Aviva stands by climate goals in face of US and UK net zero pushback

As insurer’s shares hit highest level since 2008, CEO says green issues are also important for many of its clients

Farmers ask for inheritance tax meeting with Rachel Reeves

NFU welcomes fresh evidence that planned changes may achieve their stated goal

Deal for Europe’s biggest facility for LNG imports comes as overall UK gas demand fell sharply last year

Costs could rise to three times original budget in blow to government’s reservoir expansion plans

We’d like to hear your memories of the jewellery retailer as it prepares to appoint administrators in the UK and Ireland

Live, rolling coverage as surprise GDP acceleration in June helps quarterly output beat expectations, while eurozone industrial production slumps

Whether team-building or exploring with friends and family, searching for clues and solving puzzles is popular

Price rises and strong demand for closed-toe clogs lead to 16% sales increase for German sandal maker

The film about the Irish singer who died in 2023 will be directed by Josephine Decker, with involvement from Slow Horses producers See-Saw

HMRC figures appear to indicate departure of high net worth people is in line with OBR predictions, report says

GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion in June

Beate Gangås says attack in April by Norway’s ‘dangerous neighbour’ aimed to cause fear and chaos

Growth of 0.3% is a positive sign but the chancellor still has major difficulties to confront

Expert says ‘reason to suspect industrial-scale criminality’ as TGCES lists 306 Sheffield tickets for up to £248 each

Monthly report from surveyors’ body sees ‘firmly negative trend’ that is expected to push up rental prices