The Dubai-owned Ruby, sailing from Russia to Malta, was told to steer clear of Norwegian and Lithuanian ports
Alexander Gorbachev had claimed he was entitled to a stake in PhosAgro
S&P and Moody’s cut ratings by five notches as utility struggles to refinance
Business frustration at Labour’s lack of preparedness for government
Organisers rush to pin down agenda, guest list and financial backers for October 14 event
Investors strongly back Ankara’s plans to switch short-term debt for longer-term notes
Trump criticism triggers recriminations in Kyiv over Ukrainian leader’s outreach
Annual allocation up 15% as local authorities and education body warn of spiralling costs
Structural problems mean the country will struggle to return to pre-pandemic rates of economic expansion, say leading institutes
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Central and eastern European capitals say former Italian premier failed to draw on EU’s most competitive economies
Existing regime not strong enough for companies to exit long-term contracts, says energy minister
Flagship Conservative policy was intended to provide economic boost after Brexit
Former US president insists ‘Ukraine is gone’ as Volodymyr Zelenskyy pushes for more military aid to repel Russia
UK premier and European Commission president to discuss ways to boost co-operation
Ministers are trying to protect jobs at the struggling shipbuilder
Russian president ratchets up threats as Ukraine’s Nato allies consider supplying Storm Shadow missiles
Saf Ismail, one of two sub-postmasters on the board, says he has stepped back and is under investigation
Non-binding ballot shows divisions remain within party
Prime minister’s plea for unity undermined by winter fuel payment vote and lingering worries about ‘unforced errors’