German chancellor Friedrich Merz joins French, British and Polish leaders in show of solidarity with Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Latest measures to increase economic pressure on Moscow target five Azerbaijani oil executives

SBU arrests two alleged agents it says were ran by the Hungarian military intelligence service

US president suggests reduction to 80% as Beijing announces increase in global exports

Leo XIV could rekindle faith in a shrinking US church while embracing the world’s poor

Governments outline plan to encourage train companies to launch services that could cut journey time to five hours

Vice-premier with close links to leader seen as ‘more difficult interlocutor’ for Washington

With three or even four significant wars raging, who can doubt the dangers of this period?

First Sea Lord Admiral Sir Ben Key was replaced earlier this week

Spanish bank has since raised €7bn from sale of Polish stake as it pivots from Europe to Americas

US president stakes out position as Treasury secretary heads to Geneva for negotiations

Head of Britain’s official data agency cites ‘ongoing health issues’

Diplomats say pact’s provisions on strategic sectors is template for Washington

The tech entrepreneur on the risks and opportunities of AI, his dispute with Elon Musk and why he has the ‘most important job maybe in history’

Andrew Bailey believes agreement is ‘good news’ but warns that uncertainty is clouding business decisions

Dax index becomes first major European benchmark to recover all losses sparked by US tariff threats

Airlines group says demand for travel is strong despite macroeconomic uncertainty

Downing Street meeting looks at ways to revive sentiment towards London stock market

Clashes have been carefully calibrated since they became atomic powers. But the informal rules are fraying

Tech, trade, finance and military policies are mingling in a manner not seen during the neoliberal era

Simmons & Simmons and RPC among firms offering more pay for more billable hours

Beijing reports a rise in shipments to south-east Asia and Europe

Traders uncertain about what local companies will do with trillions of dollars of US assets

Pope Leo XIV will need to tread a fine line in an era of geopolitical turmoil

Move would breach Republican orthodoxy and comes as president seeks to pay for broader fiscal package

Experts warn pact still leaves UK facing higher tariffs on exports to the US than before president returned to office

Claim dismissed by prosecution lawyers at Old Bailey sentencing hearing

Starmer’s choice undermines multilateralism and poses risks to the UK

Debate highlights uncertain outlook for UK growth and ‘plethora of risks’ facing economy

The philanthropist intends to spend his fortune over the next 20 years. But government budget cuts threaten his ambitions in global health

White House and Downing Street celebrate tariff cuts but critics warn of a thin agreement that could face legal challenge

Sir Keir Starmer welcomed agreement to blunt impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs

Pope Leo XIV was seen as a compromise candidate for a church facing an array of challenges

Crypto industry prepares for expected wave of demand from banks and asset managers

BoE to scrap limits on lending and treasury activities introduced after the 2008 financial crisis

Monetary Policy Committee split three ways over decision

Remaining under the control of a non-profit board does not negate the risks of increasingly autonomous AI models  

Billionaire reopens feud with Tesla chief as he unveils plan to spend $200bn on philanthropy and close foundation in 2045

There may no longer be space for two major parties of the traditional middle after Reform’s disruption

New Delhi also claims its forces knocked out air defence system in Lahore