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
Economy
My eight-year-old was refused a UK passport
I am a Briton living in Switzerland and my three children are British and Swiss nationals.
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
Can you keep your kids off school or refuse to work during a heatwave?
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales later this week.
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?
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.
Tension 'likely' in new government - ex-chief
There will "likely" be tension in Lyndon Farnham's new government, according to Former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
Nissan ‘shelves all-electric Qashqai plans’ as it cuts costs
Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland
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 schools closed, trai…
Tension 'likely' in new government - ex-chief
There will "likely" be tension in Lyndon Farnham's new government, according to Former Chief Minister Kristina Moore.
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
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.
Tech giant Oracle sheds 21,000 jobs in a year as AI replaces some roles
US technology giant Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as it reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), its latest annual report shows.
Can you refuse to work or send your kids to school during a heatwave?
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales later this week.
Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back
Iran has denied a claim by Vice-President JD Vance that it will allow nuclear inspectors back into the country, after the first round of talks between Washington and Tehran to reach a final deal to end the war.
Tech giant Oracle cuts 21,000 jobs as it embraces AI
Oracle shed about 21,000 roles globally in the last year as the US technology giant reshapes its business around artificial intelligence (AI), the firm's latest annual report shows.
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?
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
Booing fans and disgruntled pundits. One of the biggest controversies of the 2026 World Cup so far has been the hydration breaks, which â while not entirely new â are for the first time occurring twice during every …
Do you know your 'sweat score'? The rise of hydration tech
Booing fans and disgruntled pundits. One of the biggest controversies of the 2026 World Cup so far has been the hydration breaks, which â while not entirely new â are for the first time occurring twice during every …
Australia's coal and gas exports violate our human rights, group says in new UN case
A group of Australians have accused the government of violating their human rights by continuing to export coal and gas and are asking the UN to take action.
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.
Tesla crash that killed a woman under US federal investigation
A fatal crash involving a Tesla that drove into a home is now being investigated by the US auto safety regulator.
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’
Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light
A class action lawsuit which could entitle millions in the UK to a share of a £3bn claim against Apple is set to proceed to trial.