Amazon announces near 10% pay rise for tens of thousands of UK workers
Increase will lift minimum rates by 9.8% and comes after online retailer defeated GMB union bid for bargaining rights on pay
VAT should be cut on refurbished electricals, says Currys boss
Alex Baldock wants to keep gadgets out of landfill as UK’s largest electricals retailer embraces repair and reuse
Ignore ‘vicious’ social media criticism, Blair tells Starmer
Former UK prime minister praises Labour leader’s handling of riots and advises him not to put off the ‘hard decisions’
Tony Blair: ‘I would have stayed if I could, is the truth’
Ahead of the publication of his book about leadership, the former PM talks about relinquishing power, why he’s not fazed about a second Trump term and being an AI evangelist
Sorry, Labour, but ChatGPT teachers are a lesson in how not to transform our schools
The government seems to think AI will allow it to do more with less. But there are plenty of reasons to be doubtful, writes Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
In a broken world, I need my fix of watch repairs
Amid global political and technological chaos, there’s something strangely comforting about seeing skilled craftspeople calmly mending old timepieces
Britain could be a sci-tech superpower – if the Treasury stopped holding it back
The UK has the research base, the startups, the venture capitalists, but its presence in the global market is pitiful. The chancellor must step in
‘I wouldn’t wish this on anyone’: the food delivery riders living in ‘caravan shantytowns’ in Bristol
Gig economy workers for Deliveroo and Uber Eats in the city are living in appalling conditions, while putting in long hours, earning low pay and facing mental health problems
Mike Lynch was getting ready to ‘start again’, says former UK cabinet minister
Lord Deben pays tribute to tech entrepreneur who is feared dead after yacht capsized
Inciting rioters in Britain was a test run for Elon Musk. Just see what he plans for America
The presidential election is three months away. What if the billionaire contests the result? What if he decides democracy is overrated?
Welcome to the Liz Truss school of free speech: you can criticise anyone – except her
Those defending the right to be offensive want a safe space for themselves while shutting down dissenting voices, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Farage ‘irresponsible and dangerous’ during riots, says Tory leader contender
Tom Tugendhat accuses Reform leader of ‘amplifying false information’ about Southport killings
Politicians and public should consider quitting X, says Liverpool mayor
Steve Rotheram, whose region covers Southport, said misinformation on platform had contributed to riots
Labour MPs begin quitting X over ‘hate and disinformation’
Exclusive: MPs leaving platform or scaling back use over its ‘deterioration’ under Elon Musk’s ownership
Elon Musk should face arrest if he incited UK rioters, says ex-Twitter chief
Bruce Daisley calls for ‘beefed-up’ online safety laws and compares tech billionaires to unaccountable oligarchs