Sri Lanka defaults on debt for first time in its history
The governor of the country’s central bank and two major credit rating agencies said it has defaulted.
Canada to ban China’s Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks
The UK, US, Australia and New Zealand have also barred the Chinese telecoms equipment makers.
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty make Sunday Times Rich List
Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his wife make the Sunday Times Rich List for first time with £730m fortune.
Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3bn
The revised operating date for the Somerset site is June 2027 and is expected to cost up to £26bn.
Cost of living: What are Rishi Sunak’s options to ease the burden on households?
There are ways the chancellor could tackle the strain on people’s pockets – but what do they cost?
Retail sales jump in April driven by cigarettes and alcohol
Demand for tobacco and alcohol was behind a surprise rise in sales, but the longer term trend is still down.
Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers
The growth of “smart” farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
Australia election 2022: Cost of living worries voters
If interest rates keep rising 300,000 Australians may default on mortgage repayments.
Twitter steps up Ukraine misinformation fight
The social media platform says it will put false claims from official accounts behind warning notices.
Iceland to launch over-60s discount as cost of living soars
The supermarket chain says it wants to support older customers through the cost of living crisis.