Former minister warns of new group hit by potential underpayments
Ultimate owner of discount brand, whose directors include its former chair, argues it is off the hook for liabilities
Proposals come as first person jailed for online posts that stoked far-right violence
UK’s first female chancellor told that carrying out the work in her private toilet would require listed building consent and cost thousands
Party’s worst-ever defeat prompts executives to stay away from annual gathering next month
Newsreader was arrested in November but was still paid until he quit in April
Fear and dismay are widely shared but new research reveals more profound, and differing, sources of unease
Fast-track hearings have led to more than 30 individuals appearing in Crown Court so far as prosecutors bring range of charges
While lurid predictions of civil war are misplaced, this is not a country at ease with itself
First ‘swift justice’ court cases show those convicted for far-right violence
Academic studies and official data highlight misconceptions around impact of new arrivals on economy and society
Labour government inherited Crown Court backlog of 68,000 cases and prison overcrowding crisis
Imagine the poetic justice if the UK were to cede its UNSC seat in favour of India
Starmer and von der Leyen should prepare an ambitious political declaration for their approaching first summit
An absorbing read and reminder of the young people who don’t make the grade
Bulking up should allow funds to invest in a wider range of UK assets, but progress towards consolidation has been slow
The British-Indian artist draws on politics, religious traditions and her cultural heritage to make works of subtle power
What’s the political fallout from the riots?
Speculation that Labour will align CGT with income tax rates
The in-demand dance-maker brings the colossal and the contemporary into genre-crossing work
PM says police operations and swift execution of justice have acted as a deterrent after days of violence
Former financial services executive Ian Corfield’s appointment draws concerns over process for Whitehall jobs
Sellafield allowed ‘significant vulnerabilities’ to persist in IT systems
Also in this week’s newsletter: online mentions for ‘stop the boats’ surge
‘Material risk takers’ will be eligible for awards of up to 10 times their fixed pay
Year-on-year drop of 82% in July points to continuing decline in net migration
Thousands gather to protect locations thought to be targets for violence
Labour could move beyond simple binaries of ‘bad’ and ‘good’ net movement, but it must be upfront with voters
Government must intervene on behalf of lower-paid workers
Rise in surveyors’ optimism comes as separate poll shows jobs sector has yet to strengthen
State-backed investor says performance ‘above expectations’ against backdrop of challenging market conditions
Announcement by chancellor Rachel Reeves comes amid global drive to increase transparency of sector
Contractors told that department faces ‘significant fiscal pressure’ and needs to make some hard choices
Home secretary calls for independent migration advisers to review system that ‘needs to be managed’
Messaging service, known for ‘hands off’ approach to content moderation, faces pressure to tackle extremist groups
Businesses send staff home early amid fears of far-right unrest on Wednesday evening