‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
Australian billionaires increased their wealth by almost $600,000 a day on average over last year, report shows
Data collected by Oxfam shows 48 billionaires hold more wealth than bottom 40% of the population – 11 million people – combined
Thousands of Kent residents still dealing with water supply issues
South East Water treatment works fault, power outage and burst mains leave homes with no water or low pressure
Trump’s tariff shock suggests EU’s strategy of flattery and appeasement has failed
Next few weeks will show if Trump has finally pushed too far with Greenland levies, as calls grow for bloc to take tougher action
After years of criticising Davos, Nigel Farage heads to Davos
Reform UK leader has decried ‘globalist’ event but this year hopes to meet Donald Trump for Greenland talks
Expand credit unions to boost cheap credit to low-income people, Labour MPs urge Reeves
Influential MPs including committee chairs say millions could benefit with minor changes to financial inclusion bill
Woolworths online delivery platforms tested: which is cheapest and how do they compare with in-store shopping?
The supermarket has added DoorDash to its cart of options, alongside UberEats, Milkrun and the Woolworths website. We look at the value and convenience of each
World stock markets brace for turbulence after Trump’s latest tariff shock
Losses on stocks likely with precious metals forecast to spike even higher after move to impose 25% levies on European allies
‘America first’? Trump financial products raise questions about potential presidential conflicts of interest
Five exchange-traded funds have been launched by Trump Media, owner of the president’s social media platform Truth Social
Trump tariff threats are bad, but the uncertainty they instil is much worse
The spectre of rising inflation, slowing global trade and jittery markets has re-emerged as US economic policy divorces itself from any logic
Why Rachel Reeves should give bankers more of a cold shoulder at Davos 2026
The chancellor has been cosseting City lenders to fuel economic growth but studies show UK plc would be better served by trying to keep them in check
Weight-loss drugs do nothing to address the troubled relationships we have with our bodies
The food, beauty and pharmaceutical industries poison our self-image. GLP-1 drugs will only make them richer – and strengthen the hold they have over us, says psychotherapist Susie Orbach
‘A gaming success story’: how Warhammer became one of Britain’s biggest companies
Worth £6bn and with revenues recently rising by 10.9%, the niche interest game has become a global business
Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant
Call for UK state to step in after Gupta-owned Dalzell works in Scotland unable to produce metal for three new warships
Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order?
Donald Trump will lead the largest US delegation ever at the World Economic Forum, as others plan a fightback against his policies including his latest tariff threats