Legislators vote to allow some people in England and Wales to end their lives

This legislation does not contain watertight safeguards, leaving vulnerable groups at risk

Critics of proposed legislation argue for better end-of-life care ahead of vote on Friday

Justin Sun hails US president-elect’s support of industry amid spectacle at Hong Kong event

Plus, Keir Starmer’s immigration cynicism may pay off — or deal an electoral blow

Price pressures surpass European Central Bank’s target for first time since August

Former employee of private bank also charged in case relating to daughter of former Uzbekistan president

Former London deputy mayor Heidi Alexander chosen as replacement

Controversial proposal has split parliament and cabinet, with outcome too close to call

Japanese currency’s rally makes it one of the best performing among G10 group this week

Deflation fuels ‘inexorable’ slide in China’s long-term sovereign bond yields below Japan’s for the first time

The convergence of French yields with Greece’s is a reality check

Do the billionaire’s longstanding ties to Beijing represent a diplomatic opportunity or a clash of political and business interests?

Done the wrong way, it can have awkward effects

The evidence points to changes in the drug supply

Ministers explore ways to water down Britain’s sales mandate after car industry warns on jobs

Business and financial interests will be hard to disentangle from government in new administration, critics charge

Trudeau government races to head off US president’s concerns

The president-elect’s instincts track the theorems of strategic decision science

Delay from planned spring 2025 Treasury announcement will extend period of uncertainty for government departments

Investors have been rattled by political paralysis and parlous public finances