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Markets slide as inflation fears trigger global bond sell-off – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK long-term borrowing costs could halve chancellor’s budget headroomThe Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Bur…
Concern more horses being given up over rising costs
An Oxfordshire animal welfare charity says its Burford site is taking in 20 to 30 horses a month.
School uniform costs hit families, say charities
New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.
Will new uniform rules save parents money?
A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.
School opens uniform shop to sell items 'at cost'
The Winston Churchill School in Woking says the approach cuts £20 off the price of blazers.
Apple Maps changes Lake Ontario to Lake America after Trump order
The move follows an order by President Donald Trump as part of Washington's trade spat with Canada.
Range Rover launches first fully electric model
The vehicle is being built at JLR's manufacturing plant in Solihull, in the West Midlands.
The Interview
Economist Daron Acemoglu on liberal democracy in crisis and how AI could make it worse
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Autonomous crop-spraying aircraft are leading the way in pilot-free flying.
Soft launches and late sittings - six ways to get cheaper meals out
The cost of dining out is getting increasingly hard to swallow - but clever planning can net you cheaper deals.
Business Daily
Poppi founder Allison Ellsworth: Cider vinegar, Shark Tank and riding the 'wellness wave'
Pentagon official overseeing military AI sold millions worth of stock in AI firm
Exclusive: financial disclosures from Emil Michael – who also reaped millions from xAI stock earlier this year – show he sold his Perplexity stock for up to $25mThe top Pentagon o…
Private equity keeps picking off London-listed firms – and Westminster barely notices
Bodycote is the latest FTSE 250 industrial company set to fall to an overseas bidder, despite the government’s talk of ‘reindustrialising’The UK is in the business of “reindustria…
Life is too expensive for too many - PM says
Burnham said his government's first moves were designed to give people 'breathing space'.
'We can make this next decade better than the last'
The new prime minister tells the Commons they can lift the prospects of all people in all places.
How to get a refund when using your credit card
Consumer expert Harry Kind explains how you can get your money back.
France targets Shein and Temu with fast fashion fees
The levy on "ultra-fast fashion" items could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030.
What in the World
Data suggests women make higher returns
UK long-term borrowing costs hit highest since 2008 ahead of October Budget
The yield on 30-year gilts hit its highest level since 1998
Ikea cuts prices in bid to woo cash-strapped customers
The Swedish furniture retailer is cutting prices across a range of products, including the popular Billy bookcase.
What to do if you've been scammed
Consumer Expert Harry Kind explains how you could get you money back if you have been scammed.
London Stock Exchange to lose three more firms after takeover offers
Latest purchases take value of deals to leave capital’s stock market this year past $100bnThree more London-listed companies are set to be taken over as the value of deals removin…
Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?
It was a bumper season for Hollywood, almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with Tom Holland blockbusters winning out, but there was still a string of disappointmentsAs the world co…
Bond sell-off intensifies around the world as oil prices rise above $91 a barrel, stoking inflation fears – business live
Renewed fighting in Middle East weighs on financial markets; Shein shares tumble after Hong Kong stock market debutUK government borrowing costs have risen to the highest since 20…