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Vocational training should happen in the workplace, not classroom

‘Industry and colleges must work together to re-balance training and get it out of the classroom.’ Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian View image in fullscreen ‘Industry...

Trump-backed television merger moves forward

Trump-backed television merger moves forward 54 minutes ago Share Save Natalie Sherman Business reporter Share Save Getty Images The merger drew attention after the company...

4 min Mar 20, 2026

Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges

Drive more slowly and work from home to help ease energy crisis, IEA urges 15 minutes ago Share Save Lucy Hooker Business reporter Share Save...

6 min Mar 20, 2026

Ministers look at blueprint for economic overhaul amid fears cost of living could hand election...

Photograph: WPA/Getty Images Ministers look at blueprint for economic overhaul amid fears cost of living could hand election to far right Many MPs say they...

8 min Mar 20, 2026

‘Huge build-up of risk’: London’s centuries-old shipping industry wrestles with Iran war

Photograph: ROYAL THAI NAVY/AFP/Getty Images ‘Huge build-up of risk’: London’s centuries-old shipping industry wrestles with Iran war Insurers at Lloyd’s of London say cover is...

7 min Mar 20, 2026

The war in Iran is ripping up the Gulf’s plan for stability

Photograph: AFP/Getty Images The war in Iran is ripping up the Gulf’s plan for stability Sanam Vakil As missiles fall from the sky and energy...

5 min Mar 20, 2026

Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran...

Photograph: Simon Dack/Alamy Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock Consultancy forecasts typical £1,972 annual...

5 min Mar 20, 2026

JP Morgan Chase to use computer estimates to monitor hours worked by junior bankers

In 2024, JP Morgan appointed a senior banker to oversee the wellbeing of junior staff, and has since curtailed weekend work for younger employees. Photograph:...

IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions

IT failure leaves Hargreaves Lansdown clients unable to make transactions 16 minutes ago Share Save Richard Irvine-Brown , BBC Technology and James Kelly , BBC...

8 min Mar 20, 2026

Luke Littler applies to trademark his face in bid to combat AI fakes

‘I’m still learning not to react to the fans,’ said Luke Littler after his win in the Premier League in Dublin. Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images...

Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July

Typical energy bill forecast to rise by £332 a year in July 19 minutes ago Share Save Share Save Getty Images Typical annual household energy...

Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick

Photograph: Sebastian Kahnert/DPA/PA Images Marmite maker Unilever in talks to merge food business with US-based McCormick Group, which also owns Dove and Hellmann’s, will focus...