Ministers look to force local councils in England to publish overdue accounts

Government proposals designed to address backlog of more than 500 financial statements from public bodies #press

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UK watchdog proposes not classifying key battery material as toxic

Industry executives say stance on lithium chemicals should bolster investment in electric vehicle supply chain #press

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World’s wealth managers look to Asia in response to shift in global affluence

Boston Consulting Group report predicts fortunes in Asia will rise faster than the world average #press

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Police chiefs given powers to sack rogue officers automatically in England and Wales

Forces have faced a string of allegations over racism, misogyny and corruption over past two years #press

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Fall in UK mortgage approvals exceeds forecast amid high borrowing costs

Approvals down a fifth versus July 2022 as average rate on new loans rises to highest level since 2008 #press

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Sunak failed to correctly declare wife’s stake in company, says watchdog

Prime minister apologises after parliamentary commissioner concludes that shareholding should have been disclosed to MPs #press

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Ruth Wilson and Joe Murtagh on shining a light on a dark period in Irish history

In ‘The Woman in the Wall’, the actor and writer employ whodunnit and horror to tell the story of the Magdalene Laundries #press

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Extreme renting: Santorini’s teachers forced to rough it in Airbnb haven

Tourists flocking to Greek islands and Italian cities are pricing out public sector workers and students #press

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Absent Trump prepares to upstage Republican primary debate

Ex-president plans interview with Tucker Carlson to coincide with GOP event, exposing party splits #press

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SNP appoints former comms chief as chief executive

Murray Foote rejoins party after stepping down over membership figures row #press

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On China’s property mess and its banks’ “impossible trinity”

Goldman Sachs says Chinese developers need to liquidate $2tn of property inventory #press

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Wilko administrators warn of ‘likely’ job losses and store closures

PwC continues to seek buyer for UK discount retailer after its collapse earlier this month #press

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Russia offers to swap frozen assets with the west

Western officials say they are not aware of the proposal and that no talks are taking place #press

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UK economic activity slides as interest rates hit demand

PMI figures fall below benchmark 50 level for the first time since January #press

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Ofgem fines Morgan Stanley £5.4mn for WhatsApp violations

UK energy regulator says US bank failed to keep records of traders’ discussion of energy deals on personal phones #press

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All eyes on Jackson Hole

Global stocks head for worst month in nearly a year #press

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Investors sound alarm on Arm’s exposure to China

Chip designer admits to geopolitical risks in crucial market, as questions remain over Chinese joint venture #press

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Resentment makes the world go round

From Donald Trump to the Brics, a feeling of exclusion from the in-crowd drives political actors #press

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UK public borrowing rises less than expected in July to £4.3bn

Figure could give chancellor room for tax cuts ahead of next general election #press

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Ramaphosa seeks to avoid global powers ‘contest’ over Brics expansion

Tensions emerge over growth of emerging-market bloc as South Africa prepares to welcome Brazil, Russia, India and China #press

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