How one of the gravest security lapses in history was kept secret

Successive UK governments gagged the media over a leak that put thousands at risk of Taliban reprisals
Reeves tears up UK bank ringfence rules in financial services overhaul

Chancellor announces ‘Leeds reforms’ to try and drum up more investment
BlackRock hits $12.5tn in assets as bank results season gets under way

Flurry of financial sector reports expected to show investment banking still in the doldrums for another quarter
Trump asked Zelenskyy if Ukraine could hit Moscow, say people briefed on call

US president encouraged Ukrainian leader to step up deep strikes on Russia
BoE delays part of post-financial crisis banking reforms

One-year delay to part of Basel III package designed to ease capital requirements for British lenders
FTSE 100 hits 9,000 points for first time

UK stocks benefit from investors diversifying away from US