UK government considers changes to law to block Telegraph bid
Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure to stop the newspaper’s takeover by Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI
Rishi Sunak is under growing pressure to stop the newspaper’s takeover by Abu Dhabi-backed RedBird IMI
Opposition parties call on prime minister to return Frank Hester’s cash gifts after remarks about MP Diane Abbott
Frank Elderson apologises after comments triggered criticism over central bank’s ‘autocratic’ approach to green issues
Directive aims to ‘determine employment status’ of about 28mn riders and drivers, but bloc regulation remains fragmented
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Michael Gove is set to unveil new definition to cover issue, but many in ruling party would prefer rhetoric be dialled down
Libertarian leader fires labour secretary in bid to stem fallout over 48% salary increase
There are grounds for medium-term optimism after years of negative news
President Vladimir Putin fires Nikolai Evmenov and replaces him with commander of Northern Fleet following setbacks
Divisions between rich and poorer nations threaten progress on talks
The UK’s spending rules and procedures are not working
One of the biggest US natural gas producers announces purchase of midstream assets it previously owned
Plan offers stark contrast to Donald Trump’s strategy to cut federal outlay and corporate taxes
Legislation widely seen as anti-Muslim put into practice by Narendra Modi’s ruling party ahead of expected general election
Company chair Rupert Soames says British pay packages are “not sustainable” for attracting top staff
The booming industry has defied China’s economic slowdown as the younger generation turns to animals
French government bill to propose giving some terminally ill the option to request ‘aid in dying’
Party came in third in Sunday’s election and says it should be part of government coalition talks
Vanquis’s struggles raise questions about who can lend into an underserved market
Top-heavy markets
Silicon Box to create hundreds of jobs in industrialised north as EU seeks to reduce dependence on China
The agency should have more flexibility rather than being compelled to chose the ‘least cost’ option
Republican congressmen allege manufacturer of 80% of cranes at US terminals has installed suspicious equipment
Manipulated image fuels health rumours instead of quashing public speculation
Years of free riding have left European countries dependent on the US — for greater autonomy, they need Britain’s help