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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Awkward Test surface 'can only get worse', Smith warns

England's Jamie Smith said the third Test against Pakistan, and with it the series, \"will be decided by small margins\" on a wicket that has already troubled batters and promises worse to come.

The football regulator under Labour

A rebooted governance bill has returned to parliament, relaunched by the new government. Paul MacInnes looks at what it means for the Premier League and EFL

Hong Kong celebrates its first dinosaur fossil discovery

Hong Kong officials say they have discovered dinosaur fossils in the city for the first time, on a remote uninhabited island.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Awkward Test surface 'can only get worse', Smith warns

England's Jamie Smith said the third Test against Pakistan, and with it the series, \"will be decided by small margins\" on a wicket that has already troubled batters and promises worse to come.

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.

Fantastic Félix fires Chelsea to emotional win in Greece

Chelsea eased to a 4-1 win against Panathinaikos on an emotional night in Athens as João Félix scored twice to maintain their perfect start in the Conference League.

Stokes Hopes Joy Of Six Can Propel Side In Test Decider

Captain spreads good vibes’ ahead of Pakistan showdown

Reeves 'Ponders Amazon Tax' To Save UK High Streets

The chancellor is considering a tax hike for online retail giants like Amazon in an effort to level the playing field for high street competitors.

How The Internet Ruined Ricky Gervais's Comedy

As the comic returns with his new stand-up tour Mortality, Louis Chilton says he needs a break from social media

A Kinder way of family hols - Forsthofgut, Austria

I first heard about Forsthofgut when having lunch with the impossibly glamorous Stéphanie Rist. As well as having worked closely with the doyenne of spas, Susanne Kaufmann, for over 10 years, she was also born and brought up in Austria's Vorarlberg.

Five Killed In Terror Attack On Turkish Defence Firm

Assailants have set off explosives and opened fire in an attack on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defence company Tusas, killing five people and wounding 22.

Commonwealth What's The Summit And Who Is Going?

Following their visit to Australia, the King and Queen are in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) – the 27th such summit and the first regular meeting since the death of Elizabeth II.

Critics Dismiss Trump And Musk's Row With Labour

Donald Trump’s campaign team files a complaint accusing Starmer’s party of making illegal donations to Democrats

Olympics And Taylor Swift Help Heathrow Set Passenger Record

Taylor Swift fans and Olympic visitors helped push record-breaking numbers of passengers to travel through Heathrow between June and September, prompting the airport to consider reinstating its dividend for the first time in four years.

Harris Ramps Up Rhetoric Against 'Fascist' Trump

Kamala Harris has denounced Donald Trump as a "fascist" who wants "unchecked power" and a military personally loyal to himself after allegations emerged about the former president's admiration for Hitler.

Labour Donor 'Breached Rules Over Register Of Interests'

The Labour donor and strategist Waheed Alli has been found to have breached House of Lords rules over his declarations of interest, including in an offshore firm based in the British Virgin Islands.

'Hurtful' Sister of murdered soldier backs Trump despite funeral row

A row has broken out after a report in the Atlantic claimed Donald Trump refused to cover the funeral costs of a soldier who was murdered at a Texas military base in 2020.

Schools funding crisis grows as special needs costs soar to £10bn

Report finds big increase in demand and system not delivering for pupils