Change would hit buyout groups such as Blackstone and Cerberus that have amassed large residential portfolios

United Arab Emirates-funded trip underscores growing international interest in Reform UK

The UK tax system is an irrational mess, but that suits the politicians

Crude revenues to be funnelled to American banks as Washington prepares to lift some sanctions on Caracas

UK fintech agrees $38mn deal as it eyes international expansion and potential IPO

The government previously calculated the flagship legislation would impose a £5bn hit on companies

Interception follows failed attempt to capture vessel as it headed to Venezuela last month

Prime minister under pressure over pledges made as part of security guarantees to underpin proposed peace deal

Donald Trump wants a Venezuelan oil reboot. But years of neglect have left corroded tanks, leaking pipelines and collapsing production

Board warns shareholders over ‘extraordinary’ amount of debt financing and $4.7bn of costs if it backs out of Netflix deal

Huge shake-up is show of force after corruption scandal last year weakened Ukraine’s government

His enthusiasm for big business and foreign intervention is more Reaganite than populist

Fund paid $81.6mn dividend to another group company controlled by billionaire financier

The island is geologically analogous to Canada and countries in northern Europe

US capture of Nicolás Maduro lifts hopes that country will make good on some debt

Washington hopes Nicolás Maduro’s capture will hasten the downfall of the ossified communist regime in Havana

Josh Simons will look at expanding contentious scheme to be a catalyst for reforming public services

Damage caused by US tariffs has so far been muted but that won’t last

Top state lawyers are joining together to challenge Trump and rein in big business

New charges to fund building of electricity pylons and Sizewell C nuclear power station will be added to bills from April

‘Deposit tokenisation’ could overhaul how customers use their accounts, says chief Charlie Nunn

Britain is a diagnostic market for carmakers such as the Chinese company

Prediction market disputes US raid amounted to an invasion in fight over more than $10.5mn in wagers

White House says annexation of semi-autonomous territory from Denmark is ‘national security priority’