How can we ensure our children inherit equal amounts?

My wife and I have children from previous marriages and worry about what will happen once one of us dies

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

StanChart does damage control after boss calls staff ‘lower-value human capital’

Bill Winters says cutting almost 8,000 jobs reflects changing work practices and not ‘value of our people’

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

Europe’s biggest office deal since 2022 collapses

Buyer fails to raise funds for €850mn acquisition of Frankfurt’s OpernTurm from JPMorgan and GIC

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

Euro stablecoin project gains backing of 37 banks

Dutch company Qivalis adds 25 new lenders as continent seeks to challenge dollar’s crypto dominance

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

To the moon: SpaceX’s generational payday

Who’s positioned for a windfall from the listing, and why it’s historic in more ways than one

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

UK eases sanctions on Russian oil refined into jet fuel and diesel

Government aims to alleviate supply problems caused by Iran war and echoes similar measures in US

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

‘Lazy scapegoating’: supermarket price cap plan prompts furious backlash

Treasury’s effort to get UK retailers to agree on voluntary price controls struggles to find any support

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

Starmer postpones fuel duty increase

Planned rise now not due to take place until end of year

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

M&S boss slams ‘preposterous’ proposal to cap food prices

Stuart Machin’s comments come as government pushes supermarkets to sign up to voluntary price limits for key items

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026

Three supertankers attempt Hormuz crossing

Vessels bound for China and South Korea are carrying 6mn barrels of crude oil

Posted on Wednesday May 20, 2026