Ofqual to fine WJEC after 1,500 GCSE students received wrong results
Awarding body faces £350,000 penalty for breaches that led to incorrect grades and reviews of marking failures that affected nearly 4,000 other exam papers. HM GovernmentSource
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MHRA outlines intent to speed up patient access to innovative medical devices
Statement of Policy Intent sets out initial thinking on a new Early Access service to help patients benefit sooner from innovative medical devices that address unmet clinical needs. HM GovernmentSource
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Britain remains trapped in poor economic policy | Letters
Readers respond to Randeep Ramesh’s article on the flaws in Labour’s approach to the economy Randeep Ramesh certainly tackles a worthwhile and complex modern economic policy conundrum (Labour could find the money it wants without raising taxes. This is austerity by amnesia, 29 June). But his opinion that
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‘David Attenborough on a tenner’: Guardian readers’ ideas for new banknotes
Bank of England has asked public for views before first major redesign of banknotes in more than 50 years Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are to have a major redesign for the first time in more than 50 years. Historic figures such as Winston Churchill and
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UK inflation rise makes it clear: the cost of living crisis has not gone away
Analysts say pressure will be on Bank to keep interest rates higher for longer, as consumers’ mood stays gloomy UK inflation rises unexpectedly to 3.6% Business live – latest updates For anyone hoping the Bank of England will pick up the pace of interest rate cuts – including
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Rachel Reeves needs wider headroom against fiscal rules, ex-Bank of England deputy says
Charlie Bean says slim margin of £10bn means chancellor ‘has to neurotically fine-tune taxes to control OBR forecast’ Business live – latest updates The former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has urged Rachel Reeves to create much wider headroom against her fiscal rules – a decision
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Tell us: what would you like to see on a redesigned bank note?
Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are being redesigned. We’d like to hear your suggestions for a new theme Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are to have a major redesign for the first time in more than 50 years. Historic figures such as Winston Churchill
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UK households hit by squeeze on living standards despite fastest growth in G7
ONS confirms GDP growth at 0.7% between January and March but households saving less of disposable income Business live – latest updates UK households faced a renewed cost of living squeeze in the first three months of 2025 amid increases in taxes and inflation, official figures show, despite
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The Guardian view on Trump’s crypto push: Britain is right to say no to digital currency politics | Editorial
As the US president’s family profits from private money, the Bank of England is showing necessary leadership by rejecting the hype Hype too often influences policymakers when it comes to regulating markets. So it was reassuring to hear Andrew Bailey, the governor of the Bank of England, resist
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IMF warns on risks to global economy amid tariff trade shock – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as economists say ‘risks to the global economy remain firmly to the downside’ amid Donald Trump’s trade war Donald Trump is in the UK, and by the looks of it he has been talking to someone with an interest
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