Commerce department approval paves way for huge new investment in AI and cloud infrastructure in Middle East

The continent’s political future could be defined by a never-ending struggle between the centre and the radical right

Takeover will combine ownership of brands including Kleenex and Band-Aid

Anthony Williams faces 10 charges of attempted murder and is also accused of conducting a separate attack in London

Reform UK in government could transform central bank constitutionally

Reform leader will set out party’s ‘economic vision’ for Britain in bid to boost credibility on economy

Movement for family and humanitarian reasons continued to rise in 2024

EU grant applications hit record in 2025 amid surge in interest from American academics

If Britain is serious about growth, it needs strong lenders with the capacity to reinvest in financing the economy

Many consumers are resisting, even turning back the digital revolution

Traders are betting that the Monetary Policy Committee is likely to keep rates on hold at 4%

About 40 briefs have been filed challenging signature policy ahead of showpiece hearing

Dealmaker chief is clinging to his ambition to build a pan-European banking powerhouse despite M&A roadblocks

Voters are particularly disillusioned with what they say is UK’s ‘broken social contract’

British Chambers of Commerce urge ministers to do more to help exporters

Chief executives voice fears about impact on recruitment ahead of expected rise in Budget

Google DeepMind, Anthropic and Microsoft are trying to prevent ‘indirect prompt injection attacks’ by hackers

The liberal D66 are the big winners of the Netherlands election. So is Europe

Cambridgeshire attack is second mass knife crime incident in less than a week

Average time to complete a deal has fallen to four months

Officials say ‘threats’ used to derail net zero deal for shipping industry ripped up rules of global diplomacy

Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder is British national born in the UK

For all the focus on harms, the US president has generated benefits at home and abroad

A good tech strategy would aim not just to catch up but to cultivate better alternatives