Trump’s China deal leaves world exposed to trade policy lottery

Beijing and London’s pacts with US create exceedingly uncertain future
New pope breaks with Francis to support Kyiv and ceasefire push

Pope Leo XIV calls Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy days after his election as head of Catholic Church
Top BoE official urges ‘caution’ over UK inflation outlook

Clare Lombardelli says forward-looking indicators suggest ‘substantial progress’ on pay but more evidence needed
UK immigration plan: the key points

A summary of the measures the government is taking in its quest to cut net migration
Trump and the art of the international peace deal

When you’re running a superpower, you can’t just ignore the outside world
Starmer unveils migration curbs

Proposal will end automatic settlement after five years and restrict employers’ ability to hire overseas workers for lower-skilled roles