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European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, left, and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell address a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels

EU seeks trade sanctions on Russia over ‘sham’ Ukraine votes

Rail strikes

Rail passengers urged only to travel if necessary on strike days

Morrisons

Morrisons’ earnings halved amid ‘very subdued’ consumer sentiment

Small business defaults a "danger" to future returns, British Business Bank says

Small business defaults a ‘danger’ to future returns, British Business Bank says

Liz Truss

Truss plans branded ‘inept madness’ amid Tory concerns over market chaos

BoE's 'topsy turvy' policies signal panic and frustration, experts say

Bank’s action calms gilts market but signals panic and frustration, experts say

Mini-budget

Labour demands recall of Parliament after Kwarteng’s mini-budget triggers chaos

Prime Minister Liz Truss and Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng

Demands for Chancellor to make emergency statement amid market turmoil

Cyber crime graphic

Pandemic cyber crime trends now business as usual among offenders, officer warns

A Betfred betting shop

Betfred fined almost £2.9m over gambling safety and money laundering failings

Aerial views of homes

‘Record overnight drop’ in choice of mortgage products

Lego Harry Potter

Lego sales surge but profits held back by rising costs

Boohoo fashion models

Boohoo sales fall to continue as cost-of-living drags on customer demand

Lord Hannan

Fears of a Labour government caused market turmoil, claims Tory peer

Shepherd Neame Brewery

Shepherd Neame boss warns further price increases ‘likely’ due to inflation

Post Office box

Thousands of Post Office workers walk out in strike action

Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng bids to reassure markets after IMF rebuke

Pound coins and dollar notes

Pound retreats again and FTSE tumbles after IMF’s stinging criticism of UK plans