Conservative politician’s switch comes as rightwing populist party has clear lead in polls
The food industry is grappling with changing tastes and a flight towards healthier options
Announcement marks increase in co-operation between allies amid growing threat from Russia
Pressure intensifies on US consultancy as MPs demand ‘clarification and information’ on firm’s involvement
Maker of AI chips has led a sharp rebound for tech shares on Wall Street
Minutes from US central bank’s June meeting highlight schism over effect of Donald Trump’s levies
One-third of diagnoses reported this year stem from one county in west Texas
Formal notification to regional education body is latest salvo in US president’s campaign against elite university
Export growth has been strong but not lived up to its potential
The bloc of heavyweight emerging markets has grown bigger but less coherent
US president has no plans to meet King Charles during trip to his golf courses
CEO to talk with Chinese officials next week, aiming for September unveiling of processor compliant with US export controls
Ministers close in on final deal to secure private investment into multibillion-pound development
Incident follows xAI bot sharing ‘white genocide’ tropes in response to unrelated questions
LME price sinks as traders bet any levies will ultimately hit demand for industrial metal
So long as nuclear fuel-making is permitted and NPT violators can easily exit the treaty, more nations will seek the bomb
Trade levies could solve the supply-demand problem but they are a blunt tool
Labour government is battling to fill fiscal hole that some economists say could amount to more than £20bn
The government has been driving insurers’ stock gains for years but the gold rush is over
Bank of England imposes its first ever penalty against a provider of financial markets infrastructure
Andrew Bailey’s intervention casts doubt over government’s strategy to potentially force funds to invest in private markets
Party leader Jordan Bardella says officers seized accounting information and other documents
Video of Kurdistan Workers’ party leader Abdullah Ocalan marks his first public appearance in over two decades
Understaffed air traffic controllers face strikes, wildfires and high demand for flying
Chair of troubled utility recalled to give evidence to parliamentary committee amid fresh concerns
