Financial Times

Investors are increasingly turning to gold as a defensive move against anticipated tariff measures from the US, pushing prices to notable highs amid widespread economic anxiety.

Marine Le Pen, barred from running for office for five years after a verdict of financial misconduct, faces political upheaval as her party calls for widespread protests amid uncertainty over the national leadership.

A leading North American figure has threatened tougher trade measures targeting a key energy exporter if a crucial accord remains elusive, prompting guarded reactions among international partners and underscoring the importance of shared Western alliances that include the UK.

A billionaire intends to depart Britain in response to new tax measures targeting certain residents, prompting debate over the potential impact on high earners and the wider economy.

A £14bn proposal aims to shore up public finances amid concerns over potential tax rises, further welfare cuts and Whitehall savings, while a looming trade standoff threatens to erode billions of fiscal headroom.

Rachel Reeves announces a £2.2bn uplift in defence spending, underpinned by promises of economic security and adjustments to foreign aid and welfare in order to tackle looming fiscal challenges.

Donald Trump has threatened nations purchasing Venezuelan oil with a 25% import tariff, fuelling global economic concerns and uncertainty in energy markets.

Economic measures from the US administration have rattled global investors, causing a rare dip in both shares and the dollar while undermining confidence in longstanding assumptions about the nation’s fiscal resilience.

Travellers are confronting prolonged travel chaos after Heathrow was abruptly closed by a serious blaze, with 1,300 flight cancellations and doubts emerging around the airport’s capacity to cope with such incidents.

The leader of the opposition, previously cautious about sending personnel abroad, has shifted towards supporting a more extensive policy involving deployments on the ground, subject to coordination with allied partners.