Changing demographics are set to keep older people employed despite risks highlighted by Biden
Rachel Reeves to give statement on Labour’s ‘spending inheritance’ as new government grapples with early crises
Proposed legislation aims to better protect data ‘supply chains’ to essential public services
UK chancellor says ‘there is a cost to not settling’ even as Treasury grapples with straitened finances
Financial services veterans call on chancellor to prioritise increasing minimum workplace pension contributions
Industry warns on pensions bill’s missed opportunity on minimum contributions
FT Money wants to hear readers’ experiences
Parts of Cabinet Office building evacuated after potentially harmful material detected
Plus, is Keir Starmer driving Britain back into the arms of Europe?
Starmer’s new envoy wants to see Britain ‘reconnected on the world stage’
Greater Anglia and Northern Rail admit prosecutions should not have been brought and apologise for errors
The King’s Speech identified a government ready for fights on housebuilding and welfare
New bill tackles some pressing issues but much more reform is needed
David Lammy says UNRWA is ‘vital’ for future reconstruction of Gaza
Hakluyt chief appointed to Downing Street to lead investment drive
Outsiders will provide expertise, but numerous long-standing allies have been overlooked
County Council Network warns of £30bn ‘black hole’ in funding for long-delayed reforms
Figures highlight challenges for new Labour government of funding its economic agenda
Businesses say Labour’s proposals to give protection against unfair dismissal from day one lack clarity
Nicola Shaw’s pay award comes despite severe sewage pollution failures by the water utility
New PM puts fight against irregular migration at heart of bid to rebuild ties with Europe at Blenheim Palace summit
Western officials believe the strategy is proving effective in undermining Moscow’s ability to export crude
Shipbuilder in emergency talks with Wall Street backer Riverstone
Also in this week’s newsletter: why it’s in Brussels’ interest to deepen energy co-operation with the UK
Labour cabinet minister gives evidence in latest phase of public inquiry into wrongful conviction of sub-postmasters