Gulf states in talks for oil pipelines to bypass Hormuz
Oil exporters seek alternative ways to export, as crucial waterway has been disrupted for over three months
One killed and dozens hurt in Iranian strike on Kuwait airport
Ceasefire between Iran and US comes under strain
MP sues Musk’s xAI in UK test case over fake sexual images
Legal claim by Jess Asato challenges whether AI model-makers are liable for what their systems produce
Bessent says US inflation jump will be ‘short-term blip’
Treasury secretary defends Donald Trump’s economic record amid mounting frustration over Iran war
Former UBS private credit fund says law firm helped defraud it of $145mn
Fund alleges Pillsbury Winthrop lawyer sent it ‘fake financials’ to secure loans linked to Aspiration Partners
The best theatre shows to see in London and beyond
War Horse gallops back on to the stage in a stunning revival
Returning to London’s National Theatre almost two decades after its premiere, this acclaimed production feels as groundbreaking as ever
The garden that’s raising the bar in the Bahamas
On a secluded cay in the Exuma archipelago, native plantings and dune protection are the roots of a lush tropical haven
Partners Group limits withdrawals at private equity fund for wealthy individuals
Swiss private capital firm caps redemptions from its $8.6bn flagship vehicle
Tweaks to the BoJ’s balance sheet plans in June could follow bond volatility
Bank of Japan has been slowly reducing its bond purchases to speed up quantitative tightening efforts
Trump’s tariff threats spark political storm in Brazil
President Lula lashes out at lead election rival Flávio Bolsonaro over US lobbying effort
Nissan signs deal with China’s Chery for Sunderland car production
Future of UK’s largest car plant was thrown into doubt by massive restructuring of Japanese group
Google parent Alphabet upsizes record-breaking equity raise to $85bn
Tech giant launches first stock offering in more than two decades in effort to fund AI spending
Vanguard fund becomes first ETF to top $1tn in assets
Rapid growth shows volume of passive money ready to buy IPOs such as SpaceX and Anthropic
Meta bets on AI agents to unlock WhatsApp revenues
Mark Zuckerberg expands group’s AI push as it seeks to turn messaging app into bigger business
Warsh needs to separate his roles at the Fed
This is how the new chair should approach his first rate-setting meeting
UK to spend £1.3bn supporting Bedford theme park project
Comcast’s £5bn Universal resort is due to open in 2031 and employ 20,000 during construction
The home climate fixes that can survive the populist backlash
Some measures are gathering pace because they aim to save money as well as the planet
Sorry Marc, it’s just not that big
Sizing up private credit
Nigel Farage gambles on playing to the far right
Pollsters warn that Reform UK leader’s response to Southampton murder risks alienating moderate voters
Steve Hilton leads California governor primary
Ex-UK political adviser expected to face Democrat Xavier Becerra in November
Electoral reform for the UK? Don’t bet on it
Fractured party politics and enthusiasm from Labour’s hopefuls are not a sign of imminent proportional voting
Turkey’s frozen frontier with Armenia starts to thaw
An outbreak of peacemaking that should rank as a minor miracle in a troubled world
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