More
State pension likely to rise by 4.7% in April
Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase. Read More