The case for Labour to introduce a wealth tax has never been stronger | Phillip Inman
A 2% levy on fortunes above £100m – with no exemptions – could begin to reverse decades of rising inequality
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Anthropic to disable its most advanced AI models after US order limiting foreign access
Company said US government believes safeguards can be bypassed and product used to identify software vulnerabilities
Read more →Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin says it will fly again this year after explosion. Nasa needs it to
The company’s response to the launchpad blast has become a key test for Artemis III
Read more →Ask for help, take chances and be kind to yourself: readers’ tips for young jobseekers
People with careers in the UK and beyond offer practical advice for those struggling to secure work
Read more →UK sets out AI infrastructure push at London Tech Week – how does it stack up?
Government announces plans to invest billions, but questions linger over how its proposals on chips, social media and more will work
Read more →‘We eat and drink risk’: higher costs bring curtain down on more UK music festivals
Plans for new event at the Secret Garden Party site and Womad Glasgow are dashed, but others remain optimistic
Read more →Public control of water and energy at heart of Burnham agenda, sources say
Exclusive: Greater Manchester mayor ‘serious’ about taking over ‘essentials of life’ if he becomes PM, a move critics say could cost taxpayer billions
Read more →How doing a wash while you watch the World Cup at 2am could cut energy bills
Change in viewing habits offered by match times at 2026 tournament could mean using cheaper off-peak power
Read more →‘Fast-track’ regulation could expose Britons to harmful chemicals, say campaigners
Exclusive: Fighting Dirty taking legal action against government over proposal it says could import weaker standards
Read more →US justice department approves $111bn merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery
Deal still under UK scrutiny with new investigation, and could face lawsuit from state attorneys general
Read more →Palantir loses legal challenge to force Swiss magazine to publish responses
Data analytics company loses on 22 out of 23 counts in lawsuit disputing how Swiss government rejected firm’s services
Read more →Ex-West Ham director would not be involved in inquiry into David Sullivan
A nonexecutive director of the Independent Football Regulator will not be involved in the inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct against David Sullivan to avoid a conflict of interest over her links to West Ham.
Read more →How much money did Elon Musk make in SpaceX’s stock market debut?
He’s now the world’s first trillionaire, after his rocket and AI company broke IPO records on its way to a $2.1tn valuation
Read more →SpaceX to list on US stock market at historic $1.77tn valuation
Initial public offering for aerospace and AI company made Musk the world’s first trillionaire as share prices jumped
Read more →The SpaceX IPO made Musk a trillionaire. The old rules of capitalism no longer apply | Robert Reich
The economic principles taught in school aren’t as relevant as hype, connections and total, arbitrary control
Read more →SEC Appoints John Moses as Director of the Office of Investor Education and Assistance
Washington, D.C.--(Newsfile Corp. - June 12, 2026) - The Securities and Exchange Commission has appointed John Moses as Director of the agency’s Office of Investor Education and Assistance, which provides services and r…
Read more →Can Starmer’s late-night World Cup openings help Britain’s struggling pubs?
While venues could stay open until 2am, rising costs remain a far bigger concern for many landlords
Read more →Is Fifa allowed to make AI athletes? – video
Moving into 2026, the global sports industry is evolving and the lens through which it may be viewed is widening. The industry—inclusive of leagues, teams, federations, mega-events, media partners, investors, and more—i…
Read more →‘A long lunch is what we’re good at’: London bistro above a pub wins UK restaurant of the year
Bouchon Racine is old school, for lovers of traditional French cooking and boozy afternoons – it even aims to stop taking bookings online
Read more →Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowing
Read more →‘This is what I was born for’: the drought-ridden Colombian town that took on Coca-Cola Femsa – and won
While La Calera faced severe water rationing, local springs were being drained by the drinks giant’s franchise. So the residents fought back
Read more →A solar-powered rubbish-eating boat? The vessel chomping plastic waste out of the sea
Guided by floating barriers, the Interceptor has already stopped more than 143,000lbs of rubbish from entering the Pacific from one LA river
Read more →After SpaceX’s huge IPO, Americans’ financial future will be bound to AI
They’re about to get more AI rammed down their throats, stuck into their pension plans and investment portfolios
Read more →SpaceX to list on US stock market today after raising $75bn in largest IPO ever – business live
Rolling coverage of SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering, after Elon Musk’s company is valued at $1.77tn in share offering
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