Ursula von der Leyen, the politician tightening her grip on Brussels
The European Commission president has pitched herself as the answer to the question: ‘who do I call if I want to speak to ...
Tory brand is ‘bust and broken’, Nigel Farage tells Reform conference
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage said the Conservative brand was “bust and broken” as the party’s leadership pledged to fight the next general election bashing believers in the green transition and “net ...
Did central banks get the inflation crisis right?
Policymakers are lowering rates and signalling new confidence that a ‘soft landing’ is possible. But few are ready to declare victory ...
Climate graphic of the week: Deadly flood losses mount as insurers and governments tally costs
The pledge by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen to make up to €10bn of recovery funds available for the deadly European floods this week followed estimates that insurers would face up ...
At Gucci, making fashion wearable
Fashion shouldn’t be difficult to understand or wear. That’s the view of Gucci designer Sabato de Sarno, who presented his ...
Murdoch’s REA ups offer for Rightmove to nearly £5.9bn
Australia’s REA Group has made a second takeover proposal for Britain’s largest property listings company Rightmove, valuing ...
US drug ‘gatekeepers’ face FTC antitrust lawsuit over insulin prices
The FTC, led by chair Lina Khan, is seeking to ultimately lower insurance premiums as well as wholesale prices, which in the ...
Trump’s North Carolina protégé under fire over ‘black Nazi’ porn claims
Donald Trump’s chances of winning the southern battleground state of North Carolina in November’s presidential election have been threatened by explosive allegations of racist comments on a ...
Poland arrests Kremlin critic accused of directing attack on Alexei Navalny aide
Four suspects held in ‘multi-threaded’ probe into assaults against Russian dissidents as rift opens in opposition ranks ...
Let’s have a proper conversation about assisted dying
Diane Pretty, paralysed by motor neurone disease, was terrified of dying from choking or suffocation but was refused help despite taking her case all the way to the European Court of Human Rights.
Stockpickers: Renishaw shows strength in a cyclical sector
Metering and measuring specialist Renishaw is another semi-cyclical with growth qualities. It may look highly correlated to the broader economy but should be less prone to recession risk thanks to the ...
Putin’s gambit infuses the chess world with cold war intrigue
The most celebrated example came at the height of the cold war in 1972, when a lengthy period of Soviet dominance was overturned by the brilliance of America’s Bobby Fischer. That match in Reykjavik ...