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Stonegate pub and bar chain investigated over ‘unfair’ treatment of landlords
Pubs code adjudicator says it has reasonable grounds to believe group has breached industry regulationsThe owner of the Slug & Lettuce and Be At O…
Patient records stolen in cyber-attack on Australian healthcare provider
Partnered Health says personal information and medical details and notes were breached in the attack on 21 clinics Get our breaking news email, free a…
Supreme Court Justices Barrett and Kagan discuss security funding on Capitol Hill
Justices Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett met with lawmakers on Tuesday for a regular budget hearing.…
I still feel pain of '98 but this can be different for England - Shearer
England's defeat to Argentina at the 1998 World Cup still burns deep for Alan Shearer, but he explains why this team can take their chance to change t…
Spain crashes Paris party by beating France in the World Cup semis
Dreams of reaching the World Cup final for a third time running were dashed when France were beaten 2-0 by Spain.…
Mbappe blames technical, tactical blunders for World Cup semifinal loss
France striker admits Spain controlled the game and made them pay for errors in the semifinal in Dallas.…
From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?…
Buffett omits gift to Bill Gates' foundation after Microsoft cofounder's Epstein ties disclosed
Gates has denied any ties to Epstein’s crimes and has not been accused of any wrongdoingBillionaire Warren Buffett omitted Bill Gates′ foundation from…
Sale of multimillion-dollar T rex skeleton is big headache for scientists
Palaeontologists warn before auction at Sotheby’s in New York that super-rich collectors are harming researchWith its dagger-like teeth, bone-crushing…
I hunted the men who secretly film their wives and share footage online
What disturbed Jess the most was men sharing footage of wives, girlfriends and loved ones.…
US state attorneys general file lawsuit in effort to block Paramount merger
A bipartisan group argue in lawsuit that $110bn merger would hurt competition and lead to thousands of job lossesA bipartisan group of US state attorn…
Iraq seizes 375kg of gold in sweeping anti-corruption crackdown
In a massive corruption crackdown, Iraqi authorities have uncovered 375kg of gold linked to a high-profile case.…
How former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani built Qatar’s economy
Sheikh Hamad, who passed away aged 74 on Sunday, reshaped Qatar's economy by building lasting wealth and growth.…
Britons give classic round tomato the red card as coloured and vine varieties score
Premium cherry-on-the-vine are poised to take top spot in Britain’s £1bn-a-year tomato marketFor a long time the classic round, red tomato has dominat…
British couple return to village at heart of deadly Spanish wildfire
At least 13 people, including five believed to be Britons, were killed by Thursday's wildfire in Spain's Almeria province.…
The Papers: Burnham's 'bumper Budget' and Widdecombe murder 'not political'
A potential Budget and details about the suspect in the murder of Ann Widdecombe lead Monday's papers.…
Extra £250m to boost Jewish community safety
Police forces are to receive extra funds to help increase protection in Jewish communities.…
Japan’s pet care industry booms as ‘fur babies’ outnumber infants
Japanese baby product manufacturers are turning their attention to the pet market amid collapsing birthrate.…
At least 27 dead as fire engulfs popular Bangkok pub near Chatuchak market
At least 27 people were killed and 63 injured, many critically, after a fire ripped through a popular pub in Bangkok.…
‘I felt dizzy’: bodybuilder recalls how drug abuse caught up with him
Jamie Mantzouridis used steroids, growth hormones and insulin until the side effects became impossible to ignoreFitness influencers linked to wellness…
UK becoming ‘wild west’ for experimental peptides, expert warns
Prof Channa Jayasena says growing online sales of unregulated drugs risk fatalities as responsibility falls between regulatorsFitness influencers link…
‘All we see is decay’: Covering the human toll of Venezuela’s earthquakes
As the death toll in Venezuela surges past 4,000, families continue to hold out hope that loved ones might be found.…
Thousands gather in Srebrenica to mark 31 years since genocide
Ten newly identified victims were buried as the more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys killed were remembered.…
Former England captain Knight announces retirement
World Cup-winning captain Heather Knight joins batter Tammy Beaumont in retiring after the ongoing Test match against India.…
'It's a beauty!' - best shots from day 13 at Wimbledon
Enjoy the best shots from day 13 at Wimbledon featuring Great Britain's wheelchair doubles champions Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett, as well as the new …
One Nation is capitalising on Australians’ economic pessimism like never before. Is a ‘stagflation impulse’ to blame?
By tying housing costs to immigration, Pauline Hanson promises a simple solution to a multilayered problemGet our breaking news email, free app or dai…
Indonesia’s anti-graft prosecutor quits after police seize gold and cash
Police seized 74kg of gold bars and $20m cash in various currencies.…
Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices
Company reports $1.4bn profit despite its highest quarterly fuel expense in historyDelta Airlines saidelevated airfares are likely to last despite a r…
Paramount-Warner merger: could it reshape the media?
The UK is considering intervening in the Paramount-Warner merger over concerns about media plurality.…
‘AI accountability agenda’: US senator unveils package of bills to curb tech’s harms
Exclusive: Senator Ed Markey on why he has proposed legislation aimed at curbing datacenters, automated hiring systems and harm to childrenUS senator …