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Thames Water says it has £515m cash in the bank as its debts swell to £18.5bn

Paid-for political access and threadbare regulations have helped to embed the US tech firm in the NHS – and beyond. But there is a way to free ourselves, says Peter Geoghegan of Democracy for Sale

Around the world, climate-sceptic parties are exploiting floods and fires to make political capital. Without urgent changes, this deadly spiral will continue, says Laurie Laybourn, executive director of the Strategic Climate Risks Initiative

More than 158,000 items of fake kit seized including World Cup semi-finalists England, France and Spain

Country risks new tariffs from US and EU as it looks likely to match or beat last year’s record surplus of $1tn

Oil prices hit four-week highs and European shares fall after fresh US-Iran attacks and blockade on Iranian shipping

Despite spending increase in June, Barclays says most people still pessimistic about economy

Brent crude remains below $80 a barrel; European shares push cautiously higher while Asian shares tumble with South Korea’s Kospi down nearly 10%

One manager expects takings to treble during England’s semi-final with Argentina on Wednesday; while national sales are up 10%

Weather cycle threatens harvests worldwide, adding to inflation already fuelled by the Iran war

As England prepare to take on Norway on Saturday, sales of pints, takeaways and new TVs continue to surge

The former England midfielder is everywhere at this World Cup, having reached a popularity in the US other Britons have rarely achieved