
Boost youth jobs by cutting employers’ national insurance, MPs urge
A select committee says it has heard “overwhelming evidence” that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.
MONDAY, 27 JULY 2026, 08:29

A select committee says it has heard “overwhelming evidence” that rising employment costs are reducing training and job vacancies.

Artificial Intelligence companies make vast claims about their tools replacing human labour – our charts show what’s happening.

President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian goods in retaliation for what he called “unequal treatment” of US products.

This new round of duties on Canadian goods is fuelling speculation about a potential announcement of new US tariffs on countries across the world.

RMT says it has been in dispute with the rail operator since April, following the rollout of the 810 fleet.

The new prime minister chaired his first cabinet after announcing a cut to VAT on household electricity.

The Swiss chocolate maker adjusts its strategy in response to weaker demand after its price rises.

75% of the world is online, and in many ways it makes all our lives better. But faced with AI slop, misinformation and toxicity, many people are asking: Is there a better way?

Over 100 jobs are at risk after British Sugar announced plans to shut one of its four factories.

Novo Nordisk, the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic, has launched legal action accusing its arch rival Eli Lilly of false advertising.

Passenger Ljubisa Karović was partially sucked out of a cabin window on the Boeing aircraft.