France is at war with Shein. We should copy its tactics to defeat fast fashion

The dirt-cheap clothing company has opened its first permanent store in Paris – and politicians and workers have united against it, says writer Nicole Lipman

Paperwork blunder by UK bookmaker reveals possible illegal offshore operation

Gambling Commission may launch inquiry after finding potentially incriminating evidence hidden in documents, sources say

Nexperia row shows how China is weaponising EU relationship – and winning

Experts say Brussels must stand up against Beijing using supplies of vital chips and minerals as ‘sword of Damocles’

‘Success is shutting them down’: Met police in fight against illegal vape and phone shops

Products that fail fire safety checks, are counterfeit and breach laws protecting children targeted in raids in London

UK retail sales growth slows as shoppers await Black Friday and budget

Industry body says shoppers are waiting for discount day, as Barclays reports falling consumer confidence

Sam Fender donates his £25,000 Mercury prize winnings to Music Venue Trust charity

Chart-topping singer-songwriter adds to his previous support of charity that works on behalf of small UK venues

‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster

Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30

Rachel Reeves signals plan to remove two-child benefit cap in budget

Chancellor understood to be preparing to fully reverse measure, which would cost over £3bn but could lift 350,000 children out of poverty

Can ex-Tesco boss Drastic Dave refresh the fortunes of drinks giant Diageo?

City heavyweight has cheered the markets by taking helm at Guinness owner, but there may be forces he cannot overcome

Ukraine’s energy sector faces wide-scale investigation over ‘kickback’ allegations

Anti-corruption agency says state nuclear power operator Energoatom taking illicit payments of 10-15%

Reeves suggests two-child benefit cap will fully go, saying children in big families should not be ‘penalised’ – as it happened

Chancellor interviewed on Radio 5 Live and says it’s unfair to penalise children in bigger families

FTSE 100 hits record high as US shutdown breakthrough sparks market rally – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as stocks in London hit new peak

Can OpenAI keep pace with industry’s soaring costs?

As investor jitters grow, the loss-making ChatGPT firm’s vast spending commitments test the limits of Silicon Valley optimism

Troubled drinks giant Diageo names former Tesco boss to lead turnaround push

Appointment of Sir Dave Lewis as CEO represents significant coup for struggling FTSE 100 firm

UK transport and cyber-security chiefs investigate Chinese-made buses

Move to assess potential risk of remote meddling by Beijing with Yutong buses follows investigations in Norway and Denmark