High Court rules some allegations against Associated Newspapers should be struck out

Adult entertainment, double-glazing and dog breeding among industries targeted 

An entertaining inquiry into the relentless advance of American expressions among the British

Will Britain’s election be decided in the Labour heartlands? Matthew Engel reports

Franklin Templeton funds have lost $1.2bn on biggest Argentine positions

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The Labour and Conservative parties are making a final push on key issues — border security and rail fares — as the election campaign nears the home stretch. Brexit concerns are also bubbling again.

ECB chief Mario Draghi this week surprised the markets by suggesting that the European central bank could introduce more stimulus to support the global economy. His signal, at an ECB forum in Sintra, Portugal, caused a furious reaction from Donald Trump. Katie Martin discusses the US president’s intervention and the remarks that prompted this with Claire Jones and Chris Giles.

Contributors: Josh Noble, weekend news editor, Katie Martin, capital markets editor, Claire Jones, Frankfurt bureau chief and Chris Giles, economics editor. Producer: Fiona Symon

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A devastating missile and drone attack on Saudi oil installations last week highlighted the vulnerability of global oil supplies to the threat of regional unrest. The attack was claimed by Houthi rebels fighting Saudi-backed forces in neighbouring Yemen, but Saudi and US officials were quick to point the finger of blame at Iran. Geoff Dyer discusses the repercussions of the attack for the region and the oil market with Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent.

Contributors: Geoff Dyer, analysis editor, Andrew England, Middle East editor, and Anjli Raval, senior energy correspondent. Producer: Fiona Symon

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The full impact of the deadly Sars-like virus that has spread across China will take time to assess. But it’s clear there will be significant damage to the region’s economies and perhaps also to the reputation of China’s leaders for failing to tackle the coronavirus early enough to prevent its spread. Andreas Paleit discusses the political and economic impact of the outbreak with Tom Hancock, recently back from Wuhan, James Kynge in Hong Kong and Sue-Lin Wong in Shenzhen.

Contributors: Andreas Paleit, companies desk editor, Tom Hancock, China consumer industries correspondent, Sue-Lin Wong, South China correspondent, and James Kynge, global China editor. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love.

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Fund managers and energy-hungry tech companies bankroll ‘solar-plus-storage’ projects

‘Cat-and-mouse game’ pitches central bank against market forces

Candour about the fiscal deficit might return the Democrat to prominence

From hedge fund manager to making children’s festive dreams come true

Sector faces existential moment as Trump wades into debate over Covid-19 claims

DIY investors and those in pensions drawdown scramble to adapt as stock markets plunge 

Court rules government guidance that bans boycotts against foreign countries is unlawful

He became the scourge of the Mob and white-collar crime in New York

Should the UK deliver its promises, infrastructure contractors will be in for a bonanza

Brazilian group alleges tycoon’s family-controlled mining arm fraudulently funnelled $500m into Manhattan real estate

Mark Cutifani says polyhalite a ‘very differentiated’ product to potash

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

Your guide to the investment and business revolution you can’t afford to ignore

Health secretary pledges to increase tests to 100,000 a day in England by enlisting big companies and private labs

The lockdowns are necessary to get the disease under control — but they must be brief

Every year, our Japanese-language sister site throws a big Disrupt-like event in Tokyo where there is, of course, a Battlefield between about 10 different startups. With north of 100 million Internet users, Japan has a considerable domestic market. While Western companies have had more success in Japan than in mainland China, the national startup scene still has tons […]

The era of extravagant military purchases is surely over after the threat posed by the pandemic

After months of rumors, Verizon finally sold off Tumblr for a reported $3 million — a fraction of what Yahoo paid for the once mighty blogging service back in 2013. The media conglomerate (which also owns TechCrunch) was clearly never quite sure what to do with the property after gobbling it up as part of […]

Blume says industry faces supply constraints because of production ‘bottleneck’

US carmaker raises spending on EV and autonomous vehicles to $20bn by 2025

Soueast Motor and GAC take advantage of rules favouring locally made vehicles

In a small suburb of Melbourne, two entrepreneurs are developing a technology that could mean big changes for the packaging industry. Stuart Gordon and Mark Appleford are the co-founders of Varden, a company that has developed a process to take the waste material from sugarcane and convert it into a paper-like packaging product with the […]

After months of rumors, Verizon finally sold off Tumblr for a reported $3 million — a fraction of what Yahoo paid for the once mighty blogging service back in 2013. The media conglomerate (which also owns TechCrunch) was clearly never quite sure what to do with the property after gobbling it up as part of […]

Yahoo Mail is getting a mobile update, with new versions of the iOS and Android app launching today. Many of you probably haven’t tried out Yahoo Mail in years, but Senior Director of Product Management Josh Jacobson noted that it’s one of the top productivity apps in the Apple App Store, where it has been […]

Laura Carmichael and Hugh Bonneville and Laura Carmichael looked in fantastic spirits as they attended the photocall for the movie in Hamburg, Germany on Wednesday.

The actress, 84, looked in high spirits as she arrived at the premiere of the feature film adaptation of Downton Abbey in Leicester Square on Monday.

The actress, 32, looked nothing short of sensational as she attended the red carpet premiere of Downton Abbey in Leicester Square on Monday.

The Hillary Clinton aide, 43, has been keeping a low profile in recent weeks following Dailymail.com's reports that Weiner, a disgraced politician, was living in the same Manhattan block.

The actress, 37, led the glamour in a stunning patterned sheer maxi dress with a black camisole underneath.

The actress, 39, who played Anna Bates in the series and the film adaptation, was joined by her fellow Downton stars Kevin Doyle and Michael C Fox.

The actor's outing comes after reports that he has not been seen with girlfriend Lily James for several months while his The Crown co-star Claire Foy is said to be providing a consoling shoulder.

Close friends say Claire Foy is providing a consoling shoulder for Matt Smith, whose relationship with girlfriend Lily James, has been the subject of increasing talk among showbiz insiders.

The former Downton Abbey star, 30, cut a stylish figure at the event, donning a black top with a matching skirt while she added height to her frame with brown boots.

Downton Abbey star Joanne Froggatt has revealed that she has separated from her husband James Cannon after eight years of marriage.

Joanne Froggatt promoted series two of Liar alongside co-star Katherine Kelly in London on Thursday, in her first public appearance since announcing her split from husband James Cannon.

Vicky Pattison brought her handsome boyfriend along to the National Television Awards 2020 in London on Thursday night, looking loved-up as they cosied up on the red carpet.

Megan McKenna, 27, took centre stage as she commanded the red carpet at the National Television Awards , arriving at London 's O2 Arena on Tuesday night in an edgy slip dress.

Olivia Attwood arrived back in Manchester on Wednesday evening hours after appearing to mock her ex Chris Hughes National Television Awards brawl.

Caroline Flack's boyfriend Lewis Burton has been forced to deny the couple have split - one month after she was charged with assaulting him at her home in London.