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July 10, 2019
Superdry swings to loss as founder pledges turnaround

Superdry's new management team has reiterated ambitions to return to profitable growth, even as the brand posted a significant loss.

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July 10, 2019
US proceeding with plan for coalition to deter Iran threats

The US will move ahead with plans to build a coalition of nations to monitor and deter Iranian threats against commercial shipping in the Persian Gulf area and in a...

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July 10, 2019
Emmy-winning actor Rip Torn dies aged 88

Award-winning television, film and theatre actor Rip Torn has died at the age of 88, his publicist said.

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July 10, 2019
Watch the moment a gender reveal stunt goes dangerously wrong

Video footage has captured the dramatic moment a gender reveal stunt goes disastrously wrong and leaves a car engulfed in flames.

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July 10, 2019
What friendship? Donald dumps Epstein after child sex charges

In 2002, when Jeffrey Epstein was known only as a mysterious financial whiz with a private island and a roster of A-list friends, being friendly with him was something to...

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July 10, 2019
Death toll from fighting over Tripoli passes 1,000, says UN

The battle between rival militias for the Libyan capital has killed more than 1,000 people since it began in April, the UN said yesterday, a grim milestone in a stalemated...

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July 10, 2019
Jagger pokes fun at Trump over Independence War airports gaffe

Mick Jagger poked fun at Donald Trump after the US president's gaffe about airports during the War of Independence.

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July 10, 2019
Charges against millionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ‘are a re-do of case’

Lawyers for multimillionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have argued that new charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life are an unwarranted "re-do" of a...

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July 10, 2019
Billionaire presidential candidate Perot dies

Ross Perot, the colourful, self-made Texas billionaire who twice ran for US president as a third-party candidate, has died aged 89.

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July 10, 2019
Charges against millionaire sex offender ‘are a re-do of case’

Lawyers for multimillionaire sex offender Jeffrey Epstein have argued that new charges that could send him to prison for the rest of his life are an unwarranted "re-do" of a...

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July 10, 2019
Corbyn pledges to campaign for Remain if next PM calls a second Brexit referendum

Britain's Labour Party said yesterday that the country's soon-to-be chosen new prime minister should hold a second Brexit referendum, as the two contenders for the job prepared to face a...

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July 9, 2019
Tommy Robinson encouraged ‘vigilante action’ in trial broadcast, judges find

Tommy Robinson encouraged "vigilante action" against defendants in a criminal trial when he filmed them and broadcast the footage on social media, UK High Court judges have found.

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July 9, 2019
Young boy missing in England for almost two months now believed to be in Ireland – police

A YOUNG boy who has been missing for almost two months after failing to board a flight is believed to be in Dublin, police have said.

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July 9, 2019
Lady Gaga heralds coming of make-up line on Amazon

Lady Gaga said the last thing the world needs is another beauty brand – but that is too bad, as she unveiled plans for a cosmetics range.

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July 9, 2019
Saudi princess tried in absentia for alleged Paris beating

The only daughter of Saudi Arabia's King Salman was put on trial in absentia in Paris for allegedly ordering her bodyguard to strike a plumber she suspected of taking photos...

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July 9, 2019
Nicki Minaj pulls out of Jeddah World Fest concert in Saudi Arabia

Nicki Minaj has pulled out of a concert in Saudi Arabia because she says she wants to show support for women's rights, gay rights and freedom of expression.

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July 9, 2019
Chipper closes after deciding ‘there’s not plenty more fish in the sea’

A fish and chip restaurant has closed its doors after deciding “there's not plenty more fish in the sea”.

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July 9, 2019
FTSE 100 dragged down as pound slides to six-month low

The London markets dropped marginally as the pound slid to a six-month low as investors become increasingly fearful of a no-deal Brexit.

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July 9, 2019
Italy closes migrant centre thought to be the largest in Europe

Italy's hard-line interior minister has closed a migrant centre in Sicily he called the largest in Europe, as he underlined the decrease in migrant arrivals since the populist government took...

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July 9, 2019
Finance watchdog trebles fines after 31% jump in fraud cases

The UK's finance watchdog has said it trebled the size of fines it dished out in the past year, on the back of an increase in fraud cases.

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July 9, 2019
Ex-White House challenger H. Ross Perot dies aged 89

H. Ross Perot, the colourful, self-made Texas billionaire who rose from a childhood of Depression-era poverty and twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, has died aged 89.

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July 9, 2019
Former independent White House challenger H. Ross Perot dies aged 89

H. Ross Perot, the colourful, self-made Texas billionaire who twice ran for president, has died.

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July 9, 2019
Giraffe takes first wobbly steps at US zoo

A baby giraffe has taken its first steps at a zoo in Colorado.

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July 9, 2019
Security video shows car flipped over by wind in tornado

Wind in one American town was so strong this weekend it flipped a car on to its roof.

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July 9, 2019
Water firms could be forced to restrict shareholder payouts, Ofwat warns

Water firms could be barred from making shareholder payouts under new measures unveiled by the industry regulator to ensure they remain financially robust and protect customer interests.

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July 9, 2019
‘Pompous fool’ – Trump launches fresh onslaught on ‘wacky’ UK ambassador

Donald Trump has dramatically stepped up the war of words over Britain's US ambassador, branding him a "pompous fool".

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July 9, 2019
Billionaire Trump foe Tom Steyer changes his mind and joins 2020 race

Tom Steyer, the billionaire investor and activist, has said he is joining the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, reversing course after deciding earlier this year that he would forgo...

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July 9, 2019
Chippy closes after deciding ‘there’s not plenty more fish in the sea’

A fish and chip restaurant has closed its doors after deciding “there's not plenty more fish in the sea”.

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July 9, 2019
Indonesia sends back waste containers to Western nations

Indonesia is sending dozens of containers of waste back to Western nations after finding it was contaminated with used nappies, plastic and other materials, adding to a growing backlash in...

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July 9, 2019
Firefighters use circular saw to free dog buried alive under concrete patio

A dog that had become trapped under a concrete patio was cut free by firefighters.

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July 9, 2019
Insolvencies boost business for Begbies Traynor

Higher numbers of business failures in the UK boosted results at advisory firm Begbies Traynor, which has reported a jump in annual profit and revenue.

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July 9, 2019
Robert Walters sees Brexit uncertainties weigh on UK recruitment

Recruitment firm Robert Walters has warned that Britain's employment market is being hit by “political turmoil” and Brexit uncertainty.

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