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MARKET ROUND-UP: Balfour Beatty boosted by rise in its order book

SHARES in a rejuvenated Balfour Beatty jumped a further 8% today as the HS2 infrastructure firm hailed a "favourable outlook" across its key markets.

'Missing airport workers' join coding firm

LONDONERS hoping to head abroad this summer have faced transport hell, from flight cancellations to long queues at passport control, as the travel industry wrestles with staff shortages.

Cineworld shares plunge after update on ‘lower admissions’

CINEWORLD shares collapsed 40% this morning after the chain delivered a car-crash trading update that blamed disappointing post-pandemic ticket sales on a lack of blockbuster releases.

City expects doubling of rates after inflation shock

CITY markets today gambled that the Bank of England will be forced to lift interest rates by two full percentage points by the spring following the shock rise in inflation to 10.1 per cent.

Stephen King: Our politicians are ducking the hard truths of this energy crisis

WHATEVER you think of the various proposals to deal with the energy crisis, one fact stands out beyond all others. As a nation, we are worse off.

One fifth of trains to run in strike 'but only travel if necessary'

MORE trains than ever will run during the national rail strikes tomorrow and on Saturday - but passengers are still advised to only travel if "absolutely necessary".

Darius tribute: There are no words, only love

Ex-wife leads stars in mourning for Campbell Danesh after tragic death

Musk: 'Also, I'm buying Manchester United...sorry, just kidding'

ELON MUSK added to the confusion swirling around Manchester United by suggesting he wanted to buy the struggling club.

Truss or Sunak won't give the Tories a Boris bounce whichever one wins, pollster warns

NEITHER of the Tory leadership candidates are likely to give the Conservative Party the "bounce" it received with British voters when Boris Johnson became Prime Minister, a polling expert said today.

Drained Murray fights off cramp to set up clash with Norrie

Battle of Brits: Murray will face Norrie

FOFANA PLEA: DON'T PRICE ME OUT OF A MOVE TO CHELSEA

DEFENDER URGES LEICESTER TO CUT RECORD DEMAND FOR £85M

Darktrace surge as security specialist confirms takeover interest from US

DARKTRACE shares surged 17% today as confirmation of US takeover interest produced another twist in the cyber security firm's eventful stock market journey.

UK job vacancies fall for the first time in two years

BRITAIN’S red hot jobs market is showing signs of cooling with the number of vacancies falling for the first time in two years, official figures reveal today.

Isis Hainsworth: I have a lot of fire inside, most actors do

MOST PEOPLE named after a Bob Dylan song - say Angelina or Johanna - can sail through life never needing to give a false name in a cafe for fear of being branded a troublemaker. Not so for Isis Hainsworth.

Jameela: Hollyoaks and then...

Hollywood JAMEELA Jamil says she can't believe she's gone from saying "here's Hollyoaks" on Channel 4 to making it in Hollywood.

Sunak: Next PM must protect the pounds in workers’ pockets

RISHI SUNAK today said it was “vital” that the next prime minister “protects the power of the hard-earned pounds in workers’ pockets”.

Brace for flash floods, meteorologists warn as 'intense' thunderstorms set to hit capital

LONDON was braced for flash floods as afternoon thunderstorms were set to end eight days of record temperatures.

Patel accused of publicity stunt 'as Navy quits migrant patrols'

PRITI PATEL was today accused of presiding over a failed "publicity stunt" after it was claimed the Royal Navy is preparing to abandon its role in tackling the Channel migrant crisis.

New PM 'will be ready to go to help families when they enter No 10'

CHANCELLOR Nadhim Zahawi today attempted to reassure millions of families over the cost of living crisis, insisting the next Prime Minister will have options "ready to go" when they enter No10.

'WORST IS YET TO COME ON ECONOMY'

AVERAGE FAMILY ENERGY BILL 'COULD REACH NEARLY £5,300 NEXT SPRING'| Post-Covid bounceback fizzles out as GDP falls 0.6 per cent in June

Attacks on nuclear plant seized by Russia 'threaten the whole world'

UKRAINE'S president has accused Russia of "threatening the whole world" as international alarm grows over attacks at the Kremlin-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.

Trump raid 'was hunt for nuclear arms documents'

FBI agents were looking for documents relating to nuclear weapons when they raided former president Donald Trump's home in Florida, it was reported today.

Adam's a joyful force to be reckoned with

Maisie Adam Gilded Balloon, Edinburgh

This is what a period drama hero looks like

Sopé Dìrísù, star of Mr Malcolm's List, tells Elizabeth Aubrey about the joy of seeing actors of colour in breeches at last

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FILMS OF THE WEEK

Record UK trade deficit in biggest jump for 25 years

THE UK'S trade deficit hit a record £27.9 billion in the biggest jump since 1997, as soaring energy costs after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and wider inflationary effects hurt the economy.

Revenge is one thing, but Conte can show how far his side have bridged the gap

CHELSEA V TOTTENHAM SUNDAY, 4.30pm, SKY

I JOINED BLUES TO WIN TITLES, SAYS STERLING

RAHEEM DETERMINED TO MOVE ON FROM 'MASSIVE SURPRISE' OF CITY EXIT BY DRIVING CHELSEA TO GLORY

Arteta boost as injured trio train with first-team squad ahead of Foxes clash

ARSENAL have received a triple fitness boost ahead of Saturday's match against Leicester, with Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira and Takehiro Tomiyasu all taking part in training this week.

SURPLUS FOUR BANNED FROM SPURS TRAINING

NDOMBELE, LO CELSO, WINKS AND REGUILON EXILED BUT PERMANENT BUYERS ARE HARDLY QUEUING UP