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Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies
Legendary fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died, according to media reports in Italy. The Italian-born billionaire was 91 years old. This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the latest version. You can receive breaking news alerts on a smartphone or tablet via the…
Read MoreTaliban reports sharp rise in death toll following earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as aid agencies issue warning
The number of people killed following a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has risen sharply to 2,205, according to the Taliban government. The increase, from more than 1,400 deaths reported on Tuesday, coincides with rescuers being hampered by harsh weather and rugged terrain, while aid agencies warned of dwindling resources. The 6.0 magnitude quake struck…
Read MoreFirms cut jobs at fastest pace since 2021, Bank of England data shows
Businesses have cut jobs at the fastest pace in almost four years, according to a closely-watched Bank of England survey which also paints a worrying picture for employment and wage growth ahead. Its Decision Maker Panel (DMP) data, taken from chief financial officers across 2,000 companies, showed employment levels over the three months to August…
Read MorePaul Doyle: Man pleads not guilty after fans struck at Liverpool FC trophy parade
A man accused of driving into crowds at Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade has pleaded not guilty to all 31 charges. Paul Doyle, 53, entered not guilty pleas to nine counts of causing GBH with intent, two counts of wounding with intent, 18 charges of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous…
Read MoreSeveral injured after bus hits pedestrians in Victoria Street, central London
A number of people have been taken to hospital after a bus struck pedestrians on a busy London street. Several people, including the driver of the Route 24 bus, are understood to have been injured after the crash on Victoria Street, near Victoria Station, on Thursday morning. No one is reported to have died, the…
Read MoreGraham Linehan arrives for trial charged with harassing transgender activist
Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has arrived at court in London at the start of his trial, in which he is accused of harassing a transgender activist. Before entering into Westminster Magistrates’ Court, he posed with a sign bearing the message: “There’s no such thing as a ‘transgender child’”. On the other side, it read:…
Read MoreHarrods to remove sculptures depicting Fayed as an Egyptian pharaoh
Harrods is to remove sculptures of Mohamed al Fayed who is accused of raping and sexually assaulting dozens of women. The famous store in Knightsbridge, west London, has submitted a planning application to renovate a detailed Egyptian-themed hall and replace a five-floor escalator which features busts depicting former owner Fayed as a pharaoh. The application…
Read MoreThousands of Lloyds staff face axe in performance overhaul
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Lloyds Banking Group will put thousands of its staff at risk of dismissal, with the UK bank’s lowest performers set to be told their work must improve or they face the axe. The bank plans…
Read More‘At night we don’t sleep’: West Bank family ‘terrorised’ by young Israeli settlers
The further we go, the rougher the terrain becomes, jolting the car as we drive along a mountain track strewn with rocks. And then we round a corner and there is a sleeping dog, a circle of chairs and two women smiling and beckoning us to follow them. This is Fatima and her mother-in-law, Fadda.…
Read MoreEpstein survivors take centre stage as files controversy continues to leave Trump vulnerable
For so long, the Epstein story has cast them in a cameo role. Everyday coverage of the scandal churns through the politics and process of it all, reducing their suffering to a passing reference. Not anymore. Not on a morning when they gathered on Capitol Hill, survivors of Epstein‘s abuse, strengthened by shared experience and…
Read More‘Miss Palestine’ Nadeen Ayoub to compete in global pageant to show ‘we are human beings’
A woman who will appear as Miss Palestine in a global beauty pageant has said she wants to represent her culture and “show the world that we are human beings”. Nadeen Ayoub told Sky News she wants to “speak up about Palestine and to carry the voices of those that are unheard”. Speaking on The…
Read MoreSix charged with terror offences over support for Palestine Action
Six people have been charged with terrorism offences in relation to arranging public protests and hosting online meetings in support of Palestine Action. The charges relate to gatherings held in London, Manchester, and Cardiff between 12 July and 9 August, as well as a planned demonstration on 6 September in London. The offences also relate…
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