How will war in the Middle East affect your finances?

Surging energy prices and tumbling stock markets are threatening a new UK cost of living crisis

The Guardian view on EV charging: China took the right lessons from Britain’s past

Editorial: Megawatt fast EV charging reflects a coordinated grid strategy the UK once used. Privatisation and fragmentation now make that infrastructure far harder to build

Trump shouldn’t ease Russia sanctions – they are choking its economy

As the US waives its ban on India buying Putin’s oil for 30 days, Europe must bolster its own measures, such as stopping the flow of luxury cars

Nissan ‘says Sunderland plant could close’ if UK excluded from Made in Europe rules

Reports of carmaker’s warning come as lobby group says EU proposals could damage £70bn cross-channel trade

Union tries to seize control of works council at Tesla’s German factory

Lawsuits and slander claims fly in IG Metall’s battle with Elon Musk over employment rights and conditions

Labor says Australia won’t run out of fuel due to the Iran conflict. So how much do we have and how long will it last?

The amount of crude oil being refined locally has dwindled in recent years – but officials say Australia’s strategic reserve means there’s no need to worry

‘Our blood, our sweat, our tears’: how textile artist Tabitha Arnold weaves the US labor movement

The Tennessee socialist and labor organizer creates art that reflects and inspires organizers and workers

Three-quarters of Australia’s new cars use more fuel than advertised lab rating, testing shows

Cars with higher real-world consumption may add to Australia’s difficulties in reducing transport emissions

Aston Martin to cut 20% of workforce in effort to save £40m

Details emerge after struggling carmaker reports pre-tax losses of £363.9m for 2025

Drives me crazy: Mumbai residents plead for respite from ‘musical road’

Motorway stretch plays music as a safety feature but those close to it say ‘intrusive’ noise is constant and distressing

Lamborghini pulls plug on plans to launch all-electric supercar

Company will shift focus to hybrids, citing drop-off in EV demand among sports car lovers who ‘miss the noise’

Aston Martin issues another profit warning and sells F1 naming rights for £50m

Struggling British carmaker says earnings for 2025 will be worse than City forecasts as US tariffs hit sales

Tesla avoids California sales ban by removing ‘autopilot’ from marketing

State regulators walk back suspension threat and say Tesla has stopped misleading drivers about the safety of its cars

Plug-in hybrids use three times more fuel than manufacturers claim, analysis finds

While most hybrids are said to use one to two litres of fuel per 100km, a study claims they need six litres on average

My breakdown cover was extortionate – and that taught me an important lesson

Consumers beware: you have to keep a forensic eye on the deals for all the services you pay for. Otherwise, like me, you’ll get shafted, writes Adrian Chiles