Tie-up would create one of the most powerful right-leaning media groups in Britain

The next election may be fought as much on how safe people feel as on the economy

Guidelines issued to state-controlled media said Russia’s president should not be personally linked to VAT rise

As contentious claims over rising diagnoses get a presidential platform, Simon Baron-Cohen explains where talk of an ‘epidemic’ goes wrong — and why we need more recognition that autism comes in different forms   

Two increasingly different countries are contesting the Ashes

Branches of armed forces press their case for greater investment but views diverge on where conflict may arise

Company founded by former Revolut executives was valued at $1bn at a fundraise earlier this year

US president threatened primary challenge against the Republican firebrand over her campaign to release the Epstein files

State media celebrate turnaround but experts warn it will not reverse demographic decline

President’s latest peacemaking effort in Ukraine involves another quest for a payout

Hardline message over US-Russia plan at volatile meeting in Kyiv sparks alarm among European allies

Billionaire investor seeking to take investment group public as early as the first quarter of next year

Expected move by chancellor Rachel Reeves next week faces strong pushback from businesses

Reeves and colleagues aim to reassure investors, business leaders and MPs they are laying the foundations for prosperity

After being cold-shouldered in 2018, the crown prince is once again being embraced by governments and investors

Latest Ukraine peace plan presented by the US would be a capitulation to Moscow

Centrist incumbents are facing challenges from leftwing insurgents

The diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also a test of Washington’s appetite for engagement with the region

Shumeet Banerji said to be unhappy about Tim Davie’s exit and the board’s response to corporation’s latest crisis

Laws don’t work — transparency and technology are the answer

The event saw a shift away from showy pledges to tackling the real world complexities of cutting emissions

Revenue errors in retailer’s accounts prompt latest scrutiny of Big Four accounting firm’s audits

Brussels blindsided by US plan for joint investment funds with Moscow and Kyiv

Shares have soared more than 40% this year over strong demand for weight-loss and diabetes drugs