A tale of two Americas

Donald Trump’s policy agenda does not address Republican economic realities
Mining boss calls for price support to challenge China’s critical minerals dominance

Sibanye-Stillwater chief executive says suppliers to western nations need ‘level playing field’
Musk launches US political party to fight ‘one-party system’

Billionaire investor offers no significant details but suggests key congressional races will be initial targets
Wood Group accounts flagged by watchdog as far back as 2017

UK-listed engineering group subject to formal investigation as takeover talks languish
Britain’s HS1 rail link was ‘poor value for money’, report finds

Government-backed study into high-speed project published as HS2 scheme is hit by delays and mounting costs
Gaza on brink of running out of fuel in Israeli siege

Lack of diesel and other fuels threatens water supplies, sanitation and hospitals