ABF raises stakes in government stand-off over UK bioethanol plant

Owner of Vivergo plant says it has started a wind-down consultation in case rescue talks fail
Shell says it has ‘no intention’ of making offer for BP

Oil major says no talks have taken place between the companies over an offer
Dollar hits 3-year low as Trump mulls naming next Fed chair early

Slide comes after report that US president is considering announcing successor to Jay Powell earlier than expected
US strikes on Iran force China to reconsider Trump’s isolationism

President’s willingness to use military force prompts rethink in Beijing over Taiwan
Ursula von der Leyen faces no-confidence vote over Pfizergate

Far-right motion relating to pandemic scandal threatens to derail European Commission president’s second-term agenda
Reddit vows to stay human to emerge a winner from artificial intelligence

Chief Steve Huffman warns of ‘arms race’ to protect its devoted online communities from AI-generated content