Tories pledge to ‘back drivers’ with new law
The plans would include “unilaterally reversing” the expansion of the Ulez clean air scheme in London. Read More
US jobs surge casts doubt over interest rate cuts
US employers added 272,000 jobs in May which was far higher than economists expected. Read More
Body Shop sets deadline to save UK stores and jobs
Bidders have until next week to make an offer and save the remaining 1,500 UK jobs at the retailer. Read More
Labour pitch mortgage guarantee for first-time buyers
Sir Keir Starmer says he hopes his pledge will “turn the dream of owning a home into a reality”. Read More
Co-op to make 770 community helpers redundant
The mutual denies the cuts go against its values of serving and protecting local communities. Read More
Tories vow to let high earners keep more in child benefits
The party says it would increase the salary threshold at which a household starts to lose its child benefits. Read More
Rents rise at 6.6% a year but pace is slowing
The rate of increase is the slowest for 30 months, but competition among potential tenants is still fierce. Read More
Woman sues Netflix over Baby Reindeer character
The woman claims to have inspired the character Martha and seeks $170m for defamation, negligence and privacy violations. Read More
PM defends £2,000 tax claim despite watchdog’s criticism
The prime minister responds for the first time since Labour accused him of lying over the dubious claim. Read More
Will the UK and US cut interest rates like Europe?
The move marks the beginning of a new phase for the global fight against inflation. Read More