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
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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
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.
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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.
ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results – May 2026
In May, the median rate of perceived inflation over the previous 12 months remained unchanged at 4.0%. Median expectations for inflation over the next 12 months decreased to 3.5%, from 4.0% in April. Expectations for in…
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 steak on the grill…
‘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.
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.
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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.
Porsche magnate puts historic Salzburg villa up for sale after row over private ‘tunnel for one’
Plans by Wolfgang Porsche to bore private 500-metre road link through Austrian hill caused anger among locals
Fossil fuel price surges can lead to worse air quality, study finds
Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning
Too hot for work: why extreme heat is a threat to Europe’s productivity
High temperatures make some workplaces dangerous, with economists warning disruption will dent growth
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
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‘Kind of miracle solution’: How Paris is harnessing the Seine to replace air-con
City plans to triple system of underground pipes that distribute chilled river water, reducing need for individual cooling units
Xi Jinping has hosted more than a dozen leaders this year, as ‘middle powers’ look beyond the US
China’s leader wants to promote his alternative to the current world order, and his efforts are being assisted by a capricious US
California’s proposed billionaire tax: what you need to know
Plan to levy 5% tax on California billionaires championed by progressives – but state’s super rich are forcefully opposed
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
Apple raises iPad and MacBook prices, blaming cost of chips amid AI boom
Apple raised iPad and MacBook prices on Thursday, saying it could no longer shield customers from soaring memory and storage chip costs driven by the AI industry’s data center buildout.
Crown estate makes more than £1bn profit for third year running
King Charles’s property management firm rakes in £1.2bn as it continues to benefit from offshore windfarm boom
King Charles’s tax bill: what did we learn, and what is still in the dark?
We know the monarch paid £24.6m in tax over the last two years, but we still don’t know how wealthy he actually is
Robert Jenrick says questions about £5m donation to Farage are legitimate
Reform MP appears to contradict party leader’s claim money from crypto billionaire is ‘none of your business’
Whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams sues Meta over attempts to ‘silence’ her
Former employee files complaint accusing company of ‘coercive surveillance’ and first amendment violation
City of Paris achieves partial victory over TotalEnergies in climate risks case
French capital hails ‘landmark decision’ against oil firm relating to disclosure of emissions from oil and gas products