‘They’re everywhere’: Labour’s wooing of City goes into overdrive Starmer and Reeves have created 2020s version of party’s 1990s ‘prawn cocktail offensive’ – and business appears hungry for it
Rachel Reeves accuses Tories of ‘gaslighting’ public over economy Shadow chancellor will highlight Labour’s plans to boost economy and say Conservatives are ‘out of touch’
Savills says UK house prices will rise this year in U-turn on earlier forecast Lower mortgage rates prompt property firm to change its outlook from 3% drop to a 2.5% increase
EU restates readiness to launch trade war with China over cheap imports Bloc ‘will not waver’ from making tough decisions to protect economy and security, says Ursula von der Leyen
About 2,000 homes in Hastings on fifth day with no water supply Most of 32,500 properties back online after mains pipe burst but hundreds to go without for another night
Vogue owner Condé Nast averts union walkout with deal on day of Met Gala Workers say tentative agreement was reached for first union contract after threats of walkout during gala, a major fashion event
From sporrans to chandeliers: King Charles and Queen Camilla weigh up new royal warrants A year after coronation, firms that were under patronage of Queen Elizabeth II or former Prince of Wales reapply, while others get in on act
Europe live: China’s Xi Jinping calls for closer ties with the EU at opening of Paris talks – as it happened Chinese premier meets Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen for talks, with trade and Ukraine on agenda
Xi’s European tour: where is Chinese leader going and what are visit’s aims? Emmanuel Macron and Viktor Orbán among leaders Xi is meeting, with several key issues on the table
M25 weekend closure: drivers told to stick to diversion to avoid London Ulez charges Motorway will be shut both ways between junctions nine and 10 from 9pm on Friday until 6am on Monday
‘We deserve more’: US workers’ share of the pie dwindles Bureau of Labor Statistics releases latest estimate of how much labor receives of national income, showing bleak decline
Boeing hopes to polish its reputation with Starliner crew capsule launch Company, which has been plagued by safety issues in its avionics wing, will send two astronauts to the ISS in its new spacecraft
Vanessa Hudson has provided a soft landing for Qantas as the airline cuts deal with ACCC While the new CEO has stemmed some of the reputational damage of the past, the $120m fine is a clear success for the ACCC
How rental ‘libraries of things’ have become the new way to save money From baby clothes to popcorn makers, borrowing items rather than buying them is a growing trend
Conflict of interest concerns raised over MEPs’ second jobs Seven out of 10 have outside work with six earning more with work than as parliamentary representatives, analysis shows