Central bank says labour market is ‘robust’ and private balance sheets are ‘solid’

UK hospitality chains have increased service charges to offset the high cost of employment

Rob Jetten seeks quick agreement with centrist partners, but rightwing ructions could delay coalition

Europe’s largest carmaker among hardest hit by Trump’s trade war

Analysts expect car group to unveil string of technological breakthroughs to combat slowdown in growth

For all Labour’s belated muscularity on race and migration, it is not the winning card

Southwark council rules allow tenants to reclaim rent paid on unlicensed properties

Better than expected performance comes after French output grows at fastest pace since 2023

We’re often told housing demand exceeds supply — so why are new homes struggling to be built and bought?

Deal for Netomnia would signal start of consolidation in UK fibre broadband market

Granting access to Temple Mills depot breaks Eurostar’s monopoly on London-Paris route

US president’s statement comes ahead of summit with China’s Xi Jinping

Hate for a $100 to-do list is misplaced

Despite success with injectable drugs pharma companies are investing heavily in tablets, long considered the holy grail of obesity medicine

Alphabet, Meta and Microsoft divide the market over whether they can translate huge capital expenditure into income

Leaders agree to postpone export restrictions on rare earths and semiconductors after South Korea summit

Announcement could rattle China and follows pressure from Seoul to build up its nuclear capacity

US and Chinese leaders expected to unveil deal to extend tariff truce amid tensions over rare earths and tech controls

Labour MPs express dismay at chancellor’s error as Tories demand her sacking

Freedom party faces defeat after collapse of Geert Wilders-supported coalition government

Chancellor seeks assurances from industry that the move would boost investment in the North Sea

Shares of Facebook parent tumble as it increases capital expenditure while Microsoft cloud growth disappoints

Central bank says it will halt quantitative tightening programme amid signs of stress in money markets

Decision comes after eight-month stand-off as US reviewed payments to international institutions