Ex-Barclays boss fails to overturn City job ban over Epstein link
Jes Staley has been banned from holding top UK financial jobs over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read More
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Faisal Islam: How much will U-turn on disability benefits cost?
The changes could cost up to £3bn which will have to come from higher taxes or cuts elsewhere, given the chancellor’s self-imposed borrowing rules. Read More
Renowned food critic Chua Lam dies at 83
The Singapore-born Lam was one of Hong Kong’s “four greatest talents”. Read More
Two men jailed for life for murder of Aboriginal boy
Cassius Turvey’s killers were “callous and lacking in empathy” as they beat him up, the judge said. Read More
Pound hits near 4-year high as Trump rattles dollar
A report that the US President could name the new head of the central bank early raises concerns over its independence. Read More
Outrage as Trump compares Iran strikes to Japan atomic bombing
Trump’s reference to Hiroshima and Nagasaki is “unacceptable”, survivors of the WW2 attacks say. Read More
A third of Pacific island nation applies for Australian climate change visa
More than 4,000 Tuvalu citizens have entered the ballot for a world-first climate visa to Australia. Read More
Mission Impossible theme composer, Lalo Schifrin, dies at 93
The Grammy Award-winning musician is remembered for a career spanning 60 years with more than 100 scores to his name. Read More
Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered nine
Takahiro Shiraishi made contact with his victims on social media then lured them to his apartment. Read More
Canada passes law fast-tracking ‘nation building’ projects to counter Trump
The government hopes the legislation will reduce dependence on the US, but has drawn criticism from environmental groups. Read More