A major retailer is grappling with a severe IT disruption allegedly mounted by a notorious hacking collective demanding millions in ransom, prompting Scotland Yard to mount a formal investigation.
Under an expected 30°C heatwave, workers are calling for siestas or extra leave, citing the need to cope with scorching conditions through more flexible working arrangements.
Campaigners continue to seek enforcement of a landmark legal definition of biological sex in certain public facilities, as a trans former judge prepares a challenge and doctors raise concerns over the implications of the ruling.
The newly elected Canadian PM insisted his government would remain sovereign and robust despite external rhetoric, pledging strengthened ties with the UK and a decisive approach to economic and diplomatic matters.
Donald Trump has made his trade talks with the UK a second-order priority, delaying the PM’s hopes for a swift agreement and prompting officials to restructure negotiations into separate phases.
Families are pleading for urgent relief as a blockade leaves tens of thousands of children malnourished, with local officials warning that conditions are rapidly worsening.
Tony Blair warns Labour’s net-zero target risks collapse if it hinges on simply ending fossil fuel use, urging a policy reboot that balances green ambitions with practical investment and emerging technologies, while the PM reportedly backs funding for AI and smaller-scale nuclear power.
Blair warns that current environmental targets and associated policies are unworkable due to their high costs and impracticalities, urging the Labour leader to adopt a more realistic approach.
Two men are on trial after allegedly filming themselves cutting down a landmark sycamore tree at a historic site, described in court as a reckless act that sparked widespread condemnation.
Mark Carney, following a decisive vote in his favour, outlined plans to boost the nation’s growth, expand global partnerships, and rekindle a collective sense of unity.