International buyers are moving in on Italy’s heel — lured by its whitewashed baroque towns, renovation opportunities and favourable tax regime ...

Even as international alarm mounts at the catastrophe in Gaza, global investors have found it convenient to sideline the issue. That is starting to look reckless — as the managers of Norway’s giant ...

Presented by George Parker, and produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Original music and mix by Breen Turner.

Defence secretary John Healey has said the government is “ready to put UK boots on the ground” in Ukraine if a ceasefire is secured, as US President Donald Trump prepares to meet Russia’s Vladimir ...

The duke had already transferred most of his assets to the next generation, but the regulations at the time meant he had to live at least five years for the gifts to avoid inheritance tax (IHT). He ...

Delegates criticise role of Trump administration in siding with Saudi Arabia and other petrochemical producers ...

Government must find a solution before it loses to proponents of idea you can eradicate the problem by sinking vessels ...

PayPay has filed for a US listing that could value Japan’s ubiquitous payments company at more than $10bn and help fund some ...

Singapore-based Shein reported a 56.5 per cent increase in pre-tax profits to £38.2mn for the year to the end of December for its UK unit, while revenue jumped 32 per cent, according to filings at ...

Father Vasyl Mutka stood before the altar of St Nicholas of Myra church on Thursday morning, chanting a prayer for peace in his native Ukraine and pausing for only the briefest of breaths. The smell ...

Rate-setters will be content on news of a stronger than expected expansion for the Japanese economy in Q2. Real GDP grew by 0.3 per cent on the quarter and 1 per cent annualised.

GDP only expanded by 0.1% in second quarter, adding to pressure on central bank to return to negative interest rates ...