Amateur racing driver Fillon enters fast lane of French politics
Frontrunner for rightwing presidential nomination draws on four decades of experience
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Post-Brexit London must remain a place for tech ideas to flourish
Calls to cut immigration must be squared with the industry’s need to remain open
Tony Blair denies plan to return to frontline politics
Former prime minister wants his voice to be heard in ‘vacant’ centre ground
In defence of my decor and picture-hanging skills
‘As for my elephants, which rightly face each other in perfect symmetry, I assure you they will never charge’
Goldman puts its faith in Gnodde
Michael Sherwood’s departure leaves co-chief in sole charge of the Emea region
Daisy to buy Alternative Networks in £165m telco deal
Two companies had both been UK telecoms consolidators
Theresa May prepares to roll out the red carpet for Donald Trump
US president-elect expected to stay at Buckingham Palace during state visit
Essentra forced into profit warning on Chinese smoking slowdown
Shares in filter making group slump after second profit warning this year
Lloyds-MBNA deal ill-timed as UK economy faces uncertain outlook
Acquisition would raise the bank’s credit card portfolio by about 70% to £16bn
Indians return $80bn worth of banned banknotes
Central bank releases figures amid growing controversy over the impact of surprise demonetisation
Tail risks wagging the dog with Wall Street fear gauge
Growth of ETFs linked to Vix volatility index raises questions about its helpfulness
UK life insurers can help boost infrastructure
More government encouragement is needed for private sector investment
Michael Sherwood quits as Goldman co-head of Europe
Veteran banker led expansion of bank but had been embroiled in recent BHS spat
Jury shown Nazi material at home of alleged MP killer Thomas Mair
Jo Cox’s article urging Remain vote in EU referendum found at accused’s house
Ofcom plans to block BT in 4G spectrum auction
Telco’s EE mobile division would still be allowed to compete for 5G airwaves
Japan Inc should coax wary investors
Risk-averse Japanese need a good reason to change tack
