Proposed government legislation would result in 100 more people being jailed each year, according to estimates
GDP figure published before European Central Bank cut its benchmark rate to lowest level since early 2023
Ukraine’s western allies must join forces with the oil cartel to really squeeze Russia’s war economy
Move comes after Fed keeps borrowing costs on hold
Red lines hobble the chancellor’s ambitions
The north London bar from the creators of Goodbye Horses pairs wine and ice-cream
Intelligence services investigating death of Iraqi refugee who burnt several copies of the Koran in 2023
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Eurosceptic junior coalition partner quits after PM’s push to implement energy directives from Brussels
Frontrunner in bid to become chancellor criticised for relying on AfD to pass parliamentary motion on migration laws
UK’s Channel 4 chief Alex Mahon calls for regulated providers to be given priority on social media
Also in this newsletter: How a Dutch minister wants to relax green rules to boost affordable housing
Advocates say reopening pipelines could help settlement with Moscow and cut energy costs
Port project promises to deliver jobs and green investment but developers raise concerns over nascent technology
The corporate and political winds appear to be blowing increasingly in that direction
Spain’s Navantia says it will push for new orders, including from Royal Navy, to secure future of group
Totemic infrastructure project set for significant hurdles even after political green light
Three defendants accused of carrying out Russian-backed espionage
ASML shares rally as Dutch group hails DeepSeek as ‘good news’
The country’s fiscal rules stifle much-needed investment and create perverse incentives for its European partners
Kremlin delegation makes first trip to country since collapse of ally Bashar al-Assad’s regime
After the collapse of Olaf Scholz’s three-party coalition, follow our live-updating polling data and discover other possible coalitions ahead of February vote
Also in this newsletter: Belgian footballer charged as part of cocaine smuggling probe
State could underwrite private sector loans to reduce monthly repayments and purchase costs
New chancellor will face stiff challenges to any attempt to loosen borrowing rules despite public support
