Business
War in Middle East ‘could wipe out growth in UK living standards’
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Rising oil and gas prices may affect increase of £300 a year for typical working-age households, says leading thinktankThe Middle East crisis could trigger an energy price shock that more than wipes out the £300 rise in living standards a typical working-age household could otherwise expect this year, a leading thinktank has warned.The Resolution Foundation said a “decent” one-off increase in average living standards in 2026 and a bumper rise for lower-income households could be reversed by rising oil and gas prices as the Iran conflict disrupts supplies. Continue reading...
European Commission proposes ‘Buy EU’ plan to compete against China
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Plan, which aims to preserve jobs in clean tech and low-carbon sectors, could include UK if there is reciprocal market accessThe European Commission has proposed a “Buy EU” plan to boost domestic low-carbon industries and help the continent compete against China.The commission published a draft regulation – called the Industrial Accelerator Act – on Wednesday, setting demands for EU-made and low-carbon content on bodies spending public money. The rules mark a big shift in economic thinking from Brussels, long a bastion of open markets. Continue reading...
Small investors turn on James Watt after BrewDog co-founder admits ‘many mistakes’
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Watt apologises to 200,000-plus ‘equity punks’ who joined crowdfunding rounds but were left empty-handed after cut-price saleThe co-founder of BrewDog, James Watt, met with short shrift from small investors who have been left empty-handed by the company’s sale for just £33m, after he admitted to “many mistakes”.Watt issued a mea culpa via the professional social networking site LinkedIn, a platform he has regularly used to espouse political views, including complaints about the level of tax he is asked to pay. Continue reading...
Opinion
In these troubled times, who isn’t loving the nostalgia of the Kennedys and Love Story’s 90s New York? | Emma Brockes
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Yes, Keir Starmer must do better and go faster in bringing Britain closer to Europe. Here’s how to reset his reset | Naomi Smith
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
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Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
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The US and Israel gravely underestimated Iran’s response – here in the UAE, we are seeing the consequences | Aniseh Bassiri Tabrizi
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
Want to stop Farage with your vote? At the moment you can’t – and Starmer must fix that | Polly Toynbee
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran – I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap | Marina Hyde
Posted on Tuesday March 03, 2026
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Posted on Tuesday March 03, 2026
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Sport
Brighton v Arsenal, Manchester City v Nottingham Forest, and more: Premier League – live
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
⚽ Latest news from four games kicking off at 7.30pm GMT⚽ Live scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | And mail Niall⚽ Newcastle v Manchester United – follow it liveSome pre-game chat from Pep Guardiola, who confirms Nico O’Reilly is out of the squad after “feeling uncomfortable” in training with a knock.“We can only focus on ourselves for the rest of the games … I don’t know what is going to happen. Today is how we behave against Forest. Haaland has made an incredible impact since he arrived years ago. In the first quarter of this season he was outstanding. We need everyone. Everyone has to be ready.” Continue reading...
Newcastle United v Manchester United: Premier League – live
Posted on Wednesday March 04, 2026
⚽ Premier League updates from the 8.15pm GMT kick-off⚽ Live scores | Table | Follow us on Bluesky | And mail Scott⚽ Brighton v Arsenal, Man City v Nottingham Forest – live2 min: Newcastle get onto the front foot immediately. Hall bombs down the left; Trippier probes down the right. Shaw looks to have tugged Trippier back, but the referee waves play on. Not too much in the way of fume from the players, but the fans aren’t happy that’s for sure.Manchester United get the ball rolling. They’re kicking towards the Gallowgate in this first half. Continue reading...