Retail sales across Britain rose by 0.5% in April after sliding in March, as high inflation hits the mortgage markets UK homeowners and first-time buyers …
Jack Addis and Jeremy Laxton pleaded guilty to conspiring with Ch Insp Richard Watkinson who was found dead in January Two retired Metropolitan police officers …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, with energy regulator lowers energy bills for typical households Full story: Millions will face fuel poverty …
Inflation-linked bonds and energy support packages drove up UK borrowing last month Although borrowing jumped in April, the UK actually borrowed less than previously thought …
The taxpayer bill for the racial profiling case stemming from former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio’s immigration crackdowns will reach $273 million by the summer …
Exclusive: Fossil fuel companies register drop in value after litigation or unfavourable judgments Climate litigation poses a financial risk to fossil fuel companies because it …
Conservative groups that have targeted and won majorities on local boards and commissions across the United States over the past couple years are now pressing …
Latest Sunday Times Rich List shows first fall in the number of billionaires since the 2007-08 financial crisis. UK’s £1bn strategy for semiconductor industry lacks …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news UK water companies offer apology and £10bn investment for sewage spills Unions are alarmed by BT’s …
Stellantis bosses are calling for a renegotiation of Brexit origin rules, saying the UK otherwise risks losing part of the country’s car industry Good morning, …
Members of several Texas groups on Monday demanded that authorities quickly acknowledge whether they believe the neo-Nazi who killed eight people at a Dallas-area mall …
Brussels at loggerheads with UK regulator over acquisition of Call of Duty maker The EU has approved Microsoft’s $69bn (£55bn) acquisition of the Call of …
Exclusive: Victim speaks of feeling violated by hospital doctor incident that expert says is evidence of ‘systemic’ flaw in England ‘I felt anger, fear and …
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the latest UK growth report due at 7am BST Rail passengers face weekend of strike …
Seven Buddhist monks are among nine suspects who are being held in pretrial detention after being arrested for allegedly embezzling $8.9 million from donations received …
Former President Donald Trump is appealing a New York jury’s verdict awarding $5 million to a magazine columnist after jurors concluded Trump had sexually abused …
As King Charles III officially ascends the throne today, Britons have been remembering the atmosphere on the coronation day of Queen Elizabeth II 70 years …
Event was most watched broadcast of year but substantially smaller than 29m who watched Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral The coronation of King Charles was watched …
Britain has pledged to give about $100 million to the Brazilian government’s fund to protect the Amazon rainforest, as the South American country beefs up …
Asian stock markets are mostly higher after the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark lending rate again to cool inflation and said it isn’t sure what …
Nationwide reports that UK house price growth shows ‘signs of stabilisation’ in April, rising unexpectedly by 0.5% UK supermarkets face calls for ‘profiteering’ investigation as …
Russian forces attack east and northeastern fronts 324 times in 24 hours; Xi Jinping call ‘long overdue first step’ says Brussels as White House says …
Lobbying group ‘run its course’ as top firms leave after Guardian revelations over alleged sexual misconduct Comment: As CBI faces an exodus, do we need …
John Lewis latest firm to end membership of business lobby group in wake of Guardian reports into alleged rape and misconduct Aviva ends CBI membership …