It is not the story that the chancellor would like to tell you

ONS wants to free staff to work on improving quality of critical statistics and surveys

Performance has lagged at Paul Singer’s hedge fund amid concerns that large size is barrier to strong returns

Senior figures appear to gear up for a post-Starmer future; others see briefings as cock-up rather than conspiracy

US president says he intends to pursue legal action because UK broadcaster ‘defrauded the public’

Recriminations fly in Downing Street after prime minister highlights weakness of his own position

Health secretary Wes Streeting said he does not intend to take on PM for leadership

International energy watchdog sets out new scenario to reflect fading commitment to climate change

Europe’s manufacturing champion is in free fall. Economists are suggesting radical steps to save what is left

Dismembering salary sacrifice is a short-sighted tax grab that will accelerate the UK’s retirement savings crisis

The issue is Trump’s Achilles heel — and the US president knows it

Arjun Sethi says users are hindered by dire warnings and hurdles that slow down transactions

Kremlin confirms contact but says ‘mutual exchange of views proved impossible’

Availability of electricity to keep models running is becoming the critical factor in technology’s development

Party’s MPs grow frustrated with prime minister’s leadership as crucial Budget nears

Elevation of Richard Pazdur expected to improve FDA staff morale and smooth relations with the pharmaceutical industry

Shortfall of up to £30bn is due to Labour policy choices, not just adverse economic forecasts

Bank governor responds to investors and politicians after the value of its holdings of UK government bonds fell

Team principal in advanced negotiations over 5% stake that would set record valuation for a Formula 1 team

HSBC and Barclays executives tell House of Lords committee that they are losing ground to US rivals

What once made its sovereign states powerful and rich could now be a barrier to their remaining so

Thanks to the magical maths of AI, what the chipmaker loses on one hand it may gain with the other

North Northamptonshire, one of nine councils led by rightwing populist party, will introduce policy in 2027

Turing Award winner seeks to depart as Mark Zuckerberg makes ‘superintelligence’ push