Sergei Shoigu moved from defence ministry in sign that president is unhappy with handling of conflict in Ukraine
Russian forces capture a dozen villages but fail to breach Ukraine’s defensive lines
With one more careful push, the bloc could wean itself off Moscow’s gas entirely
Kepco has held early-stage discussions with British officials over mothballed Wylfa site
Hugh Carnegy joins a small band of volunteers driving donated pick-up trucks and 4x4s from Britain to Ukraine
Gulf between headline rate in UK and Ireland is deterring investors, argues Federation of Small Businesses
But John Cotton says fairer deal for local government is needed to protect social fabric of UK’s second city
Ex-BlackRock executive has reshaped Angela Merkel’s party in his conservative image
Bureaucracy and conditions attached to development finance allow Beijing to move faster
Moscow uses superior weaponry and manpower in attempt to make gains before arrival of more US military aid
A visual guide to the war
Analysts forecast Rome will tap institutional investors for more debt
More large-scale investment programmes are possible despite the mixed results of Europe’s post-pandemic plan
Also in this week’s newsletter, English football’s casino league and Aston Villa’s grand ambitions
How did the German football manager cast such a spell over the city? There was much more to it than results, writes Lynsey Hanley
As phone theft surges, how can you protect your financial data?
Xi Jinping’s upgrade of ties with Budapest highlights Beijing’s willingness to reward loyalty with investment and trade
Discussions between the Czech billionaire’s EP Group and IDS have deepened after rejection of his initial £4.5bn offer
After a long drift, the London market has made strong gains this year
Differences over Russia and economic frictions cast a shadow across Xi Jinping’s tour of European capitals
A visit to a Norfolk garden leads to a dramatic conversion regarding a trinity of lifelong hates
Polish prime minister appoints Tomasz Siemoniak, an outspoken critic of Moscow, to run interior ministry
Performers caught up in tensions over Gaza war as Swedish host city of Malmö increases security
Russian president says keeping technocrat for second term in office is ‘correct’ decision
Grant Thornton restricted from reviewing part of local authority’s books
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