US military says it disabled cargo vessel trying to run Iran blockade Reuters

Companies increase personal security for top executives as Kremlin orders expansion of sabotage and ‘hybrid’ operations

Miatta Fahnbulleh argues help for households should go beyond the most vulnerable ahead of a new year price rise

Patrick Thomson, who heads the bank’s asset management business in Europe, said he was ‘bullish on the UK’

Lower valuations and reduced competition should help sector to ‘exceptional returns’, says Dipan Patel

The ship tried to break through America’s naval blockade of Iranian ports, Central Command says of its first attack in a month

Visiting Sweden from Britain is like entering a Topsy-Turvy world. The country’s recent election unleashed anarchy in its parliament. Yet it is undaunted in addressing its most pressing problems. The UK government has enjoyed a substantial majority for two years. Yet it continues to dither and delay

Yemen's Houthis renew warning to airlines, travellers against using Saudi airports Reuters

Deadly assault in Saudi Arabia comes days after multiple attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels

Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix race saw a near-record turnout, bucking concerns that one of the worst regional haze in recent years would threaten the event.