The ancient Chinese didn’t just invent gunpowder — they created the picnicNews Feed
A lively exhibition at Hong Kong’s Palace Museum explores the culture of feasting — including a centuries-old predecessor to Deliveroo
UK offers bumper pay package for new national armaments guruNews Feed
Salary will be up to £400,000 per year, plus an annual bonus of up to 60%
Reeves promises to scrap ‘unnecessary’ financial market reporting rulesNews Feed
UK chancellor to ease requirements on how much data companies have to provide
Asian defence stocks soar to record highs as Europe prepares to re-armNews Feed
Japanese and South Korean contractors gear up after Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US security umbrella
The Conservatives complicate the politics of net zero for LabourNews Feed
The Tories’ new stance that the target is ‘impossible’ will deter Labour from anything that looks politically painful
Sterling climbs above $1.30 for first time since NovemberNews Feed
Pound has rebounded this year amid stubbornly high UK inflation and a broad dollar retreat
VR headsets and pulled pork join UK inflation basketNews Feed
Office for National Statistics updates items used to measure price growth as spending habits evolve
Baltic states and Poland recommend leaving anti-landmine agreementNews Feed
Nato members say they need to defend ‘vulnerable eastern flank’ with Russia and Belarus
MHA probed by UK accounting watchdog over audit of construction group ISGNews Feed
Investigation comes as accountancy firm hopes to raise £125mn in London IPO
Close Brothers swings to loss as banks brace for potential car finance redress costsNews Feed
FTSE 250 bank set aside £165mn to cover costs of potential motor finance mis-selling after sector-wide regulatory probe