Todd Boehly’s insurance empire
The billionaire investor’s insurer is the biggest user of an unusual investment structure being targeted by US regulators
Trump vs Kimmel: inside Disney chief Josh D’Amaro’s baptism of fire
Studio’s boss has run into free speech crisis just weeks into his job
WPP boss faces pay battle after opposition from proxy shareholder groups
Investors told to vote against proposed £11mn pay deal for chief executive Cindy Rose next week
TK Elevator sale shows private equity’s elevator pitch still works
The only way is up for Cinven and Advent after their deal with Finnish lift maker Kone
Transcript: War, inflation and how central banks are handling it all
Marc Filippino talks to Sam Fleming, Kieran Smith and Victoria Craig
Greens to pledge £15 minimum wage in employment rights’ push
Insurgent party seeks to court voters and trade unions with promises on pay and secondary picketing
The quest for Earth 2.0
From the Artemis II Moon mission to investigations of far-flung planets, a new ‘golden age’ of space exploration has arrived
How bots could help revive democracy
New AI tools encouraging deliberation could promote consensus and reduce polarisation in politics
Diageo’s Dave Lewis bets big on canned cocktails
Drinks maker’s new focus on fast-growing ‘ready to drink’ beverages marks shift in strategy
France allows flower shops and bakeries to open on May Day
Government agrees to drop broader reform that would have seen other businesses work on sacrosanct national holiday
Greg Abel’s first test: winning over Warren Buffett’s Berkshire faithful
Thousands of shareholders in Omaha this weekend will be eager to hear new chief’s vision for the conglomerate
Iran war diverts more ships from Suez to long route round Africa
Despite higher costs, shipping companies opt for safer Asia-Europe freight passages via Cape of Good Hope
The Cage — Sheridan Smith is brilliant in this heartfelt follow-up to The Responder
Following two casino workers in desperate need of money, Tony Schumacher’s new thriller is self-assured television
Zelenskyy’s push for EU membership strains ties with allies
Ukrainian president ‘had to hear some harsh truths’ from leaders at Cyprus summit
PwC will drop cover for weight-loss drugs from employee health plans
Big Four accountancy balks at high cost of medication it says has become ‘cultural phenomenon’
700 rental homes ‘hit the market every day’ as British landlords sell up
As tenants’ rights reforms come into force, research finds more landlords are stepping back from the sector
Has taste in music been hijacked?
Digital marketers admit to flooding sites with fake comments to promote acts, posing a disturbing threat to media integrity
From Lady Chatterley to Marilyn to Dua Lipa, books are in rude health
Reading for both pleasure and betterment endures — even if unquestioning faith in literary canons and critical authority is gone
Alexander Calder’s sculptures offer much for the gardener’s eye
The artist’s work with movement, space — and time — has inspired three recent exhibitions, and a newly planted memorial
Postcard from London: My ‘Race Across the World’ — without leaving the capital
An interactive adventure game offers a taste of the hit BBC travel show for those with only a couple of hours to spare
Todd Boehly’s insurer wins reprieve on rules to close capital arbitrage
Billionaire investor’s Security Benefit had been the heaviest user of a structure being targeted by US regulators
Reform UK ran a council for a year. Things went badly
In Staffordshire, Nigel Farage’s party has been hit by resignations, racism allegations and the need to put up taxes
Trump adrift: the president’s second term is at risk of foundering
There are signs that voters are losing faith as problems mount for his administration ahead of midterm elections
Venice Biennale 2026
Artists on the late curator Koyo Kouoh’s vision; interviews with Lubaina Himid, Lawrence Abu Hamdan and Gabrielle Goliath; and upheaval at the US pavilion