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THG reveals tripling of losses to £549m after approach about possible takeover

ONLINE beauty and sports nutrition retailer THG today revealed that losses last year tripled to £549 million, a day after announcing it was the subject of private equity interest.

Mining leads the way as China hits accelerator

CHINA’S Covid recovery and the robust start to Wall Street’s earnings season fuelled buying interest today as the FTSE 100 index rose for an eighth session in a row.

GSK swoops for cough remedy company Bellus

GSK is to spend £1.6 billion on snapping up Canadian drug maker Bellus Health in a move that will help revitalise the City’s reputation for dealmaking while bringing a potential blockbuster cough treatment to the FTSE 100 pharmaceuticals giant

EasyJet enjoys surge in summer bookings despite higher prices

EASYJET offered hope for the beleaguered airline trade and for the wider consumer economy today when it said summer bookings are soaring even as ticket prices rise.

Quiche is a bold choice, but it's no coronation chicken

WELL, it’s got alliteration going for it: Coronation Quiche. Online, there are mixed views about the merits of the King’s choice of dish to celebrate his big day.

Why it's all going wrong for Macron

Four months of civil unrest and the implementation of a hugely unpopular retirement reform have left the French President with drastically low approval ratings.

Curtain's nearly up on new museum of Shakespeare

PREDECESSOR TO THE BARD'S GLOBE REDEVELOPED AS TOURIST SITE

Wages failing to keep pace with price rises for 15th month in a row

REAL pay fell for the 15th month in a row, official figures revealed today, as sky-high inflation continued its squeeze on living standards.

Minister says 'it's nothing sinister' over PM and his wife's shares

A MINISTER insisted today that there is “nothing sinister” over how Rishi Sunak declared his wife’s shares in a childcare agency that was boosted by the Budget.

CORONATION PREPARATIONS GATHER PACE

First glimpse of King's Coronation as armed forces rehearse route

SNP CRISIS DEEPENS AFTER NEW ARREST

PARTY TREASURER HELD BY POLICE IN PROBE OVER FINANCES WHEN STURGEON WAS LEADER

Hodgson tips resurgent Eze for Southgate call

EBERECHI EZE has been backed by Roy Hodgson to earn an England call- up, following his return to form for Crystal Palace.

National winner Corach set for Gold Cup bid

CORACH RAMBLER is being lined up for next year’s Cheltenham Gold Cup, following his Grand National success.

I feared another Toon surrender, admits Coufal

VLADIMIR COUFAL admitted he was \"afraid\" West Ham were heading for another Newcastle-style hammering before their sensational comeback against Arsenal yesterday.

KILLER INSTINCT IS MISSING AS ARSENAL SHOW FIRST SIGNS OF TITLE PRESSURE

WEST HAM is famously the place where dreams fade and die, but few predicted the Hammers would burst Arsenal’s bubble.

Belligerent Rice turns the tide to add more allure for summer suitors

AFTER 10 minutes here, West Ham were two goals behind and taking a battering. Playing possum for the next 20, it would turn out, was a shrewd move.

XHAKA: WE'RE NOT WORRIED ABOUT SAKA

TEAM-MATES RALLY ROUND WINGER AS HE APOLOGISES FOR PENALTY BLUNDER

Spurs spiralling out of control as off-field woes are matched on it

TOTTENHAM’S defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday was surely the nadir of their joyless season, an afternoon when supporters’ frustration manifested in shameful abuse of Davinson Sanchez and the pressure increased on the club’s hapless ownership and acting boss Cristian Stellini.

Lampard's view that players are unfit adds to chaos

Startling admission comes as fan anger grows towards Boehly

Royal Mail owner boosted as City mulls hope of strike settlement

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The serial start-up man whose final stop will be delivery vans

WHEN Tristan Thomas has some spare time on his hands, rather than sink into a Netflix binge, he starts a new business.

How we can change the world, one iftar at a time

THE breaking of the Ramadan fast, the iftar meal, has become more than just an accepted part of our country’s calendar, it is celebrated as part of our British identity.

How to put on the best Coronation street party

For the crowning of Charles, London locales will be turned into a carnival of celebrations. David Ellis and Josh Barrie offer their tips on how to make sure your street beats all the others on the day

Clinton and Blair reunite in Northern Ireland to mark anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

BILL CLINTON today joined other political leaders from Northern Ireland’s peace process era to mark 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement.

Lloyd Webber dedicates his final Phantom on Broadway to son who died of cancer

ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER dedicated the final Broadway curtain call of The Phantom of the Opera to his late son Nick — after its record-breaking run in New York came to an end.

Are You Prepared For Walkout Wednesday?

It's another major day of strikes tomorrow, as junior doctors join teachers and Tube staff on the picket line for Budget Day. Katie Strick offers an essential cheatsheet

You Must Still Go To Appointments Despite Doctors' Strike, Say Trusts

A LONDON NHS trust today issued an urgent plea for patients to attend appointments during the junior doctors’ strikes amid fears that they were not coming forward for care.

Why Women Are Having More Affairs Than Ever

RELATIONSHIPS A new ground-breaking TV drama explodes the gendered myths around monogamy and, says Catriona Innes, it reflects real sexual trends

Trump Sues Lawyer In Stormy 'Hush Money' Case For $500 Million

DONALD TRUMP is suing his former lawyer who is a key witness in the “hush money” criminal case against him for more than $500 million.

Vinicius shows why he must be in running for Ballon d'Or

IN JUST the fifth minute last night, Vinicius Junior set an ominous tone for Chelsea’s Champions League hopes.