Spate of listings in Hong Kong boosted IPO work and related transactions

Analysis has shown the costs of daily essentials soaring in recent years, thanks in part to climate shocks, wars and geopolitical tensions

South West Water previously entered guilty pleas to pollution offences spanning six years.

Mayors will also be given new powers to hold failing water firms to account.

Washington believed the 1991 Gulf War had overcome the 'Vietnam Syndrome'. Seven months of bombing and blockade against Iran have brought it back

Sustained economic growth can’t be achieved without a major boost to the purchasing power of the bottom 50% of the population

I want him to start the fightback next week against extremists who peddle hate and those who despise this country. That would be true patriotism, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

A global comparison of State Pension provision highlights the onus on individuals in the UK to build pension savings for their retirement, rather than leaving