Asda has appointed Stuart Rose, the Conservative peer and former boss of Marks & Spencer, as its first dedicated chairman in...
Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole: Inquest into Thames hero’s death
Folajimi “Jimi” Olubunmi-Adewole, 20, was on his way home from work at a central London restaurant when he and another...
Frog back from the dead helps fight plans for mine in Ecuador
Reports of the longnose harlequin frog’s death appear to have been greatly exaggerated – or, at least, premature. The Mark...
Rapid delivery service Getir to buy UK rival Weezy
The on-demand groceries business Getir is acquiring its rival Weezy, in the first sign of consolidation in the UK’s fast-growing rapid...
Former South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan dies aged 90
Former South Korean president, Chun Doo-hwan, who presided over the infamous Gwangju massacre during his iron-fisted eight-year rule, has died...
Grooming gang victims must not have futures ruined by convictions resulting from abuse, watchdog says
The law should be changed to stop the “future prospects” of grooming gang victims being tarnished by crimes committed because...
Merkel’s husband hits out at ‘laziness’ of unvaccinated Germans
Angela Merkel’s husband has accused unvaccinated Germans of “laziness”, amid calls for the introduction of mandatory coronavirus jabs to combat...
Ryanair boss says fears of new European lockdowns are deterring bookings
European airlines face a slump in Christmas and early summer travel as the spectre of another wave of lockdowns puts...
Qatar accuses Amnesty International of “misleading” public opinion
The Ministry of Labour has issued a statement in response to Amnesty’s report “Reality Check 2021: A Year to the...
Brexit trade war would have ‘immediate and devastating’ effect on UK economy, industry warns
British business chiefs have urged Boris Johnson’s government against suspending the Brexit agreement with the EU, warning it could launch a “devastating”...