Big tech spent millions on a single US congressional race. It won’t be the last time
Pro- and anti-AI groups spent $24m on a congressional contest in New York, but it’s unclear to what end
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Germany’s rail network brought to standstill by botched IT replacement
Deutsche Bahn widely criticised after hundreds of thousands of passengers stranded in operator’s latest setback
US says chemical giant Chemours to pay $450m to settle ‘forever chemicals’ case
Agreement is first by federal government to resolve enforcement claims against a major Pfas manufacturer
Another FTSE firm is under attack from a US raider. Demand top dollar | Nils Pratley
The warehouse landlord Segro has a bright future, not least with datacentres, so there’s no reason to roll over
Trump says he’s ordered investigation into oil companies over alleged price gouging
Trump says he instructed justice department to investigate oil firms over high gas prices amid Middle East conflict
BT pension scheme lost £300m on Thames Water stake
Loss came after decision to write off 8.7% equity stake in water company moving closer towards nationalisation
A decade after the Brexit vote, Europe has moved on even if Britain hasn’t
In this week’s newsletter: As the EU consolidates, the UK faces renewed debate over the long‑term shape of its relationship with the continent
Fans for fans: power demand surges as England viewers cope with heatwave
Handful of gas plants paid £4m to generate electricity at half- and full-time in World Cup game
I was wary of driverless cars and their tech overlords – but they could give me a different future | Gabriel Stewart
For those of us who can’t drive due to disabilities, the drawbacks of these vehicles are vastly outweighed by the possibilities they offer
Bedford crash occurred after train passed red signal and was not stopped, investigators believe
Interim report says other train it hit had halted on line because warning system wrongly caused it to brake
Commodity traders offer £1m to crisis fund after FCA competition probe
The FCA is concerned 11 traders may have shared sensitive information or coordinated trades, potentially restricting competition.
Farm workers at high risk amid screwworm outbreak in US south-west
Those who work with animals are at greater risk for infection, but face challenges in accessing healthcare
Meta pauses employee tracker for AI training amid privacy concerns
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has paused a program that tracked employees’ computer activity amid data privacy concerns and a staff backlash.
Record profits, terrible service: something’s got to give for US consumers
Experts say consolidation and market power have left consumers paying more for less
Lazio Women to pay compensation after landmark Cas pregnancy discrimination ruling
Lazio Women unlawfully ended the Swedish footballer Maja Göthberg’s time at the club because of her pregnancy, the court of arbitration for sport (Cas) has ruled, ordering the Italian club to pay compensation.
Cars in Europe have grown average 1.2cm longer every year since 2000
Analysis of new vehicles shows steady ‘car bloat’ that researchers say could cause extra 2,600 crash deaths a year by 2040
UK warehouse landlord Segro rejects £12.6bn takeover offer from US rival
FTSE 100 firm says Prologis all-share proposal turned down as it falls long way short of its own views on value
‘Extremely overwhelmed’: apartment renters face rising tide of fees
Guardian investigation: Renters at apartment buildings operated by industry giant Greystar complain they’re deluged by ‘unfair’ and ‘inflated’ fees. The company denies these claims
ECB reports on progress towards euro adoption
Limited progress has been made by the non-euro area Member States of the European Union (EU) on economic convergence with the euro area since 2024, according to the 2026 Convergence Report of the European Central Bank (…
‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies
The writer who coined the word ‘enshittification’ tells us why AI will never deliver what it promises – and why it still appeals so much to those in power
Heatwave pushes Great Britain’s grid operator to call for extra electricity from power plants
Neso issues rare summer warning for Wednesday evening, as households turn on fans and air conditioning
Megan Greene's CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has today published a consultation on the internal model approach to market risk (IMA), which represents the final piece of Basel 3.1’s implementation in the UK.
Iceland joins TIPS for instant payments
The European Central Bank (ECB) and Seðlabanki Íslands today signed an agreement for Iceland to join the Eurosystem’s TARGET Instant Payment Settlement (TIPS) system. This will allow payments in Icelandic króna to be se…
Dettol apologises after ‘toxic men’ advert sparks backlash in China
British disinfectant brand withdraws advert about a man’s efforts to find a ‘clean and untouched’ woman