The UN atomic watchdog has formally closed a long-running investigation of Iran’s past work on warhead design, and pledged its support to helping implement a comprehensive nuclear deal Tehran agreed in July with major powers.The decision by the 35-nation board of governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency removes a hurdle to implementation of the […]

It all looked so much rosier for George Osborne the last time he jetted off to Washington for a meeting of the International Monetary Fund. Last autumn the chancellor was garnering praise for his deficit-reduction plan, able to blame Gordon Brown for the necessity of taking tough action – and crucially had a plan B […]