Measures against Gustavo Petro and his family come as rift with Trump administration widens

US steps up military presence in region after tenth strike against alleged drug trafficking boats

Usefulness of the yellow metal as a hedge against inflation is flaky

Caerphilly seat was won easily by left-leaning Plaid Cymru, leaving Labour trailing in third place

Discontent with the two main parties is boosting challengers on the left and right

Consumers are increasingly shunning the restaurant experience for the comfort and cost savings of their living rooms

Prime minister begins first visit to Indo-Pacific since taking office as country seeks to double its trade with rest of world

Raising levies would go against party’s manifesto pledges

US president heads for summit with Xi Jinping after halting talks with Ottawa

Some countries voiced concerns over Donald Trump’s decision to name former UK prime minister to ‘board of peace’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is looking at adding employer national insurance to UK businesses operating as LLPs

Unusual Machines secures deal as US military accelerates domestic production of unmanned aircraft

There are several things Rachel Reeves can do to lift the dead weight of higher interest costs

Crushing defeat in Wales raises questions over Starmer’s leadership but result shows resistance to Reform

Wealth managers are keen to promote semi-liquid funds to a new group of clients

Figure paves way for expected Federal Reserve rate cut next week

Party promised six months ago that a specialist team would tackle wasteful spending in local government

Olivier Faure gives prime minister ultimatum to increase taxes on country’s wealthiest or face no-confidence vote

Tech giant faces penalty of up to 6% of global annual revenue

Result shows how Reform’s polarising nature may also be its weakness

Investors buoyed by guidance upgrade and thirty per cent rise in profits

Boost to economy comes ahead of expected tough Budget next month

New science advances may offer longer life to some, but the socio-economic effects may push others to die sooner

Treasury secretary Scott Bessent is taking a big gamble with his $20bn swap line to prop up a Trump ally