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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.

Boeing announces $19bn share sale amid costly strike and crisis over safety record

Boeing has announced moves to raise as much as $19bn (£14.6bn) as it tries to shore up its finances amid a costly worker strike and a crisis about the safety of its aeroplanes.

Border checks reducing choice and posing food security risk - importers

New Brexit border checks are reducing consumer choice and compromising the UK's food security, according to fresh produce sellers and plant growers.

FCA fines Wise boss £350,000 for failing to disclose tax default

The founder of the money transfer service Wise has been fined £350,000 for failing to inform the City regulator that he had not paid his taxes.

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.

Volkswagen to close factories, axe jobs and cut pay, union says

The German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to shut at least three factories in its home country, lay off thousands of workers and cut pay by 10%, according to its union.

Man lost in US national park ate diet of berries and sheltered in bear den

A man survived for more than a month on mushrooms, berries and water after getting lost in a Washington state national park, he has said in an interview about his experience.

Spain's coalition leader 'sorry' for expulsion delay after sexual assault claims

The leader of Spain's leftwing Sumar alliance, the junior partner in the country's ruling, Socialist-led coalition, has apologised for its delay in expelling a senior MP whose resignation last week amid allegations of sexual assault has severely damaged the government's image.

Criminal complaint filed against leader of Portugal's far right

Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal complaint against the leader of the far-right Chega party over “false or biased” statements made after a fatal police shooting of a Black man.

'Purer slay' German MP's slang-filled TikTok video draws ridicule

Remdscham, the German word for feeling embarrassment that should rightly belong to someone else, may have been invented for many politicians’ ham-fisted attempts to make good use of TikTok.

Mind-controlling Warnings to flee or die leave city empty amid airstrikes

They call him the prince of doom. A phone vibrates at 3am and his face appears on X. He is delivering a message: leave or die.

Depardieu's sexual assault trial postponed after French star fails to appear in court

The trial of G érard Depardieu on sexual assault charges has been postponed until next year after the actor failed to appear in court yesterday, saying he was unwell.

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.

Georgians rally in Tbilisi and accuse ruling party of ballot rigging

Thousands of Georgians took to the streets in the capital, Tbilisi, last night to rally against the results of a contested weekend parliamentary election in which the increasingly anti-western governing party was declared victorious amid reports of irregularities and voter intimidation.

Therapy dogs and prize vouchers help to lure 'anxious avoiders' back into schools

Schools are turning to innovative techniques to entice children back into the classroom, as school leaders warn that high levels of absence will become \"generational\" unless urgently tackled.

Cheese firm hails 'overwhelming' response after £300,000 theft

The owners of Neal's Yard Dairy said they had received an \"overwhelming\" response after it emerged that more than 22 tonnes of cheddar had been stolen from the London cheese specialist.

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.

Members of 'cult' jailed after attempt to kidnap Essex coroner

Members of a \"cult\" who believed they could overrule the judicial system have been jailed after storming a court armed with a pair of handcuffs in a failed attempt to kidnap and falsely imprison a senior coroner.

'Christmas creep' Data shows yuletide really does arrive earlier every year

Halloween might not yet be upon us, but the creepy thing is, Christmas is coming—and fast.

Animals get less social as they age in similar way to humans

While Victor Meldrew was a cantankerous caricature, humans are known to become less social as they get older. Now researchers say we are not alone, with many animals behaving in the same way.

From the Bear to the Boss: first photo of White as Springsteen

The first photo of The Bear star Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in a forthcoming biopic has been released as shooting begins on the project, titled Deliver Me from Nowhere.

Officers viewed sensitive Sarah Everard files 'out of curiosity'

Police viewed confidential information about the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, such as her X-rays, out of \"curiosity,\" a disciplinary hearing has heard.

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.

‘Staggering array’ of curses and witches’ marks found at manor in Lincolnshire

English Heritage will welcome thousands of visitors over the Halloween period, but a new discovery has made Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire a contender for the spookiest site of them all.

North Carolina Helene-hit state could decide the race

ric \"Rocky\" Farmer is stoking a bonfire of what's left of his life. Billows of smoke rise from a mound of debris burning in front of what he once called his home - a large two-storey house that is now a contorted mass of twisted metal and broken beams.

'Fanning fuel of hate': Harris says Trump is focused on dividing US

Kamala Harris has accused Donald Trump of \"fanning the fuel of division and hate\" in the US after the Republican presidential candidate held a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden marked by racist comments, coarse insults and dangerous threats about immigrants.

Hedgehogs 'near threatened' after 30% decline in numbers

Hedgehogs are now listed as \"near threatened\" after a fall in numbers of at least 30% in Europe over the past decade across much of their range.

Shrigley calls for the arts to be given greater priority in schools

The artist David Shrigley has said Stem subjects should be expanded to include the arts and children's creativity is being stymied by the narrow focus on maths and the sciences.

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.

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.