5 h. ago Nissan Leaf unveiled: Five things you need to know about the new electric car saving 6,000 jobs in Sunderland

Nissan's all-new Leaf needs to impress. That's because this heavily revised EV has the weight of thousands of UK jobs in the North East on its haunches.

Politics

7 h. ago Poundland sale risks more than a thousand jobs as 68 stores to close

The discount chain also indicated it will shut dozens more of its UK shops in the coming years under the new ownership.

Events

7 h. ago Thousands of steel jobs secured with £500m Scunthorpe deal despite huge losses in Port Talbot

The UK Government said the announcement 'truly transforms the outlook' of steelmaking in the UK, but thousands of jobs have been lost in Port Talbot with the closure of its blast furnaces

Economics

12 h. ago Thousands of jobs saved and British Steel plant future secured after £500m Network Rail deal

From a £500m rail deal set to rescue British Steel, to Aviva’s £3.7bn Direct Line takeover, surging fossil fuel finance, job cuts linked to NICs, Gareth Bale’s move into football ownership, and Mizkan’s Manchester expansion - here are today’s top UK business stories.

Economics

21 h. ago Rail deal worth £500m will help save Scunthorpe steelworks, says minister

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is visiting the Scunthorpe plant to finalise a major rail steel deal between Network Rail and British Steel.

Economics

21 h. ago Thousands of British Steel jobs secured thanks to £500m Network Rail deal

Two months after being saved by the government, British Steel's Scunthorpe plant is celebrating securing a five-year contract from Network Rail to supply 337,000 tonnes of long and short rail

Economics

5 d. ago Poundland to be sold 'within hours' as thousands of job at risk from new owners

Aa rescue deal fpr discount retailer Poundland is set to be confirmed, potentially today, with the future of hundreds of stores and thousands of staff members under threat

Events

6 d. ago Treasury minister dismisses claims spending review will lead to autumn tax rises – UK politics live

Darren Jones says such claims are ‘incoherent’ and the government is allocating money that has already been raisedSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ – UK politics live

Chancellor delivers spending review, claiming asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists joined a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealth Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Reeves says use of hotels for asylum seekers to end ‘in this parliament’ and NHS spending to rise 3% a year – UK politics live

Chancellor claims asylum move will save £1bn and says health spending represents a record cash investmentSpending review: key points at a glanceGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership...

Politics

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves reveals hotels WON'T be used to house asylum seekers

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has told MPs that asylum hotel use will end by the end of this Parliament, which she said will save British taxpayers around £1billion a year

Society

6 d. ago PMQs: Starmer says there is ‘no easy answer’ to finding way of seizing frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine – UK politics live

Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, asks prime minister about frozen Russian assets in the UK after sanctioning of two Israeli ministers on TuesdayGreen party MPs and activists staged a protest outside parliament today saying the government should use the spending review to announce a wealth tax. In a post on social media, Adrian Ramsay, the party’s co-leader, said:We expect the Chancellor to take another axe to public spending today: decline by design from a govt that refuses to tax wealth to properly fund our overstretched public services & support the most vulnerable. We need to invest in a secure & fairer future. #TaxExtremeWealthSenior SNP figures held a secret meeting on Monday night to discuss removing John Swinney as party leader, The Herald has learned, following last week’s defeat in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse byelection.One of the 25 attendees said the first minister had two weeks to come up with a new strategy on independence — or risk facing a leadership ch...

Politics

6 d. ago How to save the Amazon part two: the magic and mystery – podcast

As a companion to the Guardian’s Missing in the Amazon, Jon Watts, global environment editor, goes in search of answers to the question Dom Phillips was investigating when he was murdered: how can we save the Amazon?In episode two, Jon meets the people trying to make sure the rainforest is worth more standing than cut down – from a government minister attempting to establish Brazil’s ‘bioeconomy’ to a startup founder creating superfood supplements and a scientist organising night-time tours hunting for bioluminescent fungi. Jon explores new ways of finding value in the forest and asks whether they will be enough to secure its future survivalListen to Missing in the AmazonSupport the Guardian: theguardian.com/sciencepod Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Plans for huge transformation along banks of Manchester Ship Canal move forward

It aims to create more homes and new builds for businesses, and could be a boost to Greater Manchester's economy by creating thousands of jobs

Events

7 d. ago Ministers should apologise to oil and gas workers who have lost jobs, Tories say

Andrew Bowie cites figures which suggest tens of thousands of jobs in Scotland could go as part of Labour’s green transition.

Politics

7 d. ago Scottish Labour Government would end block on new nuclear power projects

Twenty-thousand Scots work in jobs that are dependent on the UK’s nuclear power industry.

Politics

8 d. ago Building materials firm Lords Group buys rival CMO in rescue deal

The deal will secure the future of around 120 workers at Plymouth-based CMO, who will join the wider Lords group.

Economics

8 d. ago Rachel Reeves must not fall short on giving Welsh rail a fair deal in this spending review

Business Editor Sion Barry makes the case for greater UK Government rail investment in Wales

Economics

8 d. ago Dubai orders Mall of the Emirates owner to restructure its board

A special judicial committee in Dubai has reportedly ordered the parent company of one of the region’s retail giants to restructure its board, trying to end years of turmoil after the death of its founder and secure the future of the owner of the Mall of the Emirates

Politics

9 d. ago Keir Starmer’s defence expansion plan 'will bring tens of billions of investment into Scotland'

Military intelligence experts say thousands of jobs will be created as billions are ploughed into key Scots locations.

Economics