Labour Together paid researchers to identify source of leaks to journalists
Influential think-tank was previously run by Morgan McSweeney, now Downing Street chief of staff
Bitcoin falls below $65,000 to wipe out ‘Trump rally’
Cryptocurrency returns to November 2024 level as it is swept up in tech stock sell-off
Big Tech shares slide for third day with AI stocks under pressure
Nasdaq drops as once high-flying companies pull market lower
Shares of private capital giants sink on worries AI risks hitting growth
Ares, Blue Owl and KKR warn on outlook for 2026 as concern about exposure to software investments weighs on sector
Cuba ready for US talks ‘with no preconditions’ as energy squeeze bites
President Miguel Díaz-Canel insists regime is not ‘close to failing’ and promises details of plans to boost energy sector
Trump endorses Japan’s Sanae Takaichi ahead of general election
US president says prime minister deserves ‘powerful recognition’ in snap poll
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Novo Nordisk hits out at rival Hims & Hers over cheaper weight-loss pill
US telehealth group will sell product for $49 a month, a third that of its Danish competitor
Trump rows back his criticism of UK’s Chagos Islands deal
But US president says he retains right to ‘militarily secure’ American base on Diego Garcia
Starmer on borrowed time as MPs weigh up how to mount leadership challenge
Prime minister’s handling of Mandelson scandal has left Labour party simmering with resentment
Trump calls for new nuclear treaty with Russia as New Start expires
US president says the two countries should seek a ‘modernised’ treaty instead of extending current agreement
Starmer apologises to victims of Epstein
UK prime minister faces criticism from Labour MPs over Peter Mandelson affair but insists he is not about to quit
The cautionary tale of gold and silver
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Former prince advocated for Epstein during Queen Elizabeth’s visit to UAE
Files show Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor tried to encourage Emirati foreign minister to do business with disgraced financier
Millions more UK workers to be hit by Reeves’ salary sacrifice changes
Fiscal watchdog predicts companies will lower wages on back of chancellor’s Budget measure
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US and Russian militaries to resume high-level talks
Announcement made despite lack of progress in Ukraine-Russia peace dialogue
Anthropic launches new Claude model as AI fears rattle markets
Start-up describes Opus 4.6 as its ‘most capable’ model for businesses and knowledge work
Hodlers: an apology for the apology
Number go upside-down
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US job cuts surge to highest January total since 2009
Numerous new data points to further weakness in labour market
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Riz Ahmed shines in a modern-day London telling of ‘Hamlet’; Imogen Poots brings intensity to Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut ‘The Chronology of Water’; paternal love and politics meet in Nigerian drama ‘My Father’s Shadow’; sexism and seduction drive ‘100 Nights of Hero’, with Emma Corrin and C
Westminster refit could hit £40bn if MPs do not relocate
‘Full decant’ would bring cost down to £11bn-£16bn and would take 24 years, restoration team estimates