Why did Ryanair-Air Malta plane window blow out mid-air and could it happen again?
Passenger Ljubisa Karović was nearly sucked out of his seat when Boeing 737-800’s window blew out on flight from Greece
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Burnham must avoid ‘summer of speculation’ on tax, warns CBI chief
Andy Burnham must avoid another “summer of speculation” on tax and spend that would spook British business, the chief executive of the CBI has warned.
SpaceX shares slide below IPO price for first time as surge fizzles
Shares fall below $135 price after firm completed biggest ever IPO and made Elon Musk world’s first trillionaire
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Stonegate pub and bar chain investigated over ‘unfair’ treatment of landlords
The owner of the Slug & Lettuce and Be At One chains is being investigated over concerns about possible “unfair” treatment of landlords who run more than 3,000 of its venues.
Nationwide customer vows to fight on after failed attempt to join board
A Nationwide customer has vowed to fight on after losing a historic attempt to join its board and is plotting a fresh campaign to boost democracy at the building society.
Thames Water increases bonus payments to £4m despite uncertainty over future
Thames Water increased its bonus payouts to £4.1m for senior managers, despite warning over “material uncertainty” over its future as it scrambles to recapitalise to avoid nationalisation.
Crypto firms face AML risks during post-MiCA migration, says AMLA chair
AMLA is expanding its crypto oversight as firms complete the transition to the EU’s MiCA licensing regime.
Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
The UK government has been accused of “rushing through” planning changes that could give developers permission to “trash” nature for as little as £1.
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Bank of England governor would have put off Farage meeting had £5m gift been under investigation
The Bank of England governor has said he would have put off a meeting with Nigel Farage last autumn had the Reform UK leader’s £5m gift from a crypto billionaire been under investigation at the time.
China’s economy grows at 4.3%, one of its lowest rates on record
China has posted worse-than-expected growth figures for the three months to June as its economy expanded by just 4.3% – one of its lowest quarterly readings on record.
Over 1,600 energy department webpages on utility bill savings removed as US temperatures soar
As millions of Americans prepare for another brutal heatwave , it’s now harder to find information about ways to stay cool while saving energy and keeping utility costs down.
Labour should ditch triple-lock pensions promise, says OECD
Labour should ditch the triple-lock pensions promise to help tackle the UK’s straitened public finances, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has urged.
Drivers charging electric cars handed shock parking fines
Does refuelling your car class as parking? The answer appears to be yes if it’s an electric vehicle. Guardian Money has been contacted by several readers who were fined after charging their cars away from home.
Piero Cipollone: Interview with Ouest-France
What is your view on last Thursday’s vote by the European Parliament to back the digital euro?
Kalshi says CFTC, Michigan orders leave it in ‘impossible position’
“We are disappointed by this decision and believe it is unfair to Kalshi,” the company’s legal counsel said on X.
Labour must stop just writing a cheque for benefit claimants, says McFadden
Labour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for health and disability benefit claimants and will provide more job support instead, the work and pensions secretary has said.
Heating oil customers to get up to £350 compensation for cancelled orders
Heating oil customers whose deliveries were cancelled when the war in the Middle East caused a price surge are to receive compensation of up to £350 each following an investigation by the UK competition watchdog.
What do new ‘buy now, pay later’ protections mean for you?
Millions of shoppers will enjoy more rights and protections from Wednesday as new rules for “buy now, pay later” take effect in the UK.
Meta used AI to tag workers who took leave to be laid off, lawsuit claims
Lawsuit filed by dozens of employees says people who took maternity or disability leave were disproportionately selected for layoffs
U.S. CFTC moves to stop Kalshi from canceling trades as ordered by Michigan court
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission threw itself in between Michigan courts and prediction market firm Kalshi on Tuesday, issuing an order to disallow the company from meeting a local court demand that it canc…
Global cooperation needed to tackle AI threats, says Bank of England governor
The Bank of England governor has called for international cooperation to tackle growing AI threats, warning that the US and Trump administration would not be able to achieve their ambitions alone.
Minutes of the Board's discount rate meetings on June 8 and June 17, 2026
The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday released the minutes from its recent meetings to review and determine the discount rates provided to depository institutions through the discount window. Today's minutes cover the Bo…
Inflation cools to 3.5% in June in relief brought by brief US-Iran peace deal
Inflation cooled to an annual rate of 3.5% in June as the brief US-Iran ceasefire, which has since ended, brought energy prices down, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
IBM loses quarter of its value as tech giant’s shares plunge and profits falter
IBM issued profit warning after weak second quarter, triggering selloff in software sector including Microsoft