Fragmented industry dominated by independent operators has become fertile ground for consolidation

Meta’s Ray-Ban Display kicks off a coming around of product launches by tech companies

President says site is strategic due to its proximity to China

Governor’s legal team asks court to reject request as her removal ‘would threaten our nation’s economic stability’

Deals worth £150bn ‘delighted’ Sir Keir Starmer but more details are needed on the commitments

Co-founder clashes with ex-Labour leader and says she is target of ‘sexist boys’ club’

The US president luxuriated in a warm bath of royal pomp and circumstance

US president ended lavish state visit with a warning that the issue could destroy the UK

Strikes hit electricity substations that power trains and locomotive depots

Her headwear at Windsor Castle made it impossible to know what America’s first lady was thinking

Two men and a woman taken to London police station for questioning before being released on bail with conditions

Move could be followed by an initial listing in a year or two at a valuation of about $10bn

Deal will see the two US groups co-develop chips for PCs and data centres, but no manufacturing partnership

Shift in language signals that MPC will not hurry to carry out further rate cuts

Charlie Kirk’s deplorable murder has sent Republican hypocrisy on the subject rocketing

Tight competition

Ahmed al-Sharaa suggests talks may yield results in coming days

Consulting group revamps internal processes after condemnation for work on Palestinian relocation proposal

Leaders hail joint efforts on ending wars in Ukraine and Gaza but acknowledge differences on Palestinian statehood

Despite a calamity in the 1980s, private investors are returning to the 300-year-old scheme

Chain says fewer jobs, stifling regulation, unsustainable government spending and higher taxes will take toll

Plus, who gets to own a home?

Bank has ‘no other realistic option but to leave’ to protect its competitiveness, says co-founder of investor

It’s not hard to see how so many came to worry about the issue. But the data isn’t there