Central bank at centre of row after asking elected employee representatives to spend more time doing their day jobs

Advisory group’s Johannesburg office to become ‘a services hub supporting global operations’

Swiss bank has told advisers to stop pitching foreign exchange derivatives to many clients after losses

Chancellor’s aim to discuss fintech becoming fully fledged bank thwarted by BoE governor

Washington has locked in tariffs on almost 45% of American imports

The UK consumer health group Haleon is using a practised strategy to introduce its brands more widely

When a foreign competitor gains an unexpected technological capability, it can precipitate conflict

Brussels aims to spend €17bn on upgrading transport networks to be prepared for conflict

Police investigate attack on Midtown Manhattan skyscraper that is also home to NFL and KPMG

Move comes as US and China hold trade talks and seek to stabilise relations

Fintech sees off investor rebellion led by co-founder, who opposed extension of dual-class share structure

Euro slides as investors bet that long-awaited trade agreement will hurt Eurozone economy

But larger crowds and bigger financial rewards could threaten what sets women’s football apart from the men’s game

Agreement ends year of negotiations with creditors owed more than $10bn

New deadline marks shortening of 50-day window that US president gave Moscow last month to avoid sanctions

Reports from B’Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights Israel add to growing domestic criticism of war conduct

Most exports from bloc to face 15% tariffs while European market will open to more American imports

US president says he is working on ‘various plans’ for the war-torn territory after holding talks with Sir Keir Starmer

Lack of conviction and intolerance are character defects that augur badly for centrist and centre-left parties

Measure aims to address demographic crisis and increase families’ spending power

Halt in hostilities to come into effect at midnight after 5 days of border clashes

US president also attacks London mayor Sadiq Khan and criticises offshore wind turbines

Whisky makers call for ‘permanent return’ to zero tariffs

South Korean tech group lands biggest order from single customer as it seeks to turn around contract chipmaking business