Cultural figures and royals to boost UK’s global influence in ‘soft power council’

Group led by ministers will include representatives of the judiciary, music industry, BBC and Football Association

Memo for Rachel Reeves: regulators cannot produce growth out of thin air

Companies grumble about watchdogs, and there’s often room to improve, but the big stuff is in the hands of government

Pressure eases on Rachel Reeves as UK economy grows by 0.1% in November

Growth weaker than City forecasts but government says it’s a ‘step in the right direction

At Davos, Trump will face a less friendly brand of billionaire – but their dominance is waning

These high priests of globalisation are facing the fact that Trump’s tariffs are part of a global shift to protectionism, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

Rachel Reeves summons regulators to Downing Street to push growth agenda

Chancellor calls chiefs for check-in to review plans for industries including road, rail, water, energy and aviation

Reeves clings to green shoots of recovery as UK economy flatlines

After a tough start to the year, the chancellor’s desire to ‘kickstart growth’ is unlikely to happen quickly

UK economy could be especially at risk from Trump’s tariff war, says minister

Trade secretary says UK’s ‘globally oriented’ economy means it is vulnerable – but it is better positioned than China and EU

Liz Truss is long gone from Downing Street – but zombie economics lives on

Labour’s panicked reaction to economic turbulence is to promise ‘ruthless’ cuts. That’s not an intelligent answer, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

Fall in UK trade with EU should spur rewrite of post-Brexit rules, says IPPR

Thinktank’s report details decline in trading position and also calls for new strategy as Trump takes power in US

UK rail firms urged to issue ‘yellow card’ warnings instead of penalty

People should not be punished for honest mistakes, says watchdog, amid concern at fare evasion measures

Ministers pledge record £410m to support UK nuclear fusion energy

Ed Miliband says funding pledge means Britain within ‘grasping distance’ of ‘secure, clean, unlimited energy’

Unexpected drop in inflation lifts pressure off Rachel Reeves

UK chancellor has had tough week but latest figure sends yield of UK government bonds tumbling

No 10 accused of having ‘revolving door’ after new Treasury minister embroiled in China row

Emma Reynolds, who replaces Tulip Siddiq, pressed government over foreign influence rules while at lobbyist

Dip in UK inflation offers respite for Reeves and paves way for interest rate cut

Unexpected fall last month will help ease Treasury and Bank of England fears after bond market sell-off

Currys turns to automation as national insurance change ‘depresses hiring’

CEO says electrical goods chain has no plans to cut jobs and that retail market ‘perked up’ over festive period