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Jeremy Hunt’s reversal of HMRC plans to slash helplines reveals government’s reluctance to confront tough, unpopular choices

Analysts and investors warn tension between different aspects of president-elect’s policy add to risks of a reversal

Cyber risk takes on a new dimension as regulators hold employees responsible and hackers deploy the latest AI; political risk heightens for banks imposing sanctions on Russia; and liquidity risk prompts new rules in US bond markets

If there is pressure on the Chinese currency, it could have far-reaching economic and political consequences

Without stringent emissions cuts the world is ‘most probably’ already within the period defined in the Paris accord

Senior toxicologist warns about toxic metals leaking from disused mines, calls for urgent monitoring

Policies to address issues such as climate change and national security are piling up without a coherent strategy

Governments should ensure that expanded use of renewable technologies goes hand in hand with peacebuilding

The UK’s largest water and sewerage provider is struggling with a £19bn debt load

Canada and UAE lobby companies amid global competition over developing cutting-edge technology