Despite former mayor’s strong reputation, his efforts were undermined by widespread negative perceptions of Tory party
Experts say HMRC could challenge some advance fee schemes
New York art marathon starts slowly; London gallery sells out first show; new book highlights queer art
I was promised I would inherit the company I’ve worked for decades for
EU plans to ‘spend more, spend better, spend European’ have rung alarm bells among UK executives
Women’s rights campaigners optimistic parliament will support one of the amendments to criminal justice bill next week
Assistance provided by maintenance loan falls to 9-year low as inflation cuts into support, says think-tank
Office for Environmental Protection says government and Environment Agency ‘not on track’ to meet goals
Three pledges in the ‘New Deal for Working People’ have been weakened since first proposed
Commons committee told number of population based on threshold of 300 ppm of lead in soil
Move by representative for Dover also triggers furious questions from opposition party members for Keir Starmer
Other countries are closely watching Britain’s attempts to take a lead
Former finance secretary says receiving role in John Swinney’s cabinet is an ‘extraordinary privilege’
Ashley Alder says ‘no decision made’ after City minister defends right of government to question watchdog’s actions
Home secretary says measures are in response to Moscow’s ‘malign activity’
Before investors give the French group much more credit, they will want to see evidence that it can avoid nasty shocks
There are clear signs of progress but domestic politics are complicating relations
Having given up on removing the prime minister, their mission now is to make him the fall guy
Rival Brick Lane bakeries attracted queues for decades
UK drug group says for third time this year that auditors have been unable to finish checking its accounts
New UK campus marks first time Texan festival has come to Europe
Elections in the capital demonstrated close tactical voting among Labour and Lib Dem supporters
Three-centuries-old institution rebuffs call to declare fossil fuel companies culpable for global warming
Also in this newsletter: How student protests against Israel’s attack of Gaza are spreading across Europe
£1bn injection would end uncertainty over whether railway line will reach its planned central London terminus at Euston
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