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More than 240 die as Air India flight crashes in Gujarat following take-off The FT has a different take, looking at the pressure on Boeing. The…

The FT says the NHS, defence and education are the winners from the review but the Home Office, Foreign Office and Culture Department face a “squeeze”.

The UK Economy shrank by 0.3% in April, exceeding economists’ expectations of a 0.1% contraction, largely due to President Trump’s tariff policies.

The chancellor will release £39bn for affordable housing, saying the money is “the biggest boost to social and affordable housing in a generation.”

US investors swoop in £6bn tech takeover CITY AM says the frenzy of UK tech takeovers showed no signs of slowing down on Monday after…

LA protests: Governor set to sue Trump The FT reports on the LA protesters as California Governor Gavin Newsom says he will sue Donald Trump…

The UK government has committed £14.2 billion to build the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, aiming to generate electricity for about 6 million homes and create 10,000 jobs, as part of a wider £113 billion infrastructure investment plan announced by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

The UK government is set to announce a £14.2bn funding commitment for the Sizewell C nuclear power station, aimed at directly creating 10,000 jobs, including 1,500 apprenticeships.

The five problems with the chancellor’s U-turn on winter fuel payments – and there are some major issues.

The FT leads with the news the US investor has backed out of rescuing Thames Water over fears of political meddling.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to unveil a £15.6bn transport investment package aimed at boosting infrastructure across the North, Midlands and West Country. The cash will fund tram, train and bus improvements, including major projects in Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, and the West Midlands.

The London business newspaper CITY AM reports economists are warning the PM’s defence spending boost will come at a heavy price – and asks who’s going to pay.

Elon Musk is to launch $300 million share offer in bid to refocus on business after a wild time in US politics – that hit the billionaire’s pocket hard.

KKR, previously the preferred bidder to rescue Thames Water, has withdrawn, complicating the company’s financial stability amid a £22.8bn debt crisis.

The UK government is prepared to take legal action against Roman Abramovich over £2.5 billion in frozen proceeds from the sale of Chelsea FC, intended for humanitarian aid in Ukraine.

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Europe’s firms fall far behind in the race to create big tech The Wall Street Journal reports that the big tech industry is growing -…

The FT reports the EU plans to levy a flat fee of €2 on billions of small packages entering the bloc, mainly from China, in a fresh blow to low-cost online retailers such as Temu and Shein.

Fiscal concerns put pressure on dollar and bond market Treasury yields recede from their morning highs, but still inch higher in the long end, as…

We are sorry to inform you that Brexit is back Ongoing talks between the UK and the EU will come to a head at a…

The UK and EU have finalised a post-Brexit trade deal after extensive negotiations, addressing contentious issues including fishing rights, which will now allow EU access to UK waters for 12 years.

UK economy grows 0.7% in Q1, driven by services, but concerns rise over future tariffs.

Burberry shares rise as it plans to cut 2,000 jobs and boost efficiency, aiming for £200m in savings.