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Royal Mail boss’s pay package soars to £6.9m despite profits slide
Martin Seidenberg, chief executive of parent company IDS, handed payouts after takeover of UK postal service
StubHub UK fined almost £900,000 over ‘hidden’ ticket fees
Reseller is also ordered to refund more than 50,000 fans, as its rival Viagogo remains under investigation
RIP Alan Greenspan: you were charming, powerful, and wrong | Robert Reich
The former Federal Reserve chair was a smart guy – but he had a huge blind spot. Here’s what I wish I’d said to him
Extreme heat: is the UK becoming a 40C country? – podcast
Met Office forecasters have issued a rare red weather warning for England, with temperatures potentially reaching 40C (104F) in some places. Europe is also dealing with a debilitating heatwave, with s…
Where did it all go wrong for Starmer? – podcast
The UK has lost its sixth prime minister in a decade. How did Keir Starmer go from landslide victory to resigning in two years?
Oil prices fall after US waives Iran sanctions and peace talks in Switzerland progress – business live
US waives sanctions on Iran for 60 days after first talks in Switzerland to negotiate peace deal; communications line opened to ensure safe passage through strait of Hormuz
From bendy bananas to £350m for the NHS – how many Brexit promises actually came true?
Leaving the EU was supposed to solve Britain’s border issues, slash bureaucracy, revitalise the health service, even supercharge vacuum cleaners. How much control did we really take back?
HR consultant wins English court case using AI lawyer in apparent legal first
An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer.
UK plans to give established media more visibility on YouTube and TikTok
Move for greater prominence on social media comes as ministers warn online misinformation risk becoming ‘existential for our democracy’
Rail passengers told to only travel if essential amid red extreme heat warning
Rail passengers have been told to only attempt to travel if “absolutely essential” and check trains are running, with extreme heat expected to disrupt services around Britain.
EasyJet bidder is still offering less than a full ticket | Nils Pratley
Castlelake’s offer does not feel close to a knockout price – and it still needs to get shareholders (and Stelios) on board
The Hotspot: Aramco’s petrodollar backing of World Cup leaves stain of sportswashing
If you have watched the World Cup, you may have seen the big signs announcing Aramco as the tournament’s “energy partner”. This Saudi Arabian fossil fuel company also happens to be the world’s single …
Alan Greenspan, architect of the modern American economy, dies aged 100
Former US Federal Reserve chair Alan Greenspan has died aged 100, his wife has said.
‘Every time you turn around, there’s a new price increase’: US small-business optimism plummets
At the same time, 29% of small-business owners also report having open positions they can’t fill
Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the US federal reserve, dies aged 100
Greenspan served under the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George HW Bush, Bill Clinton and George W Bush
Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan
The Federal Reserve notes with deep sadness the passing of Alan Greenspan. Chairman Greenspan served as the 13th Chairman of the Board of Governors from 1987 to 2006, and his contributions to monetary…
AI models that can take down governments and business months away, rare Five Eyes statement warns
Powerful AI models capable of taking down governments and businesses are mere months away, cyber intelligence agencies for the Five Eyes have warned in a rare joint statement, urging leaders to “act n…
Cracks are showing in Trump’s blue-collar base | Steven Greenhouse
Voters are upset that Trump has failed to deliver on his economic promises. That’s bad news for Republicans in November
Bank of England launches policy statement and draft rules on regulating systemic stablecoins
The Bank of England has today published its policy statement and draft Code of Practice (rules) for systemic stablecoin issuers, marking a key milestone in establishing the UK’s stablecoin regime. The…
Iran hails ‘progress’ as first day of talks with US conclude after shaky start
Mediators Pakistan and Qatar issue statement saying talks will run for rest of the week, as fighting in Lebanon continues to threaten deal
Paris taxi scam cost £493 but Monzo won’t help me
All was going well until I took a taxi from a rank outside Musée d’Orsay to my hotel near Notre Dame – a 12-minute journey.
Brexit: how it has hit your wallet at the supermarket and on holiday
It is 10 years since voters in the UK chose to leave the EU, and our wallets have been feeling the effects ever since.
Oil prices fall and stock markets rise as US-Iran peace talks progress – business live
Brent crude prices fall below $80 per barrel on after Iranian negotiators said progress had been made in peace talks with US