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‘A sad inevitability’: after decades of climate warnings, why is Europe so unprepared for rising heat?
On Wednesday, Pierre Masselot received a text from his daughter’s nursery – less than 50 miles from the weather station that was the first this week to break the UK June temperature record – asking pa…
Social media bans go global: big tech faces a reckoning after Australia’s crackdown
When Australia launched its ban on social media for children under the age of 16 in December, its global impact remained to be seen. The world watched with keen interest as the country adopted the mos…
Now we know how much tax King Charles pays, and it is very little
The monarch’s declaration does not tell us much, except that his bill is lower than for people with much smaller fortunes
The king, his millions, and the first public royal tax bill – The Latest
King Charles has become the first monarch in modern times to reveal how much tax he pays on his private income: £24.6m over the last two years.
The Guardian view on royal tax secrecy: it survives King Charles’s latest disclosure | Editorial
The monarch says how much he pays the Treasury but did not reveal the wealth behind it. Britain still lacks proper scrutiny of royal cash
Andy Burnham says he will give 15% of his MP’s pay to local causes
Andy Burnham has said he will be donating 15% of his MP’s salary to local causes in his constituency of Makerfield.
At last, an economic policy we can all get behind – doubling the royal family’s funding | Marina Hyde
Finally, some part of our struggling state is getting a massive budget increase – and it’s not even the welfare bill, like normal. Or maybe it is? The monarchy’s core funding is going to double to £10…
SEC, CFTC Seek Public Comment on the Harmonization of Portfolio Margining Frameworks
From the Derivatives Practice Group: This week, ESMA published a report relating to transaction reporting simplification, while ISDA published a joint association letter for enhancing the EU’s legisla…
Revolut pushes new recruits into office in shift from ‘remote-first’ policy
Revolut will haul hundreds of graduates and interns into the office next year, as the digital bank moves away from its “remote-first” policy that has long been used to lure new recruits.
How much? The hidden costs of restaurant dishes
“It’s easy to assume vegetable dishes should be cheaper than meat,” says chef-patron Chantelle Nicholson. “Vegetables usually are, but vegetable dishes are more labour-intensive. It’s simple to slap a…
Ignore the miserabilists: Andy Burnham as PM is a moment when things really can get better | Polly Toynbee
He’s the only person who can keep Nigel Farage out of Downing Street, so let’s embrace his unique blend of optimism and realism
Rotisserie chickens in the trash: I worked in a supermarket and saw shocking food waste every day | Ann Larson
To most grocery shoppers, rotisserie chickens look like a mouth-watering and easy option for dinner. But whenever I pass by the rotisserie case in a supermarket, I see chicken carcasses piled up in th…
Heathrow expects fall in passengers and profits this year because of Iran war
Heathrow has said that passenger numbers and profits will fall this year because of the conflict in the Middle East.
‘Make people dream’: how to build an economy for the common good
Good governments have a vision. They know what they want to achieve, can articulate why, and work out in public how to get there. They don’t just spout slogans about economic growth – because growth i…
As billionaires’ wealth soars, US workers struggle: ‘The rich keep getting richer for no good reason’
Ultrarich face backlash as billionaire tax in California makes it to the ballot and Americans organize for higher wages
FCA consults on targeted changes to listing rules for closed-ended investment funds
The FCA has published a consultation paper on proposed changes to its UK Listing Rules for closed‑ended investment funds, focused on the management of conflicts of interest.
Mexico’s new UK ambassador from ‘party of poor’ has 10 houses and £1m of jewellery
With his million-dollar jewellery collection and his two Rolls-Royces, Mexico’s new ambassador to the UK will fit right in with the Mayfair crowd.
First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead
Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans
‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering
The community living next to the largest datacentre park in Europe say the scorching summer heat has grown unbearable.
UN agency pauses ship evacuations through strait of Hormuz after vessel struck
International Maritime Organization says safety guarantees must be confirmed before ships can move again
Do new Isa rules mean I have pay tax?
This week the new rules became clearer, sparking concern among investors that they may have to pay tax on some of their holdings.
UK food and drink exports fall as US tariffs and Brexit trade friction bites – business live
The FDF also report that the UK’s food and drink export surplus with the US has fallen by over 69% – from £359m to £110m in Q1 2026.
California billionaire tax will appear on ballot after deadline for deal passes
Proposal to introduce one-time tax of 5% will go to voters in November after backers decline to withdraw measure