Shein aims for almost $27bn valuation in 1 September stock market debut
The valuation is much lower than $100bn reached in a round of private fundraising in 2022. Read More
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Review launched into how pub and hotel business rates calculated
The review of how rates are calculated in England and Wales could lead to reform of the system. Read More
Why students are being paid £2,000 to play computer games
Roehampton University offers students £2,000 a year to play esports alongside their studies. Read More
‘I didn’t speak the Queen’s English’: Why people worry about their accents
A survey on attitudes towards accents suggests that so-called “accent bias” is still an issue in many workplaces. Read More
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends where you live
Nearly 600 practices in England have withdrawn from NHS dentistry over the last 10 years, as the service heads towards a two-tier system. Read More
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says. Read More
Trump arrives at high-speed IndyCar race through Washington’s streets
The president took a ceremonial lap of the track before the race, which is the culmination of a summer of events to mark the country’s 250th birthday. Read More
France links rise in drownings to heatwaves
A government minister says people have been taking risks by going into the water, with 301 deaths since 19 June. Read More
DR Congo and M23 rebels agree roadmap for peace talks
Representatives met in Switzerland to work out next steps to resolve the conflict. Read More
Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks, which the military said “aimed at creating unrest”. Read More