Acquisition announced on Friday puts $83bn price tag on company’s studio and streaming businesses, including debt

Sanctions and threats haven’t brought regime change, but a deal could curb drugs and migration while hastening democratic reforms

Aviation entrepreneur Christopher Harborne’s record £9mn donation described as ‘game-changer’ for Reform UK

Draft text also calls for ‘home’ fees for European students at UK universities

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We are deeply influenced by what others do, so emphasising kindness is the way to tackle littering, pilfering and abuse

The EU faces a historic choice: whether or not to unlock frozen Russian assets and save the Ukrainian war effort

HMRC data points to impact of UK government’s crackdown on tax advantages of workplace schemes

South East Water faces mounting criticism over latest supply failure

The UK shadow justice secretary on embracing populism, his political ambitions — and whether there will be an alliance with Reform

As part of the deal, WBD will continue with plan to spin off its cable television networks

Releases of drug traffickers and fraudsters puzzle allies and send shockwaves through legal circles

Penalty under bloc’s Digital Services Act risks escalating tensions with US government

Policy document blasts traditional allies while failing to criticise Russia

Leaving EU ‘badly damaged our economy’, says deputy prime minister

Car-sharing group’s exit from Britain overshadows London’s efforts to reduce vehicle use and congestion in the city

People close to the talks say a deal could come in days

Fiscal stimulus vs inflation

Payments group will lease 300,000 sq ft at One Canada Square after move from Paddington

German chancellor has been driving force behind EU plans for reparations loan to Kyiv

Football’s governing body to hand out first such award at glitzy World Cup draw event featuring Village People

Bullish forecasts come despite recent investor jitters over tech spending and potential bubble in AI sector

Old assumptions about expectations and targets can no longer be relied upon

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