Government wins vote on watered-down welfare bill after concessions
MPs approved the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill but only after ministers made big changes. Read More
Workers face two-year wait for several new rights
Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027. Read More
M&S should be ‘fully online’ within four weeks, says boss
The retailer continues to recover from a cyber attack that is expected to hit profits by £300m. Read More
Energy bills fall £11 a month but may not stay lower
Bills for homes using a typical amount of gas and electricity will drop by £11 a month. Read More
House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years
The Nationwide says the fall may reflect weaker demand following April’s changes to stamp duty. Read More
Trump threatens to set Doge on Musk as pair feud again over budget plan
The US president suggests the cost-cutting agency the tech titan helped set up could be used against him. Read More
Parental leave and pay for new parents to be reviewed
Campaigners say the UK’s system has been “overlooked for years”, and investing in it is a “no-brainer”. Read More
Food delivery apps to tighten checks to stop illegal workers
The government met with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat after a report said drivers were sub-letting accounts. Read More
Royal train to be cut in Palace cost-saving measure
The announcement has come alongside the annual publication of royal finances. Read More
Government supporting refinery as 420 jobs at risk
The government says workers at the Lindsey plant in Lincolnshire have been “badly let down”. Read More