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CBI boss warns Budget will mean fewer jobs are created

Half of UK companies will cut jobs and two-thirds will recruit fewer staff, according to the boss of the UK's top business lobby group.

Man who drugged wife in mass rape case should serve 20 years, say prosecutors

French prosecutors have sought a 20-year prison term for Dominique Pelicot, accusing him of facilitating the mass rape of his wife Gisele Pelicot by dozens of men, drugging her unconscious, and sharing pictures and videos of her sexual assault.

Thousands arrested at Khan protests as Pakistan capital put under police lockdown

Pakistani authorities arrested more than 4,000 supporters of Imran Khan, including five parliamentarians, ahead of a rally demanding the release of the former prime minister from prison, where he has been held for over a year.

One dead after DHL cargo plane crashes in Lithuania

A DHL cargo plane has crashed into a house near the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, killing at least one of four people on board.

Trump planning trans army ban on first days in office

Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order that would remove transgender service members from the military, as soon as his first day in office.

Father fears captured Briton will be tortured by Russians

Family 'tried to stop' James Anderson travelling to Ukraine

Israel and Hezbollah 'close' to ceasefire deal in Lebanon

US and France broker truce that will end the intense conflict

Shane MacGowan's wife felt 'suicidal' after his death

Shane MacGowan’s widow, Irish artist and writer Victoria Mary Clarke, has spoken of the intense grief she experienced after The Pogues frontman’s death aged 65 last year.

'I screamed at my father to stop hitting my mother'

Sir Patrick Stewart speaks candidly in Queen's documentary about experiencing 'shame' of growing up in a violent home

Blockbuster author who embodied the rags-to-riches heroines featured in books

Barbara Taylor Bradford was as famous for her lavish lifestyle as she was for a formidable work ethic

Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91

Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford, who wrote the acclaimed novel A Woman of Substance, has died, aged 91.

Rees-Mogg: 'I'd love to stand for Parliament again'

Jacob Rees-Mogg has hinted at a dramatic return to politics on the back of his fly-on-the-wall family documentary series.

New AI lab for UK spies to counter Russia's cyberwar

British spies will seek to counter Russian cyberwarfare with a new laboratory for artificial intelligence, with a senior government minister warning that Russia would not “think twice” about targeting the UK.

Trump team want guarantee Chagos won't change hands.before January inauguration

Donald Trump’s team are seeking assurances that the controversial deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius will not be completed before his inauguration in January.

Two Britons missing after yacht capsizes in Red Sea

Sixteen passengers still missing after Sea Story hit by wave

Arrest after girl, 8, and man shot in car in west London

An eight-year-old girl and a man have been seriously injured after a gunman opened fire on a car, the Metropolitan Police have said.

MP criticises Met Office for 'slow' Storm Bert response

An MP has accused the Met Office of incompetence in a “clear underestimation” of the impact of Storm Bert, as communities continue a huge clean-up after torrential rain and widespread flooding.

Labour peer accused of 'highly offensive' remarks in row over assisted dying bill

A bitter Labour war of words erupted yesterday over the role of religion in the plan to legalise assisted dying.

Why have business leaders.turned away from Labour?

Before the election in July, Labour leaders launched a drive to woo business in what became known as the “smoked salmon and scrambled egg offensive”.

Business bosses say Reeves is discouraging investment

Chancellor argues that she had no real choice and that the government has 'built a rock of stability' for future planning

The Extremism Of Trump's Pick For Intelligence Chief

Tulsi Gabbard made the journey from anti-war Democrat to Moscow-friendly Maga warrior. Rich Hall looks at how

Will Labour Party Mps Get Behind Pm's Welfare Blitz?

Labour's blitz on benefits comes with some eye-catching language from the prime minister, announced in The Mail on Sunday. He has warned of Britain's "bulging benefits bill blighting our society" as he vows to cut the £137bn cost.

England hammer Japan to end vexing autumn on high

After a November of frets and frustration came a chance for fun and frolics for England.

Verstappen pulls up next to F1 elite with his fourth title

Dutch driver seals championship under lights of Las Vegas

Treasure's chest! Salah stars for Reds in comeback win

Liverpool moved eight points clear at the top of the Premier League yesterday as Mohamed Salah scored twice to help them come from behind to beat Southampton 3-2 at St Mary’s.

Amorim kicks-off United role with lacklustre draw

Ruben Amorim can at least remind himself that Manchester United’s best managers have had worse starts.

Have I got time to get a new passport for trip to Europe?

Q My passport expires in July 2025. Is the Passport Office doing renewals quickly these days? If not, when is the best time? I intend to go to Europe before March.

Far-right populist leads in Romanian presidential vote

A far-right populist took the lead in Romania's presidential election yesterday and will probably face leftist prime minister Marcel Ciolacu in a runoff in two weeks, an outcome that rocked the country's political landscape.

Three held after prominent Israeli rabbi killed in Dubai

Emirati police question men as Iran denies any involvement

Lab test monkeys are flown to UK 'injured and terrified'

Monkeys flown into the UK for laboratory testing were so badly injured that their crates were smeared with blood, photographs suggest.