Trump says US education is getting out of DEI ‘after being in that jungle for a long time’ – live US president referred to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts as ‘cult’ while signing most recent executive orders
UK seeks global green investors with windfarm cash and planning policies Government is ‘setting up conversations’ as companies arrive in London for clean energy summit
Rachel Reeves dashes hopes of early breakthrough in UK-US trade deal Chancellor says UK is ‘not going to rush a deal’ and rejects new US demands on agricultural products
Ministers braced for showdown over ‘postcode pricing’ in energy market shake-up Ed Miliband’s looming decision on electricity market changes could mean regional bill disparities for households
Boeing hopes to find new buyers for up to 50 planes returned by China Airplane manufacturer says it is lobbying Donald Trump over ‘unfortunate’ decision to impose tariffs
Rachel Reeves looks at ending zero tax regime for low-value imports Chancellor reviewing rule that lets foreign retailers such as Amazon and Shein pay no duty on items costing under £135
Trump administration has set Noaa on ‘non-science trajectory’, workers warn Researchers left at US climate agency say drastic cuts could leave air ‘not breathable’ and water ‘not drinkable’
Trump’s an unstable bully – but it’s hard to defend the economic orthodoxies he is attacking With Rachel Reeves in the US, some clarity is needed: the global economy has been mismanaged and the Federal Reserve does deserve criticism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
UK private sector shrinks as export orders slump; state borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast – as it happened Gloomy business surveys for UK, Europe and US show tariffs starting to take their toll but stocks, dollar rally on hopes of US-China trade deal
NatWest chair thanks UK taxpayers for bailout ahead of return to private ownership Rick Haythornthwaite said bank was indebted to public for £46bn rescue package that kept it afloat in 2008
Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world Virgin Atlantic founder says ‘erratic’ decisions from US president have been ‘awful for everyone’
EU fines Apple and Meta for breaching fair competition rules First penalties under landmark Digital Markets Act are fines of €500m to Apple and €200m to Facebook owner
Ofwat investigating ‘rip-off’ cost of water firms’ infrastructure works Watchdog for England and Wales looking into claims refurbishment costs are ‘breathtakingly high’ compared with other countries
Thousands more driving tests planned to cut waiting times in Britain More trainers and overtime for examiners but target to cut queue to seven weeks will not be hit until 2026
UK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost £15bn in blow to Rachel Reeves Chancellor may be forced to raise taxes or announce deeper public spending cuts, economists say