Struggling utility allowed to borrow from top-ranked creditors at ‘very, very high’ interest rate

Average weekly earnings rise 5.9% as Bank of England weighs when to next cut interest rates

Trump’s concessions to Putin have alarmed European and Ukrainian officials

The iPhone maker wants to diversify its supply chain beyond China. Can the world’s largest democracy deliver?

The UK expansion of the quintessential New York firm is a long-term bet on the importance of English commercial law

Vast estimated deposits of lithium, titanium and rare earths such as gallium have yet to be significantly developed

UK tax authority rows back on changes to whether limited liability partners can be seen as employees

Ministers will be told to look at whether some watchdogs can be scrapped

Start-up in talks over ways to allow its non-profit board to maintain control after conversion to a for-profit business

Decades of under-investment in military has left region isolated in US-Russia negotiations, says Rheinmetall chief

Despite a fragmented landscape, industry momentum has been rising since Russia invaded Ukraine

Relations between bosses soured as Honda grew frustrated with Nissan’s restructuring

Regional jet crash injures 19 on flight from Minneapolis but no fatalities reported

Opposition calls for president’s impeachment after he promoted a cryptocurrency that plunged in value

Departments asked to model savings of up to 11% as government battles chronic squeeze on public finances

Judges’ decision a setback for banks facing multibillion-pound compensation bill

Mindless slashing of red tape poses a threat to market stability

Germany, Italy, Spain and Poland express reluctance after Britain says it is prepared to commit forces

Tory leader says party is in ‘crisis’ and needs to reinvent itself after election defeat

Tristan and Andrew Tate have been charged with sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering

Europeans need to reduce their dangerous dependence on an adversarial America

Moscow hails Tuesday’s discussions in Saudi Arabia as means to end war and restore full relations with Washington

Chinese authorities said to be weighing approval as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations with US

Exclusive poll suggests voters back Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s view of USAID

Donald Trump has called on European governments to boost their defence budgets

Being the boss is seen as a thankless slog by the youngest cohort of employees

Charlie Javice stands trial on charges she fraudulently induced US bank to buy her student loan start-up

EU Council president warns Moscow is ‘a global threat’ as European leaders prepare for Paris summit

The Chinese leader enjoys complete domination of party and state. But to maintain stability, he also needs to signal there is a succession process

Without resources, they will be grossly unprepared for the difficult business of governing

Head of food retailer says he wants ministers to focus on planning reform and fixing Britain’s productivity problems

Chancellor may need to look at deeper spending cuts if fiscal watchdog revises productivity expectations

Indebted utility faces crucial court judgment this week on emergency £3bn loan

Increase in national insurance contributions and higher minimum wage are increasing employment costs

Co-leader of Alternative for Germany becomes focus in four-way televised debate a week before national polls

Wins for Anora’s Mikey Madison and Emilia Pérez’s Zoe Saldaña suggest the Oscars race remains wide open

The UK needs a strategy to support young people not destined for university facing complex social problems

Business school professors pose four questions companies must ask about automation

US president’s tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highs

Secretary of state Marco Rubio’s comments raise concerns over Washington’s commitment to fragile ceasefire deal