Former member of team that contested seat in Clacton, Essex alleges breach of rules on spending

Michael Andrew Harrison, who represents Seaham in Durham, is appealing against the penalty

Starmer hosts Zelenskyy, Merz and Macron in London as they try to avert settlement being imposed on Kyiv

A lack of electricity for new data centres could deflate the AI ‘bubble’

We need to look at the causes of the country’s dire economic performance

Paris guarded names of private banks holding world’s second biggest accumulation of immobilised Russian state funds

Alexander Wynaendts has reduced his other board commitments after investor criticism

Brazil’s Banco Master was one entrepreneur’s ticket to riches but collapsed last month amid allegations of a $2.3bn fraud

Exports soar despite tensions between Washington and Beijing

Cross-border clashes erupt after south-east Asian neighbours fought five-day conflict in July

US president says he will be involved in decision over media merger

Defence secretary says new strategy and technology is ‘a blueprint for the future of the Royal Navy’

Connection priority given to those ready to build in bid to meet clean power 2030 target

Diverging fortunes of rich and poor have turned the economy from an asset to a liability for the US president

Authorities struggle to win mandate for ‘patriots only’ system of governance as only 31.9% of voters cast ballots

FT-Chicago Booth survey cites concern among officials about impact of weak jobs market and high prices on Americans

Ben Cohen hits out at Peter ter Kulve as Unilever completes ice cream demerger

Rude colleagues hurt themselves as much as those condemned to work with them

They fear justice department could seek to withhold sections of documents as deadline approaches

The Trump administration’s approach to ethics could eventually cost investors in US assets

Youths will have to accept offers of work or training as part of government plan, says McFadden

Actors, screenwriters and theatre owners warn of fewer cinematic releases and less innovation

The summer gathering may be about networking but this time of year is for letting it all hang out

Funding Kyiv’s war effort is a better return on bloc’s buck than having to deter a victorious Moscow itself