Venezuela says it will release an ‘important number’ of prisoners
Move to free locals and foreigners comes after decade of harsh repression by Maduro regime
Glencore and Rio Tinto resume talks on mining megadeal
Discussions over a deal to create world’s largest mining group come as race to secure copper reshapes sector
Reeves under pressure to extend tax relief to rest of hospitality sector
Restaurants and music venues among businesses urging chancellor to rethink rates rise plan after U-turn on pubs
JD Vance defends killing of anti-ICE protester in Minneapolis
US vice-president blasts ‘leftwing radicals’ as death sparks anger at tactics used by Trump anti-immigrant squads
Private equity should polish up its good-neighbour credentials
When even Donald Trump questions institutional investors buying up family homes, a bit of PR is called for
Canada fears conflict in the Arctic after Trump threats to Greenland
US policy of regional domination is being greeted with alarm by its northern neighbour
BBC warns over wait for World Service funding
System of annual settlements from Foreign Office criticised by interim news chief
US Senate votes to block Trump from more military action in Venezuela
Five Republicans join Democrats in advancing legislation that halts further strikes without Congress’s approval
HSBC settles French dividend trade probe for €300mn
Move follows investigation into bank’s handling of trades between 2014 and 2019
Soho House take-private at risk after backer pulls $200mn funding
Shares in the New York-listed members’ club sank more than 20% following announcement by MCR Hotels
US trade deficit slides to lowest level since 2009 in October
Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to lead to fluctuations in imports
Putting the US AI boom(let) in perspective
Smaller than you might’ve thought
Starmer vows action against X over Grok’s AI sexualised images of children
UK prime minister steps in amid growing public anger at ‘disgraceful’ images, saying it is ‘simply not tolerable’
South-east Asia’s surprising resilience to the tariff war
Asean countries should build on their durability with domestic and trade reforms
Greenland-linked stocks jump amid Trump takeover threats
Shares in Danish territory’s biggest bank have risen 33% this week
The future of PCs in the age of AI
Processing of the technology is starting to migrate from data centres to ‘the edge’ — devices like personal computers
Australia evacuates towns as dangerous heatwave triggers blazes
Temperatures forecast to reach 47C in some inland areas with fire risk peaking on Friday
Terry Smith tells investors not to expect returns every year
Stockpicker’s flagship fund failed to beat cash returns in 2025
Retreat on pub taxes adds to pile of Labour U-turns
Climbdown an embarrassment for chancellor whose poll ratings are already at record lows
Trump orders mass US pullout from international organisations
Bodies targeted include key UN climate treaty and those promoting development, democracy and human rights
Labour tries to find a cure for its welfare woes
Plus, the push to reduce special education costs
Trump’s Latin America policy is Rubio’s revenge
Washington aims to reshape the region by using corporate power to dominate the continent and its resources
Six films to watch this week
Chloé Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’ is a slick weepie starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley; Richard Gere plays a patriarch facing up to his past in ‘Oh, Canada’; boxing biopic ‘Giant’ stars Pierce Brosnan as coach to Prince Naseem; Ben Whishaw and Rebecca Hall shine in ‘Peter Hujar’s Day’; Timothée Chalamet st
Oh, Canada — Richard Gere plays a patriarch confronting death and his past
Director Paul Schrader intrigues with a slippery back-and-forth narrative that also stars Uma Thurman and Jacob Elordi