British premier will accept an invitation by the bloc to discuss security matters, in the latest sign of improving relations
Experts say councils may be given too much time to produce local plans that permit increased development
Discussions come as government seeks to meet 2030 clean power target
Surveyors also find estate agents are expecting the slowest growth in rental costs in almost four years
Voluntary redundancies expected across Whitehall as departments respond to chancellor’s spending review
Banking, energy and transport executives voice concerns in meeting with UK chancellor
Support for the rightwing populist party is growing fast but its path to power remains rocky
Focus on 18-week waiting list target risks diverting attention away from other critical areas, service leaders say
Funding tug of war looms between Treasury and Downing Street as party’s political machinery tightens
More than 1 in 3 employees surveyed say their qualifications are higher than job requires
Focusing on the impact on the wages or employment levels of native workers is too narrow
The UK’s largest commercial farmer is trying to create a berry brand against intense global competition
Increased military expenditure could be agreed at next year’s summit, intensifying pressure on national budgets
Downing Street says wages can rise above inflation only with productivity gains to match
The North Shields singer-songwriter was on great form near the end of a sold-out tour of the UK and Ireland
Tractors park up in main London thoroughfare in rally opposing government inheritance tax reforms
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Shabana Mahmood says review of sentencing is central to solving problems in jails
Supreme Court grants lenders permission to challenge earlier ruling
Study shows it’s possible to increase capacity from 1,800 travellers an hour to nearly 5,000, says HS1
Founder of ICAP claims boosting chief executives’ salaries would help London’s competitiveness
Whitehall departments say rises of more than 2.8% for NHS staff and teachers in 2025-26 would be unaffordable
An archaeological discovery in Syria may force a revision of the alphabet’s origin story
Opportunities exist for the UK and its European neighbours, but they must grasp the nettle of economic reform
Ministers and the regulator might be close to victory in this first round of chicken
Ashley Alder underlines danger of pursuing a US-led ‘deregulation agenda’
Authority to pay about £250mn to settle historic dispute, far less than previously expected
Kashim Shettima’s comments follow criticism by Conservative leader of country where she grew up
Former Conservative donor promises to raise ‘tens of millions’ as he takes on role of party treasurer
Chief executive Chris Weston says utility focused on raising debt and equity to help avert cash crunch
FCA ‘shut out’ businesses wrongly sold products designed to protect against interest rate changes, High Court hears
Treasury chief secretary Darren Jones launches line-by-line assessment to find 5% savings
US investment group had been in exclusive talks to buy office building for about £300mn
Brussels says its ‘no cherry picking’ rule should apply to co-operation on electricity trading
Environmental group to give £300,000 to charity and stay away from four North Sea platforms for at least five years
Construction equipment group generates most of its profits in North America
