Fund renews call for UK chancellor to ‘refine’ budget regime in annual report on economy

Facebook and Instagram owner says new transparency regulations are ‘unworkable’ in latest attack on Brussels

Inflows through Stock Connect show how city’s fortunes have become increasingly dependent on capital from mainland

Warm weather helped drive recovery but sales still below pre-pandemic levels

More than a dozen killed in worst fighting in more than a decade

Demographic decline hits vast education system as drop-off in births leads to school closures

Society sold the dream of home ownership — then cruelly snatched it away

For some observers, the rapid rise of this asset class invites unsettling historical comparisons

Prime minister will also make the case for closer ties as US president visits golf courses in Scotland

Chief executive Simon Carter says UK government bill came as ‘complete surprise’ and could damage investor confidence

‘Fomo’ is powering today’s frothy asset prices — but the fear of loss may be about to take over

Listed firms load up on ether, litecoin and $TRUMP as they bid to emulate Michael Saylor’s Strategy

Results reflect concerns over tax rises in the autumn and impact of inflation, analysts say

Senior Labour figures claim UK prime minister is blocking move because he wants to stay close to Donald Trump

Justice department has accused Democratic-led ‘sanctuary cities’ of obstructing deportation efforts

Israel calls planned move a ‘betrayal’ as French president pushes to end war in Gaza

British Medical Association is planning five days of industrial action from Friday

Clash with central bank chief comes during tour of $2.5bn renovation project of institution’s headquarters

Telecoms group offers voluntary redundancy to 800 staff and plans to offload Dassault Falcon aircraft

UK Supreme Court’s quashing of verdict against Tom Hayes’ prompts others to take legal action

Commission probes whether US private equity group provided ‘incorrect or misleading information’ over impact of buyout

Warning from $2.1tn fund manager comes as US president publicly quarrels with central bank chief Jay Powell

Russian threat prompts Berlin to boost numbers of army reservists and professional soldiers

Sales at the high-end group’s key fashion and leather goods division dropped by 9% in the second quarter