Maroš Šefčovič says ‘the ball is in the UK’s court’ as British ministers reportedly consult businesses Business live – latest updates The EU’s new trade chief has said the bloc could consider including the UK in a pan-European trade agreement, but emphasised that “the ball is in the UK’s court”. While the UK’s Labour government…
Ukrainian police said officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide amid probe into illegal exit of military-aged men from the country German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock indirectly criticised chancellor Olaf Scholz for his reluctance to approve a further 3 billion euros ($3.09bn) in additional military aid for Ukraine. “To be honest, it hurts me a lot,”…
Lush and Gymshark among chains using apps promoted by TikTok influencers to take on gig economy assistants lacking basic protections, say unions Unions have accused high-street retailers of drafting in young gig economy store assistants without basic employment rights in the run-up to Christmas. The Observer has found large brands, including Urban Outfitters, Lush, Gymshark…
Doron Steinbrecher, 31, Emily Damari, 28, and Romi Gonen, 24, were seen getting out of a Red Cross vehicle, in footage released by the Israeli Defense Forces.
More than a million households were in the dark – the latest in a series of blackouts since Hurricane Maria in 2017.
With fire weather expected to continue until at least Wednesday, officials have pre-deployed firefighters across surrounding counties Tell us about the financial consequences you are facing due to the California fires California homeowners and business owners who lost everything in the devastating Los Angeles-area fires now have to tackle their insurance companies to recover the…
Government announcement comes as hospices struggle with higher wage bills and national insurance increase UK politics live – latest updates Hospices in England are to receive a £100m-plus boost to funding amid worries that some end-of-life services could close because of the impact of the national insurance increase and wage rises. The investment, announced in…
Government plans to limit branded student kit to three articles, plus a tie, from September 2026 in England Plans to cap the number of branded uniform items schools in England can require to three, plus a tie, could save families more than £50 a child, with additional annual savings of £450 from free breakfast clubs…
A French Catholic priest, he wrote a book recounting horrors committed by the Khmer Rouge that were responsible for the deaths of almost two million people.
The Kremlin reacts to the US president-elect’s remarks saying the Arctic is in Russia’s sphere of interest.
