Latest government U-turn comes after Reform UK launched legal action over proposal

Thousands of investors in failed lender participating in legal challenge to its 2023 takeover

Regulator’s move comes amid pressure from government to revive stock market

Contractor’s collapse forced UK government to step in to maintain key services including school meals

Labour Together commissioned report after critical article in Sunday Times

Bets against currency have outweighed positive wagers so far this year

US secretary of state hails ‘golden era’ in relations with Hungary and its pro-Russian premier

A moment of calm in relations between Europe and the US is a prelude to crises ahead

Brussels wary of giving Hungary’s longtime antagonist ammunition during his campaign

Senior officials will direct more money towards innovation following criticism of reliance on ‘legacy’ systems

Accounting firm has caught several staff members in recent months using the technology for internal exams

Lenders’ rising profits make international mergers more attractive despite regulatory hurdles

The debate over university funding is a good example of the intractable challenges facing the UK government

Spending will drop 27% this year from 2024 levels to help fund higher defence budget

Entrepreneurs behind food delivery start-up sue Gulf sovereign wealth fund in London

The collapse of education start-up Byju’s has resulted in US court sanctions and cast a shadow over the country’s tech sector

US business school heads the 2026 table as focus sharpens on value, employment and AI

The viral open source project enables users to create personal AI agents

Keir Starmer to warn tech companies that ‘no platform gets a free pass’ after deepfake scandal involving Grok

Recruiters involved with fighter group are said to be targeting agents for operations on Nato soil

The idea that we must rely on the likes of Elon Musk, Donald Trump and Kid Rock as custodians is laughable

Memo sent to state lawmakers threatens to escalate feud between the White House and conservative states

‘Buy Canadian’ strategy will raise military spending to 5 per cent of GDP and boost economy, new plan says

The NFL halftime show was great entertainment — and a roadmap for a better US foreign policy