Chancellor predicted to plump for ‘least worst option’ of creating higher council tax bands for England

US president’s surprise announcement raises fears of global arms race

S&P 500 and Nasdaq post longest runs of monthly gains in years

Some creditors want an independent trustee involved in car parts maker’s bankruptcy process

In a week when Nvidia’s value reached $5tn, investors in even the broadest index of global companies are now heavily exposed to the AI boom

Move spells more political chaos ahead for embattled Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu

Stripping of titles and home from king’s brother may not calm controversy over future of monarchy, experts say

Hypocrisy is a killer so don’t pass rules you can’t obey

US Treasury secretary says US will protect itself from supply shocks in 12-24 months

Jumbo debt sales to fund huge artificial intelligence capex threaten to store up new risks for investors

Predistribution, not redistribution, is needed to close the inequality gap

It’s the best publication for investors — but the latest issue makes spooky reading

Berlin-based Stark failed to hit a single target in four attempts at two exercises with the British and German forces

Business minister hails food group’s listing as sign of stock market revival

All-round expertise is lacking, but urgently needed to run key public services efficiently

UK chancellor in discussions over plans to reform the contentious welfare policy

A year on from his re-election, diplomacy is being driven by the personal whims of the president to an extent that is unprecedented in the modern era

Open hostility and high visa fees are a risky bet amid intensifying competition for the world’s brightest and best

Former Goldman executive is a longtime board member of the fintech, which has struggled to win a UK banking licence

Informa boss Stephen Carter resigns from House of Lords ahead of relocation to rapidly growing region

Russian foreign ministry’s maximalist demands for ending Ukraine war led US to scrap planned meeting

Whitehall officials hope resolution can be found to row between Beijing and London over key buildings

Royal subject to ‘censures deemed necessary’ in sharp change of tone by Buckingham Palace

Ecommerce giant boosts capital expenditure as it builds more data centres