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Secretive ‘plenums’, code names based on Teletubbies, and fury over corruption: how student rebels won a parliamentary victory

Billions in government backing have produced a flurry of deals but little increase in domestic production

Xantium to separate from company controlled by billionaire Paul Tudor Jones II next year

European Commission experts cite ‘limited EU evidence’ linking high-profile museum thefts to criminal networks

Former White House chief strategist predicts ‘monster’ legislative battles before new Congress is sworn in

UK capital’s mayor hails chancellor’s financial plan that will boost key infrastructure projects

ChatGPT maker is now seeking about $20bn at a $1.25tn valuation as it tempers its ambitions

Private capital giant says AI group is expected to receive ‘high’ junk rating in shift from previous guidance

Deal for US company would rank among largest buyouts in history

Streaming service plans to charge users up to $5 a month to use the feature

Secretary-general says Brussels will have ‘weaker influence’ if it shifts funding towards its own agencies

Chancellor told taxpayer-funded body to increase focus on the defence industry in return for extra £15.4bn of capital

Speciality chemicals company leaves door open to ‘informational exchange’ as larger rival seeks to create Germany-based industrial champion

Chancellor touted an extension of relief in Budget that took 70,000 small shops, restaurants, cafés and gyms out of paying the tax

Heavily indebted UK telecoms group scraps plans to upgrade its own infrastructure as it races to cut costs

Nvidia-backed neocloud bets on West Virginia data centre campus hit by construction issues, local opposition and financing risks

KoBold Metals has asked the US state department for help as it waits on UN Security Council clearance to run aerial surveys

Mikie Sherrill calls Trump’s deal with Putin ‘corrupt and illegal’ as she weighs moves to stop shipment to east coast port