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Poundland's owner warns of lower earnings and says chain may be sold off

Poundland's owner could put the chain up for sale, saying it faces tough competition and increased wage costs from next month under Labour's tax-raising plans.

Theatre review Stellar cast balances the comic tragedy of thwarted lives

Chekhov described his country-house drama as a comedy, creating its serious yet silly characters \"not without pleasure\". Still, it is a test of tone and performance to render with humour a story that scales so much thwarted life.

Kylie is among King Charles's top artists, royal playlist reveals

Kylie has a legion of fans around the globe, but it might come as a surprise to many that the king is one of those who can't get her out of his head.

Four in 10 Britons did not read a book in the past year - survey

Four in 10 Britons did not read or listen to a book in the past year, a survey has found.

Girl, 10, who died in car collision at Kendal sports pitch is named

The child who died in a car collision at a sports pitch in Kendal, Cumbria, has been named as 10-year-old Poppy Atkinson.

Trade war China says it will fight US 'to the end'

China's ministry of foreign affairs has promised China will \"fight to the end\" with the US in a \"tariff war, trade war or any other war\", marking Beijing's strongest rhetoric on Donald Trump since he entered the White House.

Nasal surgery shown to restore sense of smell in trial among long Covid patients

Doctors in London have successfully restored a sense of smell and taste in patients who lost it owing to long Covid with pioneering surgery that expands their nasal airways to kick-start their recovery.

Hamilton tour dates scrapped in protest at Trump's arts centre coup

The hit musical Hamilton is pulling out of plans to perform at a major Washington venue, citing Donald Trump's shakeup of the art institution's leadership.

UK construction activity drops at its fastest rate in nearly five years

Steep declines in housebuilding and engineering work have led to the biggest drop in UK construction activity since May 2020, according to a survey of building companies.

Zirkzee and Onana keep United on the level

In the end, two outstretched hands were decisive. The first, from Bruno Fernandes, probably denied Manchester United their victory; the second, from André Onana, definitely denied Real Sociedad theirs.

Zelenskyy's rivals deny plot to oust him despite holding talks with US

Ukraine's opposition leaders yesterday confirmed having discussions with members of Donald Trump's entourage but denied being part of any White House plot to remove Volodymyr Zelenskyy from power.

Trump is trying to undermine the Gaza ceasefire, Hamas says

Hamas has accused Donald Trump of seeking to undermine the shaky pause in hostilities in Gaza with his latest intervention in the region: a fierce ultimatum telling the group to release all hostages.

Mysterious portrait identified as 'nine days queen' Lady Jane Grey

Known as the \"nine days queen\", she was a pawn in the ruthless plotting that defined the Tudor court. But for centuries historians struggled to find a single portrait of Lady Jane Grey painted during her lifetime.

Intelligence UK and France to continue to share data with Ukraine

Britain will continue to supply intelligence to Ukraine, though the more limited capabilities on offer from London and other European countries will make it difficult to replace the flow halted from the US this week.

Israeli phone surveillance of Palestinians used for AI tool

Israel's military surveillance agency has used a vast collection of intercepted Palestinian communications to build a powerful artificial intelligence tool similar to ChatGPT that it hopes will transform its spying capabilities, an investigation by the Guardian can reveal.

Police Right To Pursue Pearson Over Alleged Racism, Review Finds

A review of Essex police's pursuit of Daily Telegraph columnist Allison Pearson over an allegedly racist tweet has concluded the force was right to investigate her.

California man held over $25,000 Lego theft spree

A California man has been charged with stealing Lego worth up to $25,000 (nearly £20,000).

Ulez 'has improved London air rapidly'

People in London are breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the city's ultra-low emission zone (Ulez), a study has found.

Japanese woman is oldest female barber at 108

A 108-year-old Japanese woman has been named the world's oldest female barber nine decades after she first started cutting hair professionally.

Donald Trump Most people see US president as threat to peace in Europe, poll finds

Large majorities in five western European countries think Donald Trump is a threat to peace and security in Europe, a survey has found, after the US president assailed Volodymyr Zelenskyy and suspended military aid to Ukraine.

NHS England chief plans purge of senior executives

The new boss of NHS England is preparing a wide-ranging purge of its senior leadership team as he steers it into a much closer relationship with the health secretary, Wes Streeting.

England's Key 'just looking for the best person'

Workload? We don't want to risk other things as well. But there's always a way in England where you start thinking: 'What if it goes wrong?' You've also got to think: 'What if it goes right?' I'm just looking for the best person, really.

The trend to mend New plan to boost repairing

Here is a pause in the hubbub of conversation in the workshop and everyone watches as a young man plugs in the vacuum cleaner that just minutes earlier had been in several pieces on his workbench.

Minister or Messiah? Reform MP challenges Farage's leadership

Reform MP challenges Farage's leadership

Tariffs Brief reprieve for Mexico and Canada

Donald Trump pulled back from his trade wars with Mexico and Canada yesterday, temporarily delaying tariffs on many goods from the two countries once again.

Roy Ayers, musician behind Everybody Loves the Sunshine, dies at age 84

Roy Ayers, the jazz-funk pioneer whose hit Everybody Loves the Sunshine has become a summer staple across the globe, has died aged 84.

'I meant no disrespect': Bradley rues Netflix gaffe

It transpires the viral moment of Netflix's latest series on golf may have been as much of a surprise to the main protagonist as those looking on.

Bergvall own goal spells same old story for Spurs

If Ange Postecoglou was hoping that things might be different for Tottenham in the Europa League, then he was sadly mistaken.

Fifa considers proposal for 64-team 2030 World Cup

Fifa is to consider a proposal to expand the 2030 men's World Cup to 64 teams, an adjustment that would mean more than a quarter of its 211 member associations would take part.

James and Fernández find finishes to put Chelsea in driving seat

Any jeopardy experienced by Chelsea in the Uefa Conference League is largely of their own making.