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From generous one-off benefit payments to caps on rent increases, state intervention is taking shape across the G7

Diplomatic sources believe the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement would be an ideal time for Joe Biden

The Standard looks at the moves the chancellor could announce

Denmark ‘gets ball rolling’ at UN ahead of protests as poor nations call for greater collective commitment

Two leaders appear to smooth over tensions in first bilateral talks in New York but avoid awkward topics

Democratic and Republican senators on Tuesday proposed that U.S. President Joe Biden's administration use secondary sanctions on international banks to strengthen a price cap G7 countries plan to impose on Russian oil over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

‘Race to the bottom’ on tax on company profits has failed to boost economic growth, says IPPR

UK among ‘worst performers’ for private sector investment – despite lowest corporation tax rate

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Australia will join the G7 nations and impose a price cap on Russian oil to drive down global oil prices while still putting a dent in Moscow's finances.

Thailand's customs-cleared export value continued to expand for a 17th consecutive month in July, but the growth rate slowed to 4.3% year-on-year after robust gains of 11.9% in June, 10.5% in May, 9.9% in April and 19.5% in March, which was the highest level since records began in 1991.