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Japanese group calls for international investment in fuel to avoid Chinese dominance of supply chains and exports

Rapid expansion of Shenzhen facilities designed to break dependence on foreign technologies

Local MP pledges to work with Universal to support homeowners affected by multibillion-pound project

Vast construction project running across 170km raises environmental concerns

State-backed company accelerates investment plans as it deepens collaboration over the technology

Initiative backed by £50mn in government money comes as US administration seeks to cut funding and suppress research

Overly cautious regulations and data protection guidelines are curtailing exercises, MPs warn

Climate change has put the season on fast forward: the wisteria and roses are flowering too early — but the colour rush is a spur to agile new planting prepping

‘Fires, guns and Trump’ are among the catalysts spurring US citizens to consider a move across the pond. Inquiries, applications and house buying are accelerating — but the shifting sands of red tape mean the relocation follow-through is a slower trickle  

A decade on from its launch, Scotland’s North Coast 500 has become a parable of tourism’s power and pitfalls

Johnson & Johnson-backed HistoSonics seeks valuation of more than $2.5bn

Former UK prime minister caused a political storm this week with comments on green policy

Irenic Capital Management has built a 2 per cent stake in SSP and is pushing UK group to boost profitability

The Hollywood powerbroker has created a global events company to acquire the fair and publishing group

Issue is a remaining hurdle in ‘reset’ talks ahead of summit later this month

A month of letting lawns grow long falls short in terms of sustainable biodiversity goals. But are there other upsides? 

One of the world’s biggest equity investors makes 46mn trades a year

Multinationals attracted to lower funding costs and protection against deteriorating Washington-Beijing ties