Drinks industry says Edinburgh’s deposit return programme is impractical

A sprawling system of influence and state largesse helps to explain the Turkish president’s popularity with voters

World’s biggest gene sequencing company rejects EU’s fast- track application

Misleading or suppressed official figures make it hard to assess Russia’s wartime economic record but strains are evident

From a house with three outdoor terraces and a koi pond to a penthouse five minutes’ walk from Englischer Garten

The baritone and composer remembers performing on a coffin at the 2002 festival and is keen to push more boundaries this summer

Warming climate prompts ban on construction of new homes and swimming pools in hilltop Provence villages

Attitudes have softened since Thurrock was one of the UK’s top Brexit-supporting districts

The sector is struggling with labour shortages and post-Brexit export regulations

German court says searches carried out at Alisher Usmanov’s properties last year were unlawful

With an extended deadline, talks on a deal to avoid a US default appear to drag on in Washington.

A document shows racist language was used to describe sub-postmasters being wrongly investigated.

Thousands of people have had their plans upended as disruption at Heathrow continues for a second day.

The billionaire's Neuralink implant company wants to help restore people's vision and mobility.

Supermarkets have been accused of "greedflation" - putting prices up to bolster profits.

The increase in mortgage costs come as markets digest higher than expected inflation figures.

A number of customers claim their usage has been miscalculated by the energy giant.

OpenAI's Sam Altman previously said if it fails to comply with the forthcoming AI Act, it might exit the EU.