Sterling tumbled towards 92 pence to the euro yesterday, as financial markets prepared for the traditional August lull by ditching the pound and other sterling assets in a bid to hedge against the chances of a disorderly no-deal Brexit.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.2 has struck the southern Greek resort island of Crete.
Just Eat has reported a slump in profits after investing heavily in rolling out its own delivery services and its Brazilian joint venture, as it prepares for a major merger with a Dutch rival.
More than 20 Hong Kong protesters have been charged with rioting – the most serious charge brought since mass demonstrations began in the city last month.
Boris Johnson has said farmers “will have the support they need” after Britain leaves the EU, as he visited a farm in South Wales.
Fishermen have found the body of an Indian coffee shop founder in a river, two days after he disappeared.
Beef farmers are helping underpin the sheep trade in the marts as farmers switch from buying store cattle to purchasing bigger numbers of store lambs.
