Themed weeks like ‘NHS week’ just trumpet Tory failures
Declaring that ministers have ‘virtually’ achieved one waiting list target highlights that they have fallen short of it #press
Chinese developer Country Garden suspends bond trading
Shares slide to record low after property group missed international coupon payments last week #press
Finnish border ‘pretty empty’ of Russian troops, says Helsinki
Foreign minister brushes off Moscow’s threats to boost military presence after Finland joined Nato #press
Huge inflows to China ETFs prompt speculation about state buying
Observers say splurge could be sign of ‘national team’ activity in support of China’s economy #press
Rouble hits 16-month low as military spending rises and exports fall
Russian currency has lost 25 per cent of its value this year, limiting scope to finance imports #press
Europe’s largest political party veers right ahead of 2024 election
European People’s Party is battling to cling to seats in parliament after dominating EU politics for the past 25 years #press
African Development Bank’s $55mn anti-corruption fund unused for seven years
Institution has failed to deploy any of money reserved to fight graft on the continent #press
A gift that keeps on giving: the ‘consistently delicious’ Kadeau
Sample New Nordic cuisine at its most considered and imaginative, with an emphasis on seasonal ingredients from an idyllic Danish island #press
Newer Nordic: the next wave of Copenhagen’s fine-dining revolution
The Danish capital punches well above its weight in gastronomic terms, but not without criticism. The culinary stars of today have taken that to heart #press
YouGov considers US listing as business expands
Pollster joins growing list of British companies contemplating a move across the Atlantic to seek higher valuation #press
N Ireland police fear target on their backs after data blunder
Security lapse could make it harder to recruit PSNI officers from Catholic and nationalist communities, experts warn #press
How the middle-class consumer is adapting to rising living costs
Inflation and interest rates are eating into the spending power of the key demographic group, but the impact is unevenly spread #press
UK uses inflated carbon price to shape energy policy, analysts say
High cost makes renewable projects appear much cheaper relative to gas-fired power stations #press
Regional leaders welcome UK ‘investment zones’ but warn success rests on wider growth
Liverpool and South Yorkshire become testbeds for flagship strategy to level up economy #press
iPhone maker Foxconn’s cautious pivot to India shows limits of ‘China plus one’
Apple supplier still relies on Chinese plants for 75% of global operations #press
China expands farmland in bid to cut foreign food reliance
More than 170,000 hectares have been reclaimed in a drive to cut imports amid global supply chain fears #press
UK employers increasingly resort to bidding wars to retain staff, says survey
Research by HR body appears to contradict data suggesting labour market is cooling #press