Angela Rayner’s downfall leaves flagship crackdown on zero-hours contracts and “fire and rehire” vulnerable

US ambassador describes Beijing as west’s ‘most formidable modern competitor’

Party sought to position itself as fit for government as members celebrated its success

New foreign secretary faces challenges from Ukraine to Gaza — and her unflattering comments on Donald Trump

The president’s promise to deliver prosperity to Americans is being undermined by the data

Almost a third of the mortgage giants’ workforce was cut as part of Trump’s purge of the federal government

Trump’s threat of pharmaceutical tariffs has boosted investor interest in US drugmakers

The Conservatives long sought to avoid a split on the right by trying to contain Farage. All to no avail

Why pessimism persists in an improving world

It is not clear this term best describes the unusual moment we’re living through

German lender may take space in prominent YY building on South Colonnade that now displays the fintech’s logo

Country in danger of becoming a democracy ‘run by judiciary and bureaucrats’, says head of Centre for a Better Britain

Move raises possibility the administration could bar some foreign leaders from attending upcoming UN General Assembly

Less than two years after taking the top job he is unwinding the packaged-food company’s failed megamerger

Case will compensate authors but could raise costs of training large language models

President will pick which projects receive capital, according to unpublished memo

Prime minister seeks to diversify the economy as US measures hit lumber and manufacturing sectors

Attorneys-general of California and Delaware threaten to block tech group’s planned restructuring

Overhaul of top team hands experienced ministers and fast risers new briefs and challenges

Yvette Cooper moves to Foreign Office while David Lammy becomes deputy PM and Shabana Mahmood home secretary

Who wants to be a trillionaire?

Sanction comes despite Trump’s threat of retaliatory tariffs over digital regulations

Leader predicts Angela Rayner’s departure from Keir Starmer’s front bench signals ‘big rift’ in Labour party

Move plunges Keir Starmer’s administration into turmoil