Ashwin Prasad says far fewer people in work than there could be with ministers just ‘tinkering at the edges’ of problem

The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Weird tales of meter mix-ups, incomprehensible bills, and to foment the drama, a teenager threatened with a trashed credit rating

Extreme inequality is concentrating power in the hands of a few, poisoning democracy, stalling growth, and fuelling division. At the upcoming Budget, the Government can stop the rot if they choose to tax the super-rich, end the cuts and protect public services.

Patriotic Millionaires with the message "Tax us the super-rich"

How bad-faith arguments sow doubt by weaponizing scientific humility.

With private-sector villainy and public-sector complicity, what makes this HMO scandal so characteristic of modern Britain is how far the guilt spreads, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year

Starmer warns of Reform’s threat, yet his cautious strategy risks appeasement where urgent defences are needed

This week: why Jeremy Hunt should be the new Liam Byrne. Also: whatever happened to the Near East? And the lightning map of the world.

Modern appliances pack in more features and efficiency than ever — but you might need to accept that they won’t last as long as Grandma’s old fridge.