US intelligence agency changes assessment of pandemic’s likely origins

Support for schools, hospitals and economic development in Ukraine at risk from Trump administration’s order

South Dakota governor has mandate to tackle immigration crisis after president declared national emergency

High interest rates and thrifty consumers pushed record number of portfolio companies into bankruptcy last year

Nigel Farage’s party will hold £25,000-a-head event at private members’ club Oswald’s

Hedge fund billionaire Liang Wenfeng builds model on tight budget despite US attempt to halt China’s high-tech ambitions

Disagreement lingers over the last living woman civilian being held hostage

In politics, media and sport, the advantages of looseness are becoming clear

Star presenters such as Joe Rogan and Theo Von have monetised the ‘manosphere’ and influenced politics. Will traditional media be next?

The natural buyers of new equity have suffered relentless outflows

Military delays withdrawal as it carries out hundreds of operations during ceasefire with Hizbollah

France turns down power from nuclear fleet as it sucks in electricity imports from neighbour after Storm Eowyn

VP casts deciding vote after three Republican senators break ranks over claims of sexual abuse and excessive drinking

UK chancellor has made more muscular use of Treasury to push changes

Secretary of state freezes contracts around the world, fulfilling executive order from Donald Trump

The president’s ultimatums and demands on allies and rivals suggest he will use America’s financial might as a cudgel

Saba loses key battle to take over management of Herald trust

Axel Rudakubana’s actions prompt questions about contempt of court and why disinformation spread online

US president insisted he wants to take over Arctic island

Giddy investors have pushed up stocks in one of the stronger opening months to any year in the past decade

Securities and Exchange Commission overturns guidance that made it costly to hold digital assets for clients

America’s partners must defend their values as well as their interests

Conservative frontrunner to be country’s next chancellor aims to submit tough migration proposals to MPs next week

Policy includes 24/7 hotline and 60-day plan to manage negative media coverage