Justice minister David Lammy’s push for more judge-only hearings for less serious crimes angers senior legal figures

US securities watchdog is questioning what investors were told about exposure to the now-collapsed car parts group

Investors welcomed Budget’s fiscal rigour, giving the chancellor the benefit of the doubt on implementation, productivity and growth for now

The fiscal watchdog’s error is worse than other Budget leaks because it exists solely to improve the process

Operators warn that tax increases will hit profits and lead to potential large-scale job losses

US president says country will not be invited to Miami meeting following latest diplomatic spat

Immigration falls sharply in the year to June alongside slight rise in people leaving

Decision is boost for district and comes as boss Jamie Dimon praises UK chancellor Rachel Reeves

Italian defence group to show AI system that will connect equipment and platforms to protect nations from air threats

Bosses accuse chancellor of not delivering on Labour’s pledge to boost output

‘Naughty step’ created by corporate governance guidelines around investor support for salary increases, says Julia Hoggett

Alibaba and ByteDance shift development to south-east Asia to sidestep US curbs

Backlash over role played in talks by executives from companies including Rolex and Richemont

The chancellor’s failure to drive growth and cut spending leaves future levy rises on the cards

Hundreds of firefighters working to control blaze in city’s northern Tai Po district

Two members of the National Guard in critical condition and a suspect is in custody

Chancellor now more likely to meet her fiscal rules without further policy changes, OBR says

It is depressing that a government with such a huge majority dares do so little to transform economic prospects

Office for Budget Responsibility apologises for early release of analysis and corrects one forecast

More than 500,000 trips will be subject to higher levies

She and Starmer remain torn between the convictions that got them into politics and economic principles

Rachel Reeves’ plan to boost fiscal ‘headroom’ to £22bn sparks rally in government debt

Previous increase came in 2011 as successive chancellors curried favour with motorists