Figure will ease BoE fears of lasting impact from Iran war
Menu of support options is first policy for welfare reform to be discussed since revolt by Labour MPs last year
Allies of mayor say he would turn down such a role as he is pitching himself as a change from current administration
Britain and US retain grip on top 10, with MIT first and Imperial College London second
Timber structure suggests Neolithic people gathered to celebrate solstice on Salisbury Plain earlier than thought
Diezani Alison-Madueke had been accused of receiving private jet flights and use of properties in top London districts
Allies of Greater Manchester mayor ‘quietly confident’ of victory that would set up leadership challenge to Starmer
In the Makerfield by-election, Andy Burnham is trying to win over an area that voted heavily for Leave
Labour candidate Andy Burnham hopes to win the seat and then seek to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister
Premier flatters president over Iran deal and shrugs off domestic travails in potential diplomatic meeting swansong
The Greater Manchester mayor has hinted at a number of expensive policy ambitions but vowed not to raise tax
Slowdown will reinforce case for Bank of England to leave rates on hold
Remarks come ahead of pivotal English by-election
Intervention by UK environment secretary has raised prospect of utility entering government’s special administration regime
After a 28-year hiatus, Scotland are back at the World Cup — and for Jamie Lafferty and his Glaswegian schoolfriends, a teenage vow has finally been fulfilled
Authority believes some payments may be disguised remuneration, say tax advisers
Top court rules traders should pay income tax on share of trading profits
Headline inflation remained unchanged at 2.8% in May
Chief executive PB Balaji says America offers the British carmaker its biggest growth opportunity
Also in this newsletter: EU’s former competition tsar speaks on mergers
Only plastic sorted and recycled in EU will count towards recycling targets, jeopardising British exports
I’m getting divorced and I’m really concerned about my finances
We should be clear about who is likely to benefit from an easing in the leverage ratio
UK says incident is not linked to Britain’s interception of an oil tanker that is part of Moscow’s shadow fleet
Government considers putting age limits on virtual private networks to help enforce restrictions
Footage points to the role of an unidentified man spraying anti-Muslim graffiti in London
Emma Reynolds’ warning increases prospect of the nationalisation of Britain’s biggest water company
Starmer seeks to flesh out plan for closer bilateral ties despite questions over his future as prime minister
Price will be ‘absolute central factor’ in upcoming auction as government fights to defend its clean power strategy
UK chancellor says cabinet has to decide where to cut spending to pay for extra military budget
Prime minister’s pledge comes as Labour and Reform UK insiders claim Andy Burnham faces ‘tight’ by-election race
Assault by a jogger on a woman crossing a London bridge in 2017 provoked viral outrage
Conflict, sanctions and decline in trust have made the institutions more cautious about storing bullion in other countries
The FT’s guide on what to look out for in Thursday’s session
Colleagues of Manchester mayor hope for orderly transition of power
The UK premier has a litany of broken promises behind him, while the US Senate hopeful has shown dubious judgment
