Business hopes grow Starmer will dilute workers’ rights bill
Angela Rayner’s downfall leaves flagship crackdown on zero-hours contracts and “fire and rehire” vulnerable
Mandelson warns US and UK must unite to halt Chinese tech supremacy
US ambassador describes Beijing as west’s ‘most formidable modern competitor’
UK should stop investing in carbon capture for power, government adviser says
Octopus chief says ‘enormous amounts’ of public money spent on technology should be saved
Jubilant Reform supporters make hay at Birmingham conference
Party sought to position itself as fit for government as members celebrated its success
Yvette Cooper: the Labour stalwart tasked with boosting Britain’s global standing
New foreign secretary faces challenges from Ukraine to Gaza — and her unflattering comments on Donald Trump
China launches corruption probe into former securities regulator chair
Yi Huiman was ousted from his position last year after the stock market took a hit
US housing agency rehires sacked staff ahead of Fannie and Freddie IPO
Almost a third of the mortgage giants’ workforce was cut as part of Trump’s purge of the federal government
HTSI editor’s letter: Adwoa Aboah, the benefits of stress and a tribute to Armani
A little pressure isn’t always a bad thing
France’s curse and Bayrou’s political suicide
Political woes and a ballooning deficit leave Paris searching for stability at home and credibility abroad
The Palestinian journalists risking death to report on Israel’s offensive
Israeli military has repeatedly claimed that correspondents for Al Jazeera are ‘terrorists’ before killing them
Permira seeks $4bn for sale of contract drugmaker Cambrex
Trump’s threat of pharmaceutical tariffs has boosted investor interest in US drugmakers
Canada’s youth face bleak employment market as economy slows
Younger workers bear the brunt of job losses as US tariffs worsen economic slump
Trump’s economy falters as US jobs growth grinds to a halt
The president’s promise to deliver prosperity to Americans is being undermined by the data
F1 races to riches as McLaren’s value tops £3bn
Plus, European football’s controversial quest for global audiences
The bond doom-mongers have got at least one thing right
Pressure on government borrowing costs is building
Transcript: Can we keep trusting US economic data?
Sonja Hutson talks to Myles McCormick and former BLS commissioner Erica Groshen
Food for thought on my fat jab experience
As someone who has lost nearly 25 kilos on Mounjaro, I think the higher cost is worth it. But is it fair?
The audacity of mope
Why pessimism persists in an improving world
Deutsche Bank in talks to become Revolut’s Canary Wharf neighbour
German lender may take space in prominent YY building on South Colonnade that now displays the fintech’s logo
The rise and rise of Reform
The Conservatives long sought to avoid a split on the right by trying to contain Farage. All to no avail
Polycrisis — is this the sequel?
It is not clear this term best describes the unusual moment we’re living through
Lenders lift mortgage rates as worries mount over public finances
Barclays, Nationwide and Virgin Money all raise rates
ID cards are an idea whose time has finally come
The case for introducing digital authentication has become irresistible