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Calls for UK bank tax to fund cost of living help as HSBC profits hit £7.5bn
Campaigners have renewed calls for a windfall tax on UK banks that could raise £19bn towards Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, after HSBC raked in $10.1bn (£7.5bn) worth...
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces hit Wildberries again amid deadly trade of strikes with Russia
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least nine people in Russia on Sunday, with targets again including retail giant Wildberries, while Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least five, according...
‘Worst we’ve known’: UK turns to imports as drought and heat hit vegetable crops
Pubs, restaurants and supermarkets are having to buy lettuce and broccoli from Spain at what should be the height of UK growing season, as drought and extreme heat hit...
‘I was so self-assured in my early 20s. Then my frontal lobe hit’: Rachel Chinouriri, every pop star’s favourite UK pop star
In October 2017, Rachel Chinouriri had her first panic attack. It couldn’t have come at a worse time. She’d just landed her first major gig as a professional musician,...
Canada ready to ‘intensify’ trade talks as Trump reportedly prepares to hit more countries with new tariffs – US politics live
Trump prepares fresh tariffs on dozens of countries, FT reportsPresident Donald Trump is poised to unleash fresh tariffs on dozens of countries as soon as this week, the Financial...
US strikes on Iran reportedly hit airport and bridges – Middle East crisis live
Opening summaryWelcome to our live coverage of the latest in the continuing Middle East crisis.US strikes on Iran overnight hit an airport, a railway station and two bridges, according...
At least one dead as life-threatening flash floods and storms hit central Texas
At least one person has died during rescue operations as “life threatening” flooding takes hold in south-central Texas, where up to 20in of rain have already fallen in some...
Middle East crisis live: US strikes Iran for third consecutive night; UAE says Tehran has hit tankers in strait of Hormuz
Interim summaryIn case you’re just joining us, here’s a quick recap of the latest as the Middle East crisis escalates once again. It’s 9.30am in Tehran and 2am in...
