The UK should press ahead with the inevitable on tax
Delays in dealing with fiscal pressures risk further damage to household consumption, corporate investment and overall growth
Trump’s tariff shambles is a helpful warning to the world
No sensible government would think of emulating his trade policies as they have his other plans
Indonesia says EU deforestation law is still unworkable
Jakarta’s push for further postponement comes as EU countries call for ‘onerous’ rules to be simplified
After a high-profile Tory defection, Reform is making the political weather
Nigel Farage’s party has seen four recent defections from the Tories, with Labour reshaping its approach in response
How a wanted man evaded police and went on to kill dog walker Anita Rose
A man has been convicted of committing murder while he was on Suffolk Police’s most-wanted criminals list.
Deadly new Russian drone attack reported on Kyiv
At least two people are killed and 13 injured, with fires burning across Ukraine’s capital, local officials say.
Kellogg shares soar on reports of Ferrero takeover talks
According to reports a $3bn deal could be finalised this week, combining the two major food firms.
Linda Yaccarino steps down after a turbulent two years leading X
Yaccarino, a traditional business executive, was in many ways a strong foil to the mercurial and controversy-courting Musk. She did not cite a reason for her departure. (Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)
Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, started calling itself ‘MechaHitler’
On Sunday, the chatbot was updated to “not shy away from making claims which are politically incorrect, as long as they are well substantiated.” By Tuesday, it was praising Hitler. (Image credit: Vincent Feuray/Hans Lucas)
Clinging to a tree, and praying: how a family survived the Texas flash floods
“I thought my mom was going to die in front of me,” said Taylor Bergmann, a 19-year-old who fought to save the people in his family after the Guadalupe River smashed through their home. (Image credit: Sergio Martínez-Beltrán)