20 dead and at least 450 wounded in explosions a day after thousands of pagers detonated
Such welfare spending has increased faster in Britain than in comparable nations, IFS says
Former president adds that central bank could be ‘playing politics’ as it reduces interest rates ahead of election
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterward
Powerful union says neither Kamala Harris nor her rival committed to put workers before big business
Government settles on compromise over employment reforms promised by Labour in election campaign
Partnership with state utility ČEZ could prove key test of whether technology can live up to potential
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation
Mohsin Issa will relinquish responsibility amid faltering performance, with former M&S boss Stuart Rose stepping in
Paul Taubman advisory firm to buy former Morgan Stanley banker May Nasrallah’s deNovo Partners
UK prime minister’s chief of staff on £170,000 a year after post-election pay bump
Regulator softens complex initial proposal after industry pushback
Ghost platform was used to distribute drugs and order hits by gangs in many countries
Blasts ‘exposed just how vulnerable Hizbollah truly is’, says person familiar with militant group’s thinking
Appointment comes as industry working conditions come under fresh scrutiny
Buyout firms EQT and Permira are also in the running for the mid-tier accountancy firm
FCA warns it will take action against any lenders that flout rules to protect depositors
Brussels launches procedure against Viktor Orbán’s government after it misses deadline to pay fines
Officials consider proposal to crack down on shipments to Moscow from European company subsidiaries based overseas
Fund’s executive director for Russia suggests decision was prompted by pressure from European countries
Supply chain of devices involved in audacious attacks in Lebanon spans three continents
Investors are betting on 50 basis points and expect a soft landing for the economy
Prime minister calls ban on new fossil-fuel engines from 2035 ‘self-destructive’
Nick Read has faced criticism for accepting bonuses while wrongfully convicted staff struggled to get compensation
Red-hot Indian equities propel country past China weighting in MSCI All-Country index
White-collar candidates report endless interviews and few responses but employers are also struggling to fill roles
Rents in capital rise faster than in other regions
A myth about migrants eating pets masks a calculated political bet
The UK’s duopoly of Labour and Conservatives has never looked more vulnerable