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Listen to a grieving mother and have no doubts: water privatisation has been a lethal...

Julie Maughan, previously Preen – her daughter Heather died in 1999 after contracting E coli on a beach in Devon during a family holiday. Photograph:...

5 min Mar 26, 2026

Middle East conflict will damage UK’s economy ‘more than any other’

The OECD noted a weakening UK jobs market and a contraction in business investment towards the end of 2025, as well as the shock from...

7 min Mar 26, 2026

NS&I preparing to repay hundreds of millions of pounds over missing savings

NS&I is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK and holds a monthly cash prize draw for holders of its premium bonds. Photograph:...

4 min Mar 26, 2026

Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq to step down after difficult year for group

Shirine Khoury-Haq : ‘It has been an honour to lead our Co-op as chief executive.’ Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian View image in fullscreen Shirine Khoury-Haq...

UK CO2 plant to reopen amid fears Iran war could lead to shortage

CO2, used for such purposes as carbonating drinks and keeping food fresh, is a byproduct of the production of ethanol. CO2, used for such purposes...

5 min Mar 26, 2026

‘It dictated the whole atmosphere’: why some landlords are banning kids from pubs

Photograph: Alicia Canter/The Guardian View image in fullscreen The Kenton in Hackney, London, where the landlord said children were often let loose, unsupervised by their...

5 min Mar 26, 2026

Starmer tells Travelodge boss to engage with MPs over sexual assault case

Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The Travelodge in Maidenhead, Berkshire, where Kyran Smith assaulted a woman in December 2022. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Shutterstock Starmer...

4 min Mar 26, 2026

Average UK mortgage rate rises to highest since August 2024; Next warns Iran war will...

The average UK mortgage rate has now hit 5.50%, data from Moneyfacts shows. Adam French , head of consumer finance at Moneyfactscompare.co.uk , explains: double...

3 min Mar 26, 2026

UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says

Photograph: Nick Moore/Alamy UK consumer confidence has ‘collapsed’ during Iran war, retail industry says BRC survey finds public even more pessimistic about finances as higher...

Charity Commission warns Alan Turing Institute of its legal duties after complaints

Photograph: Robert Evans/Alamy Charity Commission warns Alan Turing Institute of its legal duties after complaints Watchdog issues formal guidance to trustees at top AI research...

UK armed forces authorised to board Russian tankers in British waters

Photograph: Adrien Pittore/SIPA/Shutterstock View image in fullscreen The French navy intercepted the tanker Deyna, a Mozambique-flagged vessel suspected of being part of Russia’s shadow fleet,...

4 min Mar 26, 2026

Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea

Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images Everton exploring legal options over lack of sporting sanctions against Chelsea Merseyside club to demand formal explanation from Premier League...