Pound falls as prime minister declares she will never accept the break-up of the UK

Savvy specialisation and online sales are paying off for many of the continental auction houses

Moscow says Washington ‘playing with fire’ as Beijing calls on America to revoke action

PMI falls to a four-month low of 54.2 in September as US-China trade tensions mount

The danger is that the next step she takes will leave her even more politically marooned

NCA opens case into limited liability partnership and warns of ‘route for money laundering’

Home-made passports and unpaid parking fines for radicals who reject federal state

Macron insists job market is improving but new positions are also the most precarious

Action is to deter others from dealing with Russia, in punishment for election meddling

Salzburg meeting ratchets up pressure as bloc decides time for ambiguity is over

Discussions to examine how Cairo can help cut numbers in return for economic benefits

European Council president tells Theresa May parts of Chequers ‘would not work’ for EU

If UK fails to approve an EU deal, a second plebiscite looks increasingly likely

Yet to be decided is what will happen on exit day, the divorce deal and final destination

Decision paves way for return of athletes but infuriates sports bodies

Finance minister promises to slash public spending by nearly $10bn as inflation surges