Several countries in the Middle East and Africa have cut all ties with the small Gulf state of Qatar. Finding a solution to the dispute will not be easy. Alex Rankine reports.
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HMRC’s budget-busting battle
A controversial court case starting next month could force HM Revenue & Customs to pay tens of billions of pounds in tax refunds to big businesses. Alex Rankine reports.
The intergenerational election
Social class is no longer a very good indicator of how people will vote, says Alex Rankine. But age is.
Petrofac’s woes deepen
Shares in the oil-services firm have plunged after an investigation into corruption took a troubling turn. Alex Rankine reports.
Does May’s U-turn matter?
Is the lack of a credible opposition allowing Theresa May too much room to make about-turns, asks Alex Rankine.
Trump Bump becomes a nasty jolt
Last week, the market’s tranquillity was finally shattered by a “bombshell” report on Trump that sent the Vix – the main measure of US market volatility – up the most since before the US election
A new lease of life for the eurozone
New French president Emmanuel Macron aims to kickstart his country’s half of the eurozone economic engine.
Will the Republicans turn on Trump?
Donald Trump’s sacking of FBI chief James Comey has attracted suspicion over his dealings with the Russians.
The crackdown on China’s billionaires
China may now have more billionaires than America. In 2000, it had just one. That should be good news – but some of them are feeling very nervous. Alex Rankine reports
Money makers: Sounding more British
Marketing graduate Lucy Earl’s online English tutorials have won her a legion of fans and a steady income.