Counterterror police investigate fourth incident claimed by Iran-linked group
Previously unknown organisation has claimed responsibility for attacks on Jewish targets and Iranian dissidents across Europe
Iran claims ‘strict control’ of Strait of Hormuz and says it will not be fully reopened
Tehran says Donald Trump ‘raised seven claims in one hour and all seven were false’
Economic pain from Iran war will hit poor countries hardest, officials say
IMF/World Bank spring meetings hear warnings that some developing countries may require additional lending
Anthropic’s Mythos AI model tests limits of global cyber defences
New system has sparked fears it could turbocharge hacking and expose weaknesses faster than they can be fixed
Trump family’s World Liberty crypto venture faces investor backlash
WLFI has fallen after the disclosure of a loan linked to the token and criticism from one of its biggest backers
New kind of boom for US oil patch: Wall Street securitisation
Rising popularity of deals highlights intense investor demand for esoteric debt secured by cash flows
The battles ahead for Hungary’s new prime minister
New government must establish rule of law to secure trust of citizens — and billions in development aid
Chart of the Week: Are Treasuries losing their haven status?
Bonds have not been a good hedge during the war
Can Trump finally make a nuclear deal with Iran?
After going to war twice, the US president is again trying to strike a deal on the regime’s uranium enrichment programme
Is the Saudi sports boom over?
Also in today’s newsletter: Spurs on the brink of unprecedented relegation
Transcript: Bonus — A US shale pioneer on the Middle East war
Michela Tindera talks to Jamie Smyth, Scott Sheffield and Bryan Sheffield
Why higher pay hasn’t made young adults feel richer
The aspiration gap has turned everyone into losers, especially graduates
Boom in UK ‘staycations’ as war puts holidaymakers off overseas travel
Rise in domestic tourism could provide relief for rural hospitality businesses struggling with higher costs
London’s riverside properties tell conflicting stories about UK market
Struggles to sell even in popular areas are a timely reminder of the challenges created by high interest rates
Bandage dresses and sellout shoes: Big Luxury’s bid to reinvent itself
Many brands yanked up prices. Then millions of customers left
The key trends of Watches and Wonders 2026
Rolex, TAG Heuer, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet and Hermès lead the charge in Geneva
Pope Leo XIV: the pontiff at war with the White House
The Chicago-born pope has offered an alternative vision of Catholicism — and American power
Asha Bhosle, Bollywood singer, 1933-2026
Her voice soothed, seduced and helped define the Indian nation over an eight-decade career
The return of Londonophobia
Reflections on an ancient prejudice
Defence dithering is harming the UK
As the transatlantic alliance falters, Starmer needs to step up
Putin’s ‘Trojan horse’ ahead in Bulgarian election
Russia-friendly ex-president Rumen Radev projected to win parliamentary vote on Sunday in race to become PM
Investors pile into Hungarian assets in bet on closer EU ties
Stocks, bonds and the forint are up on hopes that Péter Magyar’s landslide victory will lead to pro-market reform
Three-quarters of UK sole traders and landlords miss digital tax launch
New government tax regime came into force last week but most of those required to sign up by April 6 have yet to do so
The declining appeal of the Hong Kong expat
Demand for mainlanders with Mandarin skills is on the rise