It is unlikely that Vladimir Putin will arrive in Alaska on Friday to present Donald Trump with a territorial demand for the 49th state, sold by Tsar Alexander II to the US for $7.2m (£5.4m) in 1867. The Russian president, after all, has another land deal on his mind –…

Europe’s leaders have raised the pressure on Donald Trump to involve Ukraine in a planned summit with Vladimir Putin, as Germany warned the White House against any deal hatched “over the heads of Europeans and Ukrainians”. Speaking before a bilateral meeting expected to take place between the US and Russian…

Average private rents in Great Britain have fallen for the first time in five years as lower mortgage rates helped take some of the heat out of the rental sector, data shows. Years of above-inflation increases in rents have put the squeeze on many households but the estate agent Hamptons…

UK businesses are keeping recruitment plans at record lows as they grapple with rising employment costs, economic uncertainty, and slowing demand — a trend hitting young workers hardest. Three separate surveys released Monday showed declining hiring activity, weaker pay growth, and fading business confidence. Many company leaders described themselves as…

Industry experts hope the new subsidy will boost Britain’s EV market – but not all models will be eligible. Is it time to go electric? The UK car industry certainly thinks so and is readying for a surge in demand as a new subsidy scheme cuts the price of some…