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White House faces scrutiny over top Trump aide Natalie Harp - live

The Guardian

Harp, a former One America News Network show host, has emerged as a key gatekeeper to the presidentSign up for the US Breaking News emailA White House meeting on cryptocurrency and is amplifying a spike in bitcoin values Thursday.President Donald Trump - who disclosed US$1.4 billion in cryptocurre...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:40 pm

Reform UK proposes tax rebates for firms to boost apprenticeships

BBC

Suella Braverman also advised student's "not to get ripped off by the great university scam".

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:23 pm

UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears

The Guardian

Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta's smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films.The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) trade body said that ...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 2:06 pm

Danone €1bn takeover of Huel approved by watchdog

BBC

French firm says the acquisition of Huel will help it grow in the nutritional sector.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 1:24 pm

Travelodge boss quits amid fallout over hotel chain's security failings

The Guardian

Joanna Boydell steps down after widespread criticism over company's handling of guest safety issuesBusiness live - latest updatesThe boss of Travelodge has resigned after a backlash over security failings at the hotel chain, including a case where a domestic abuser was given a key to a woman's...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:47 pm

Boohoo fined €2.3m by French watchdog over deceptive discounts

The Guardian

Fashion site also broke rules on labelling by using terms 'leather' or 'suede' for synthetic productsThe British online fashion seller Boohoo has been fined €2.3m (£2m) by France's consumer watchdog ⁠for deceptive ⁠practices ​such as offering fake discounts.The Manchester-based fi...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:40 pm

Thousands helped with back to school costs

BBC

More than £310,000 has been given to help families with back to school costs, the government says.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:05 pm

Founder of China's Evergrande jailed for life after pleading guilty to fraud

The Guardian

Hui Ka Yan also forfeits all his personal property and the company he set up is given hefty finesBusiness live - latest updatesThe founder of Evergrande, one of China's largest property developers, has been sentenced to life in prison and had all of his personal property confiscated.Hui Ka Yan, ...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 12:03 pm

Illegal 'drip pricing' could add thousands to the cost of your holiday

BBC

The UK's consumer watchdog has opened an investigation into Trainline, RED Driving School, and Virgin Holidays.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:17 am

Carney asks for end to US alcohol ban, province leader says, as trade deal nears

BBC

An agreement preventing a new wave of US tariffs is close and could include an end to Canada's boycott of US whiskey.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 11:10 am

Wirral families supported with cost of school uniforms

BBC

For the past 14 years, Wirral Free Uniforms for Schools (FUSS) has provided good quality school uniforms for free, as many parents struggle to afford new uniforms for the coming term.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:11 am

Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel

BBC

Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:05 am

Crypto bank part-owned by Trump family offers depositors way to 'gain favor' with White House, experts say

The Guardian

Democrats have called World Liberty Trust Company a stark example of corruption but officials claim there is no insider dealingTwo fundamentals underpin the business model of a new crypto bank partly owned by the Trump family, cryptocurrency experts tell the Guardian.World Liberty Trust Company rece...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:00 am

We are finally witnessing the decline of corporate Democrats | Robert Reich

The Guardian

Americans are backing progressives not because they want socialism, but because they want candidates who will fight for the working classMost discussions about the Democratic party in this election cycle focus on the remarkable rise of progressive Democrats, such as the Florida state representative ...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 10:00 am

Trump vows tougher economic measures on Iran and supporting countries

BBC

It comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:13 am

JD Sports cuts £50m from profit forecast as cost of living pressures hit trainer sales

The Guardian

Inflation fuelled by Iran conflict deterring shoppers, especially in the US, says high street chainThe sports fashion retailer JD has cut £50m from its profit forecast as cost of living pressures, fuelled by the US war on Iran, weighed on sales of trainers.JD Sports, which sells brands including Ni...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 9:03 am

Relax, everyone: Elon Musk has a mantra to make the climate crisis go away | Emma Brockes

The Guardian

It's simple, says the SpaceX boss - according to something called the 'Kardashev scale', we just have to move energy production 'off-planet'Next time the weather gives the UK 61 days without rain and we wonder idly if this is the end, there is a term we may whistle up to soothe us. Like ...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 7:00 am

US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

BBC

It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:23 am

Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prison

BBC

Hui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 6:08 am

Little Moons co-founder: Don't wait for your product to be perfect

BBC

The mochi ice cream company co-founder shares her top tips, job highs and lows, and what a perfect Sunday looks like.

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 5:17 am

Oxfam 'can't guarantee future' of charity shops as it also reviews warehouse business

The Guardian

Dwindling donations and stiff competition from secondhand sellers online prompt review but 'no plans for closures yet'Oxfam is reviewing the operations of its three warehouses in Batley, Bicester and Milton Keynes and says it "cannot give guarantees" on the future of its high street shops in...

Posted on 20 August 2026 | 5:00 am

India's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market

BBC

E-commerce, rising income levels and the world's largest youth population are fuelling India's beauty boom.

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 11:31 pm

I quit my £80,000 job to make ice cream - here's how

BBC

The co-founder of Little Moons shares her advice for anyone thinking about starting a business of their own.

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 11:08 pm

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

The Guardian

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products' potential harm to childrenMeta has taken a "don't ask, don't tell" strategy when it comes to the safety of children on its social media platforms, according to a whistleblower who testified during a ...

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 9:30 pm

Can Andy Burnham rewire the 'Treasury brain' to boost growth?

The Guardian

PM wants to reduce department's stranglehold on public purse and bring long-term thinking to economic policyAndy Burnham is far from the first prime minister to dream of taming the power of the mighty Treasury.Boris Johnson all but forced the resignation of Sajid Javid by handpicking his team; Mar...

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 6:46 pm

What has Burnham promised since he became PM, and when will it happen?

The Guardian

From cutting household bills to moving power out of Westminster, how will the measures announced unfold?Andy Burnham has floated a number of policies, ideas and ambitions for his government since becoming prime minister, from shifting power out of Westminster, bringing services under public control ...

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 6:30 pm

The Guardian view on the Grenfell Tower fire: Britain is letting companies pass the buck | Editorial

The Guardian

Victims received less compensation than shareholders in the company behind its flammable cladding. Parliament must make corporations pay for harm causedThere is something profoundly wrong when the company behind Grenfell Tower's flammable cladding paid more compensation to its shareholders than to...

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 5:58 pm

All power to the UK competition watchdog's war on 'drip pricing'

The Guardian

Competition and Markets Authority on message with PM's planned purge of hidden fees and add-on chargesTrainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School face investigationThe Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is on-message with Andy Burnham's declaration of war on the small - and sometime...

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 5:39 pm

US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refunds

BBC

The US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 5:07 pm

Food security is an issue we can no longer ignore | Letters

The Guardian

Local community food-growing could be best line of defence, writes Dan Farag, while David E Alexander says the government must be more open about its emergency planning, and Antony So says we need to look beyond stockpiling foodGeorge Monbiot is right that Britain has become dangerously complacent a...

Posted on 19 August 2026 | 4:46 pm

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