If your instant message requires immediate attention, fine. But many don’t — they’re just inconsiderate

Activist fund pushes for turnaround at UK-listed financial data group

Dutch brewer will reduce global headcount by about 7% after fall in annual volumes

Police were called to an incident at a secondary school in British Columbia

A big part of female graduates’ decision to have children depends on how they expect their husbands to behave

Trump administration has pressured Ukrainian leader to hold both votes by May 15 or risk losing security guarantees

London-based Olix targets development of AI chips that are faster and cheaper than Nvidia’s

Cressida Hogg says she is ‘never convinced by the crowding-in argument’ for state investment

The carriers say the £33bn plan for a new runway is unaffordable. The airport says the companies just want to keep out competitors

Dizi television dramas popular across the world are a parable of country’s broader economic woes

FCA says regulation, due to take effect in July, is designed to boost consumer confidence

Jimmy Ba will be the sixth member of the founding team to depart

Investment in British energy system is happening at a time of soaring costs for new equipment, says CEO Chris O’Shea

La Caisse to suspend future ventures with the Dubai-based logistics group over Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem’s messages

Schwab and ETrade parent Morgan Stanley among those hit on worries about tax-planning platform

PM ‘not aware’ that Matthew Doyle had campaigned for councillor who admitted having indecent images of children

Research comes as ministers signal rethink of policy that could carry big fiscal cost

Star’s departure intensifies pressure on talent agency boss who exchanged flirtatious messages with Maxwell

US commerce secretary grilled in Congress over his relationship with late sex offender

Upbeat assessment ahead of elections contrasts with traditional Wall Street preference for minimal intervention

Jeff Dellapina will be replaced by Asia finance chief Jay Ng

Energy groups, small caps and materials companies have displaced AI-linked shares as best performers

New York-based Neuberger Berman will manage assets of MIO, which invests private wealth of consulting firm’s partners

Media group adds ‘ticking fee’ to give shareholders additional payment for every quarter deal does not close