Freelance Niches with High Demand

The start-up’s breakthrough confounds outworn prejudices about the two countries View the full article

Paramedics treat more than a dozen people at the scene with no fatalities reportedView the full article

Government spending rose to $603bn in February despite hyperactive efficiency drive, data showsView the full article

Domestic political opposition to $1.5bn deal for secure communications has mounted amid transatlantic diplomatic tensions View the full article

Private equity firm plans to keep debt-laden utility in one piece, in contrast to other biddersView the full article

Chair of coalition on secure technology says Whitehall needs to take risk of cyber attacks ‘more seriously’ View the full article

Government advisers call for an overhaul of domestic heating systems and suggest airfares could riseView the full article

Strenuous denials of a clampdown on felines are only feeding suspicions in an animal-loving nationView the full article

Results slightly exceed Wall Street expectations View the full article

Peter Thiel-chaired group has Washington and Westminster network that helped secure around $3bn in official contractsView the full article

Research shows the human brain can’t cope with doing too much at once, so don’t take that meeting while you dog walkView the full article

Three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s president is facing his biggest fear: war without US supportView the full article

Ceremony in packed 55,000-seat stadium comes five months after veteran leader’s passingView the full article

Proposal sees smaller role for land troops to enforce ceasefire, but would require significant US support View the full article

Vote caps fraught debate over growing influence of Alternative for Germany party in Europe’s largest countryView the full article

E-commerce group anticipates $2.1bn blow to revenues from an ‘unusually large’ hit from strong dollarView the full article

Sovereign debt yield curves at their steepest in more than two years as investors anticipate more supplyView the full article

Rising competition from local device makers puts pressure on Silicon Valley group’s business in ChinaView the full article

January growth much stronger than expected, says HalifaxView the full article

Minutes from January meeting show US central bankers back ‘careful’ approach on reducing borrowing costsView the full article

Shares in London-listed conglomerate jump after it announced plans to sell or demerge two of its four core divisionsView the full article

Potentially transformative, the idea has yet to show practical value, as the boundaries between the two fields shift View the full article

Move takes aim at the country’s aluminium industry and further tightens restrictions on its oil exportsView the full article

Trade body said it would work with Defra and other parties to ensure ‘robust’ standardsView the full article

Israeli prime minister makes most explicit comments yet suggesting he will not seek a lasting truceView the full article