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New year, same story on profits from JD Sports - but the chain is hardly on its uppers just yet

It cannot expect every part of its empire to be buzzy at the same time. It could be a long wait for gentler conditions in the UK and US

Wellcome Trust criticised as investment team members are paid £11m

The Wellcome Trust, the UK health research charity, has been criticised for paying its investment executives £11m last year, more than 10 times as much as its own governors.

Cost of Sizewell C 'has doubled since 2020 and could hit £40bn'

The cost of building the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in Suffolk has doubled since the plans were presented to the government by the French state-owned energy firm EDF in 2020 and could now reach close to £40bn, according to reports.

Zero-hours retail contracts still widespread at Frasers

The owner of Sports Direct confirmed yesterday that two-thirds of its retail workforce remain on zero-hours contracts ahead of legislation designed to limit their use.

New footage emerges of deadly brutality by police during July protests in Bangladesh

Police in Bangladesh killed or injured at least 20 unarmed protesters in two previously undocumented incidents during the demonstrations that engulfed the country last year, according to newly examined video footage.

Bodies brought up from South Africa mine as 109 feared dead

Thirty-six bodies have been brought out of an illegal goldmine in South Africa and 82 people have been taken out alive since Monday, after police blocked supplies of food, water and medicine to the workers underground in October in an attempt to force them out.

Power to the people The Zanzibar scheme teaching women to install solar systems

In a dimly lit corridor of a mud-walled house nestled among coconut trees, Sharifa Hussein strips red and black cables, a voltage tester balanced between her lips and rolls of cable lying by her feet.

(No) new balls please: Tennis Australia ditches NFT programme

Tennis Australia appears to have walked away from its non-fungible token programme three years after it began selling the artworks.

Musk is part of a 'new world disorder', says France's PM

The French prime minister, François Bayrou, has said France must stand firm against figures such as Elon Musk, who represent a \"new world disorder\".

French TV pulls show on fake Brad Pitt scam after mockery

A French woman who believed she was in a long-term romantic relationship with Brad Pitt and was scammed into paying €830,000 (£700,000) thinking she was helping him with medical treatment has faced such a wave of online abuse that a TV programme about her has been withdrawn.

AfD Flyers Resembling Plane Tickets for Immigrants Investigated

German police have launched an investigation after the far-right Alternative für Deutschland party distributed flyers designed to look like plane tickets for deportation that were addressed to \"illegal immigrants,\" as part of an increasingly provocative campaign before next month's general election.

Greenland threats 'are wake-up call' for Denmark, says minister

Donald Trump's interest in Greenland could be good for the Danish territory, one of its ministers said yesterday.

European Jitters Over Trump Not Shared Elsewhere, Poll Finds

Europeans' anxiety about Donald Trump's return to the White House is not shared in many other parts of the world, a poll has shown, with more respondents in countries such as India, China and Russia welcoming the president-elect's second term.

Angelenos braced to flee after another wildfire alert

Forecasters warned of another \"particularly dangerous weather situation\" across northern Los Angeles yesterday as residents braced for fresh evacuation orders.

Trump would have been convicted over 2020 but for re-election, says report

Donald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 but for his victory in last year's US presidential election, according to the special counsel who investigated him.

Defence secretary nominee challenged by Democrats at fraught Senate hearing

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's controversial pick for US defence secretary, defended his record in a contentious Senate confirmation hearing yesterday, acknowledging that he was \"not a perfect person,\" as Democratic lawmakers grilled the military veteran and Fox News host on allegations of sexual assault, excessive alcohol use and financial mismanagement.

Advantage, animation Avatars help tennis reach new audiences online

The proposition is compelling: near-live, commentated coverage of the Australian Open, free to anyone across the world on YouTube, enhanced by a stream of comments from a like-minded online community.

Pollution hotspots The UK's 'high-risk sites'

A report for the Environment Agency has identified more than 10,000 \"high-risk sites\" contaminated with PFAS.

3M knew firefighting foam contained toxic 'forever chemicals', files reveal

3M told customers that its firefighting foams were harmless and biodegradable when it knew they contained toxic \"forever chemicals\" banned in many countries including the UK, newly uncovered documents show.

Groundwater 'Concerning' levels of toxic contamination recorded near RAF bases

RAF bases are hotspots of toxic \"forever chemical\" pollution in groundwater, analysis of Ministry of Defence documents has revealed.

On the march Games Workshop to open new factory sites

In Nottingham, an army of tiny warriors is advancing. Space Marines, Weirdboyz, Chaos Knights – and very small paint pots – are grabbing more territory as Games Workshop confirms plans for its fourth factory and buys land for two more to meet demand for its fantasy figurines.

Man in court over attack on nurse at Oldham hospital

A man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a nurse at Royal Oldham hospital.

Special needs crisis risking 'lost generation' of children, MPs say

The crisis in special educational needs (Sen) in England risks creating a \"lost generation\" of children while putting \"almost half\" of councils with an education remit in danger of bankruptcy within 15 months, parliament's spending watchdog says.

Fertility tracking Apps a boon to some - but there are risks

After 15 years on the contraceptive pill, Francesca* decided that she wanted to know how her body felt without additional hormones.

Father's 'playful' throw of knife killed daughter, 14, court told

A father accused of stabbing to death his 14-year-old daughter in the family kitchen told police they were \"just mucking around\" throwing objects at each other while cooking tea, a court has heard.

Kate tells of relief at being in remission from cancer

The Princess of Wales has visited the hospital where she was treated for cancer to thank staff and meet patients, as she expressed her \"relief\" at being in remission.

Reeves says market volatility global and tells Conservatives to 'get real'

Rachel Reeves has told the Conservatives to \"get real\" as she blamed global economic volatility for the recent increase in UK borrowing rates which has triggered calls for her resignation and left her contemplating further spending cuts.

Tory MPs Were Stunned the Chancellor Was Still in a Job - The Mail Had Told Them She Was Toast

Labour MPs lined up to express their love for Rachel. It's amazing what the thought of Pat McFadden as chancellor can do

Housing Landlords face ban on 'outrageous' upfront costs

Landlords in England would be banned from charging more than a month's rent upfront under changes MPs were due to vote on yesterday.

Badenoch 'Grooming gang culprits are peasants from sub-communities'

Kemi Badenoch said yesterday that \"peasants\" from \"sub-communities\" in some countries were in grooming and rape gangs and that a national inquiry would seek to identify those in authority who did not act.