Sunak government in a tight spot as UK budget deficit overshoots

Britain’s government borrowed more than expected in the 2023/24 financial year

Thames Water proposes spending more on environmental projects

Updated business plan aims to win support from regulator Ofwat

Nicola Sturgeon’s husband charged with embezzling party funds

The former Scottish leader resigned last year in a shock move ahead of the investigation

Scotland scraps 2030 emissions goal

Independent climate change committee report says the country is too far behind to reach net-zero target of 75% in seven years

German defence chief says Russia could attack Nato within 5 years

Military official says the Kremlin could quickly rebuild armed forces depleted by war in Ukraine

Russian hypersonic scientist jailed for treason

Hypersonics scientist convicted for passing on secrets

Norway’s wealth fund posts record $109bn profit as tech stocks soar

World’s largest SWF achieves highest quarterly return since its creation in 1996

Greece in good shape after bad decade, but not all are benefiting

Lower expectations for growth in Europe affect Greece in two main ways: through pressure on exports and via the higher cost of money

Top EU court rules Pablo Escobar’s name cannot be trademarked

Escobar Inc, which sells a cryptocurrency called Escobar Cash, had filed an application with the EU Intellectual Property Office

Croatia’s ruling party heads for win without majority in snap poll

Election pitted prime minister against anti-Ukraine president

Crew of ship seized by Iran safe, operator MSC says

Discussions are in progress to secure the release of 25 crew members of the MSC Aries

Ukrainian satellite TV channels hit by cyberattack

Media house says Russia started signal jamming in March

Hedge fund trader Shah behind £1.44bn Danish tax fraud, court told

Civil case in London is being held in parallel with legal proceedings in Copenhagen, US and Malaysia