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US treasury department demands retraction of story on increased oversight of Federal Reserve

Photograph: Gian Ehrenzeller/AP US treasury department demands retraction of story on increased oversight of Federal Reserve Treasury department said Financial Times article about Scott Bessent’s...

7 min 5 days, 15 hours ago

‘Definitely dodgy’: how to spot a fake vape

Vape packaging should have UK distributor’s address, nicotine warnings, full ingredient list, labelling in English, and not be of poor quality. Photograph: Murdo MacLeod/The Guardian...

4 min 5 days, 15 hours ago

The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine

Illustration: Guardian Design / Anaïs Mims/Getty The OnlyFans inheritance: how its owner’s death could reshape the porn money-making machine Leonid Radvinsky’s widow has been left...

6 min 5 days, 15 hours ago

The problem goes far beyond Noma – I’ve seen rot creeping into too many kitchens

Illustration: Joseph Rogers/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Illustration: Joseph Rogers/The Guardian The problem goes far beyond Noma – I’ve seen rot creeping into too...

6 min 5 days, 15 hours ago

Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge

Elon Musk's X advertising boycott lawsuit dismissed by US judge 45 minutes ago Share Save Laura Cress Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images A US...

3 min Mar 26, 2026

‘Tehran’s tollbooth’: a visual guide to how a trickle of ships still passes through strait...

Graphics by Tural Ahmedzade and Heidi Wilson Threats to shipping have effectively closed the strait of Hormuz since the US-Israel war on Iran began four...

6 min Mar 26, 2026

Next may be resilient – but nobody will be immune if the energy price shock...

Next reported full-year pre-tax profits of £1.16bn, including £15m of extra fuel and air freight costs arising from the Middle East conflict. Photograph: Mike Kemp/In...

Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea

Port Talbot to become offshore wind hub for Celtic Sea 1 hour ago Share Save Huw Thomas Wales business correspondent Share Save Reuters A new...

8 min Mar 26, 2026

Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029

Photograph: Reuters Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029 Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will...

'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds'

'It took six years to receive my late father's premium bonds' 54 minutes ago Share Save Faarea Masud , Business reporter and James Kelly ,...

Brussels opens investigation into Snapchat amid concern over children’s safety

Photograph: ljubaphoto/Getty Images Brussels opens investigation into Snapchat amid concern over children’s safety European Commission says social messaging app is exposing children to grooming and...

Ministers vow to spend record £8.4bn on road maintenance in England

The transport secretary says the government is investing in renewing roads as well as ‘brand new projects and fixing potholes’. Photograph: Matthew Troke/Getty Images/iStockphoto View...