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Santander to axe 1,400 jobs by end of year

Santander is cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business this year amid ongoing efforts to reduce costs.

Interwoven The city where hair is an act of resistance

In a country beset by gang warfare, the Ecuadorian city of Otavalo stands as a haven of safety, where the Kichwa community thrives with its rich cultural heritage, vibrant traditions, distinctive clothing and long hair.

England take a punt on Bethell for NZ tour

Warwickshire's Jacob Bethell appears to be England's latest punt, with the 21-year-old batter named in the 16-man Test squad for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

Nearly half of global land mass hit by extreme drought in 2023

Nearly half of the Earth's land mass was affected by extreme drought last year, as heat-related deaths, food insecurity and the spread of infectious diseases caused by the climate crisis reached record levels, according to a report.

North Gaza Horrors of siege hidden by blockade and blackout

When internet connectivity returned to Jabaliya in northern Gaza after another blackout last Thursday, Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif used social media to describe the situation during the hours the area was offline.

British girl with peanut allergy dies on holiday in Rome

Prosecutors in Rome have opened a manslaughter investigation after a British girl with a peanut allergy died during a holiday with her family.

Petrol and food prices to fall due to oil glut, World Bank forecasts

Petrol and food prices will fall over the next two years because of a glut in oil production, the World Bank has said, offering hope to consumers that the cost pressures of the past three years could start to ease.

Lack of social mobility is costing UK £19bn a year, report finds

A lack of social mobility is costing the UK £19bn a year, a report produced by the cross-party thinktank Demos and the Co-op has found.

Skripal and daughter 'at home when novichok was put on front door'

A deadly nerve agent was applied to the front door of the former spy Sergei Skripal while he and his daughter, Yulia, were at home, a counter-terrorism chief has revealed.

Lithuanian election winners pledge big defence spending

Lithuania's opposition Social Democratic party has promised to spend \"as much money as is needed\" on security and defence to counter a potential threat from Russia after finishing a comfortable first in Sunday's parliamentary elections.

A view from the stands Going full Woodward is incompetent or cowardly

It was about half an hour after the final whistle at the FA Cup final when I had my exchange with Sir Jim Ratcliffe.

Digital avatars may help people with psychosis confront voices

Digital characters, or avatars, could help people with psychosis hear voices less often and reduce the distress caused, research suggests.

as Amorim closes in on Old Trafford hot seat

Chances of interest rate cut boosted by latest fall in shop prices

The chances of a fresh cut in interest rates from the Bank of England next week have been boosted by a report that shows shop prices falling at their fastest pace in more than three years.

Lloyds bank 'assessing impact' of car finance ruling

Lloyds Banking Group has said it is assessing the potential impact of a landmark court ruling over car finance mis-selling on Friday, which may lead to lenders paying out billions of pounds in compensation to borrowers.

Escaped parrots returned to London zoo after six-day adventure

Prisoners handed six-month terms still in jail after 16 years

Prisoners serving controversial indeterminate sentences were given minimum terms of less than six months but remained in jail for at least 16 years, newly released data shows.

Taking United job would be enormous risk for Amorim

job would be enormous risk for Amorim

Japan's Uncertain Future As Coalition Majority In Doubt

Economic fallout feared as country loses its political stability

Netanyahu: 'Precise' Attack Hit The Defences Of Iran Hard

Tehran plays down airstrikes as UN set to discuss escalation

Minister Says Government Considering Smacking Ban

The new Labour government is considering a ban on smacking, a cabinet minister has said.

History Repeating Itself Saudi Arabia's World Cup Bid Gains Pace - But At What Cost?

On 13 December, two years will have passed since John Njau Kibue died.

Fiscal Rules Reeves's Radical Changes Could Go Further - New Zealand Shows How

Rachel Reeves will this week change the way the UK government's debt rules are calculated to unlock billions of pounds in additional headroom for spending on long-term infrastructure projects.

China Lambasts US Over $2bn Arms Package For Taiwan

China will take "countermeasures" to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government has said, lambasting a $2bn arms sale package by the US to Taiwan.

Georgia's Pro-EU Opposition Says Country Must Protest Over 'Rigged' Election Result

Georgia's pro-Western opposition has called on the country to protest today against the disputed parliamentary victory of the ruling, Russia-aligned Georgian Dream party (GD).

Too Old To Hire? Ageism 'Must Be Addressed' To Get Britain Working

When the investment firm Canada Life took on and trained a group of over-50s at its Isle of Man investment headquarters recently, managers had three concerns: the new recruits turned up to work too early, they dressed in suits and they peppered their bosses with questions.

Gaza Seventy Killed In A Day As UN Chief Calls Plight 'Harrowing'

An estimated 70 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes over the past day, health officials in Gaza said yesterday, as Israel's campaign in the north of the strip shows no sign of slowing despite the revival of cease-fire talks after a three-month hiatus.

Iran Pledges 'Appropriate' Response To Israeli Airstrikes But Says It Does Not Seek War

Iran's leadership said yesterday it was weighing a response to this weekend's Israeli airstrikes as the country called on the UN security council to meet today.

Make A Big, Bold Bet' Invest In Millennium-Style Culture Projects, Urges Economist

Now is the time to "invest, and invest big" in radical millennium-style arts and culture projects, a top economist has urged before the government's first budget on Wednesday.

Scheme to boost French school trips 'at risk' under entry rules

A scheme designed to boost the numbers of French children able to travel to Britain for school trips is reportedly in peril as a result of an overhaul of UK entry requirements.