4 h. ago Japan and Switzerland’s economies contract as exports are hit by US tariffs; Alphabet shares jump after Warren Buffett reveals stake – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsChina travel warning for Japan sends shares in tourism and retail companies plungingAlthough WPP’s shares have slipped back a little (+3.7%), they’re still leading the FTSE 100 risers.AJ Bell investment director Russ Mould sums up the situation:“Executives at embattled advertising agency WPP have recently been snapping up shares in the company and it seems they may not be the only ones who see value in the business. There is speculation about a bid from French rival Havas and private equity firms reportedly looking to pick off bits of the business.“After years when it felt like WPP’s shares had been suffering a slow puncture, the tyre has burst in stock market terms for the company in 2025. This led to the departure of CEO Mark Read and investors in the US apparently being rallied by law firms for a class action lawsuit alleging they were misled about the state of the business.This better-than-expected performance was initial...

Economics

4 d. ago Rightmove faces '£1bn lawsuit' as estate agents claim say it is ripping them off

Rightmove is facing legal action from estate agents who claim online property portal is charging them excessive and unfair fees for listing homes.

Economics

4 d. ago Cape Cod potato chips falsely promises ‘no artificial ingredients’, class action lawsuit claims

The company was hit with a similar lawsuit earlier this year

Events

6 d. ago Camp Mystic staffers prioritized saving equipment over evacuating children in deadly floods, lawsuit claims

The lawsuit claims that the Texas camp’s owners knew the area was prone to flooding but failed to plan for such an event, resulting in the deaths of more than 20 campers and counselors

Events

6 d. ago US Army gynaecologist accused of using his position to ‘sexually exploit’ patients, lawsuit claims

Dr Blaine McGraw is alleged to have secretly filmed intimate videos of patients in his care

Science

7 d. ago Kylie Jenner gets into drunken argument with friends at 2am after wild night of partying

Kylie Jenner shared a hilarious video of herself drunkenly arguing with her friends over a bag of potato chips following a wild night of partying.

Politics

7 d. ago Kylie Jenner gets into drunken argument with friends at 2 a.m. after wild night of partying

Kylie Jenner shared a hilarious video of herself drunkenly arguing with her friends over a bag of potato chips following a wild night of partying.

Politics

7 d. ago 10 best air fryers, tested by experts for fast and healthy meals

Whether you’re cooking crunchy chips, crispy bacon, or a baked potato, these are the air fryers I’d recommend

Society

1 week ago How to make the PERFECT chip: Beef dripping, just enough salt... and exactly the right potato

Matthew Ryle, executive chef at London's Maison François, shares a Michelin-worthy dinner party menu

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1 week ago How to make the PERFECT chip: Beef dripping, just enough salt... and of course, exactly the right potato

Matthew Ryle, executive chef at London's Maison François, shares a Michelin-worthy dinner party menu

Politics

1 week ago Judge tosses Blake Lively’s claims against social media guru after Justin Baldoni lawsuit ends

A judge ruled that Austin-based social media operative Jed Wallace cannot be sued in New York

Society

1 week ago Buckle up Blake! Justin Baldoni reveals It Ends with US court battle is far from over

Baldoni's team have hit back at reports that claimed his $400m It Ends with US lawsuit against Blake was a busted flush due to missed deadlines.

Events

1 week ago 2 men accused of setting off fireworks inside a Harvard Medical School building are arrested

Authorities have arrested two Massachusetts men on charges accusing them of setting off fireworks inside a Harvard Medical School building last weekend

Events

2 w. ago Rapper sues Spotify, claiming Drake’s streams are inflated by bots

Drake is not accused of any wrongdoing in the federal class action lawsuit

Politics

2 w. ago Horse racing tips: ‘His trainer loves this time of year and he can defend his crown’ – Templegate’s Saturday NAP

TEMPLEGATE tackles a truly cracking Saturday of action with top-class racing galore confident of giving the bookies a pasting. Follow him in on his selections simply by clicking their odds below. There is Grade 2 action in the Charlie Hall Chase at Wetherby, a brilliant Gold Cup handicap at Ascot, the Grade 1 Champion Chase...

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2 w. ago 10 best air fryers for 2025, expertly tested for fast, healthy meals

Whether you’re cooking crunchy chips, crispy bacon, or a baked potato, these are the air fryers I’d recommend

Society

2 w. ago Kevin Costner demands judge throw out remaining claims in stuntwoman's shock rape scene lawsuit

The Yellowstone star, 70, was sued by stuntwoman named Devyn LaBella over an alleged unscripted rape scene filmed for his Western film, Horizon.

Events

2 w. ago NYC’s Met is sued by heirs of Jewish family claiming museum’s Van Gogh painting was looted by Nazis

The painting has had several owners since the Nazi’s confiscated it from a Jewish family, a lawsuit claims

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2 w. ago NYC’s Met is sued by Jewish family claiming museum’s Van Gogh painting was looted by Nazis

The painting has had several owners since the Nazi’s confiscated it from a Jewish family, a lawsuit claims

Politics

2 w. ago Marine veteran was ‘boiled alive’ by room shower during hotel stay to see his granddaughter graduate, lawsuit claims

One of Terril Johnson’s children and several of his grandchildren found him unconscious after he was scalded

Society