Latest incidents follow pattern of aggressive behaviour by Beijing towards neighbours

Social attitudes survey highlights widening political divide among British voters

Retail spending growth rose sharply last month in the latest sign of improved economic momentum

Private settlement sought to avoid ‘unnecessary public attention’, prosecutors’ report said

Exemptions would be based on chipmaker TSMC’s US investment commitments, officials say

Democrats and Republicans say commerce secretary has not been honest about his ties with the late sex offender

Peter Mandelson faces allegations of misconduct but the charges being investigated have a high bar for conviction

Fresh tensions emerge between embattled premier and potential leadership rival Wes Streeting

Cabinet declares support for prime minister after Scottish Labour leader’s attack. But reprieve may only be temporary

Critical operational zones are becoming more unpredictable

Anton Levy says he will hunt for AI-driven start-ups with the potential to grow up to 300% a year

Culture, pay and expensive offices among reasons for ending remote work

Labour must stop believing things because they are politically helpful and engage with the world as it really is

Deal comes as Google parent steps up AI borrowing rush with $20bn sale of dollar bonds

Report into leaks by Office for Budget Responsibility set to raise fresh questions about watchdog’s processes

Prime minister tries to revive his fortunes at meeting with backbenchers

Files released by US justice department showed former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor shared information with child sex offender

His presidency may eventually be seen as an aberration rather than a permanent shift

Prime minister says she feels ‘heavy responsibility’ to strengthen country

Tim Allan resigns as Mandelson scandal intensifies

They were only ever superficially interested in policies that convinced voters, rather than in governing seriously

Long stocks, short yen, chillax

Media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner was convicted in December on charges of foreign collusion

Investors fear political turmoil following period of relative calm in UK markets