Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case

Natalie ShermanBusiness reporter Getty Images The US is set to loosen its fuel economy rules, reversing another Biden-era policy that had been expected to lead to increased take-up of electric cars. US President Donald Trump announced the proposal at the White House, where officials said the prior standards were not realistically achievable and were driving…

On Friday morning, groups representing roughly 700,000 tech workers within Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, all companies that have their own contracts with the Defence Department, signed an open letter urging the companies they worked for to also “refuse to comply” with the Pentagon’s demands.

A food bank has said the number of people asking for its help has tripled. Ludlow Food Bank in Shropshire said on average it helped 28 people per week, but last week that had shot up to 84. It is appealing for more donations, particularly of tinned goods like soup and baked beans. “Our poor…

Energy regulator Ofgem has approved £28bn in investment to improve the UK’s energy network. Most of the funding in the five-year plan will go towards maintaining gas networks, but £10.3bn will be used to strengthen the electricity transmission network. Households will see an additional £108 added to energy bills by 2031 under the plan. But…