Rise comes after slight fall at end of last year amid uncertainty around potential Budget changes to property taxes

What comes after data dependence?

Transaction is latest evidence of extent of friendship that former Prince Andrew’s ex-wife forged with the sex offender

Declines in precious metals follow record-breaking rally

Bank balances weakening jobs market against firmer growth

New priorities are needed to succeed amid unreliable and competing great powers

The killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis is a moment for leaders to challenge America’s direction

Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to slash about 300 staff by 2030

New Start treaty, which expires this week, capped the number of missiles and warheads in US and Russian arsenals

Remodelling of top performing arts facility is latest attempt by US president to put his stamp on Washington

The Financial Action Task Force does not check whether terrorism labels are justified, letting autocrats abuse the system

Investors backed by Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan put half a billion dollars into World Liberty Financial

New files reveal extensive talks between disgraced financier and key decision makers at US private capital firm

Ministers and officials meet on Monday to discuss ‘reset’ of relations, including closer security and trade ties

Former business secretary has quit the Labour Party in an effort to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’

Documents released by DoJ indicate close relationship between Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem and sex offender

Reopening for some pedestrian traffic will mark return of the strip’s sole link with the wider world

The Trump administration’s partial retreat will not mend the damage to trust and lives

The technology hasn’t yet hit employment notably, and could create more openings

Ukraine finds equipment in Russian attack drones that allows them to access US satellite system

US president demands Tehran accept ‘no nuclear weapons’ as regional allies try to de-escalate tensions

Latest commentary details ambitions for ‘powerful currency’ to play a greater role in trade and forex

Voters should be able to force parliamentarians who change parties to face the electorate

The idea of immortality is no longer confined to science fiction