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Striking Boeing workers reject 35% pay offer as company losses swell to $6bn

Boeing workers in the US have rejected the latest offer to end the more than a month-long strike that has crippled the already struggling manufacturing giant.

Ireland needs more homes and better infrastructure, says taoiseach

The Irish prime minister has said a shortage of homes and a need to invest in Ireland's infrastructure risks being a \"drag\" on its competitiveness, as the country attempts to lure more foreign investment.

City firms rarely dock pay for misconduct, watchdog finds

City firms are only rarely docking pay and bonuses in cases of bad behaviour including sexual harassment, bullying and drug use, according to the industry's watchdog, which recorded a 40% rise in complaints about non-financial misconduct last year.

Boohoo's governance was in a mess already. Enter Ashley to complicate matters even more

Who would be the better chief executive of a severely ailing online retailer?

New-look John Lewis bets £800m on future of its stores

Body piercing, cooking lessons Jamie Oliver-style, luxury hi-tech skin treatments and preloved Prada handbags - this is John Lewis, but not as you know it, with a £6.5m revamp of its high-profile branch on London's Oxford Street to signal its belief that department stores have a future.

Frasers Group calls for Ashley to take reins at struggling Boohoo

The Sports Direct owner, Frasers Group, is attempting to install its founder, the retail tycoon Mike Ashley, as chief executive of Boohoo, as he accuses the board of having \"lost its ability to manage\" the online fashion company.

Intel wins long EU legal fight to have €1bn fine quashed

The US chipmaker Intel has won a long-running battle to quash a fine of more than €1bn imposed by the European Commission for allegedly abusing its market dominance in the sale of computer chips.

A wicked law' How Italy's new curbs on surrogacy spark fear and sadness

Maria Sole Giardini was campaigning outside the Italian parliament in 2021 for surrogacy to be legalised when she encountered Giorgia Meloni.

Mozambique ruling party wins election amid claims of vote rigging

The candidate of Mozambique's ruling party has won the presidential election with a thumping majority, after two opposition figures were killed by unknown gunmen and amid claims the results were rigged.

Journalist known for exposing Cambodian scams freed

Mech Dara, one of Cambodia's most prominent journalists, known for exposing the country's billion-dollar scam industry, has been released on bail after a video of him apologising to the country's leaders appeared in pro-government media.

Putin evasive over US claims that North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to help Russia

Vladimir Putin has sidestepped claims that North Korea had sent troops to Russia, insisting that it was up to Moscow how to run its mutual defence clause with Pyongyang.

Lebanon Macron warns over 'sowing barbarism' in conflict

Emmanuel Macron has warned Benjamin Netanyahu that \"civilisation is not best defended by sowing barbarism ourselves\", as an aid conference convened by the French president in Paris raised $200m (£154m) for the Lebanon's military and $800m in humanitarian aid for the country.

Retailers warn of violence as shoplifting hits 20-year high

Shoplifting offences reported by police in England and Wales have risen to a fresh 20-year high, according to official figures, as retailers continue to warn about violence against shop staff.

Disability rights campaigners back legalisation of assisted dying

A group of disability rights campaigners and academics have urged MPs and peers to back the legalisation of assisted dying, saying everyone deserves the chance of a good death.

Sales of Johnson memoir slump by 62% despite promotion push

Sales of Boris Johnson's memoir Unleashed have slumped by 62% in its second week since publication.

Private healthcare now worth £12.4bn as NHS wait lists grow

The value of the UK's private healthcare market rose to a record £12.4bn last year as long NHS waiting lists fuelled demand from individuals, while the public health service paid for nearly £3.5bn of procedures to help ease the care backlog.

Student who hid newborn in cereal box guilty of murder

A Coventry University student who concealed her newborn baby in a cereal box hidden inside a suitcase after giving birth on her bathroom floor has been convicted of murder.

Britain's first black voter cast ballot in 1749 election

It is a discovery that changes our understanding of British history – and it arises from just one word.

Post-Windrush reform unit reinstated at Home Office

A scrapped Home Office team responsible for reforming the department in the wake of the Windrush scandal has been reinstated by the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, amid a \"fundamental reset\" of the government's response to the issue.

Justice secretary urged to put HMP Winchester to special measures

Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, is facing demands from a watchdog to place another prison into emergency measures because of \"very high levels of violence\", drug problems and compromised security.

Council bins contents of dead tenant's flat as family denied access

A council destroyed the belongings of a tenant who went missing after banning his family from entering his flat. Robert Bracegirdle, 75, disappeared from his home in Goole, Yorkshire, in 2020 after struggling with mental health issues.

Alarm at fall in disadvantaged students going to university

The proportion of disadvantaged teenagers in England going on to study at university has fallen for the first time on record, leading to accusations that the country is moving backwards in terms of social mobility.

Baby K Judges refuse permission for Letby to lodge appeal

Lucy Letby has been refused permission to appeal against a conviction for attempting to murder a baby girl, as judges ruled she was able to have a fair trial.

Met accused of racism over spying on justice campaigns

Two grief-stricken fathers have criticised police for using undercover officers to spy on their campaigns to secure justice for their sons.

Sport Starmer seeks host country for 2030 Games

Keir Starmer will try to find a host country for the 2030 Commonwealth Games this week as ministers attempt to shore up the tournament's future.

"The first step is an apology"

Frustration at No 10's refusal to discuss issue

Hoy's diagnosis has led to surge in cancer queries, wife reveals

Chris Hoy's wife has said his decision to reveal his terminal prostate cancer diagnosis has caused an increase in men seeking advice.

Worker at care home where three died is among those in hospital

A member of staff was among those taken to hospital in a suspected carbon monoxide leak believed to have resulted in the deaths of three people at a Dorset care home.

Gambling poses global threat to public health, experts warn

Gambling poses a growing worldwide threat to public health, with its rapid expansion via mobile phones and the internet harming far more people than previously thought, a landmark report warns.

Parents of girls killed in school crash welcome new inquiry

The parents of two children who were killed in last year's Wimbledon school crash have said they hope a fresh investigation will bring answers and stop them \"reliving that pain\".