37 m. ago Evri to hire 5,000 courier jobs, spending review pressures and Tesco profits warning amid UK store wars

From government spending pressures and Mike Ashley’s latest takeover target, to the collapse of healthcare firm Totally, Tesco’s results, a courier hiring spree at Evri, and a surge in nuclear sector jobs - here are today’s top UK business stories.

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50 m. ago Chinese tech firms freeze AI tools in crackdown on exam cheats

Suspension comes as 13m students take four-day gaokao tests for limited spots at country’s universitiesBig Chinese tech companies appear to have turned off some AI functions to prevent cheating during the country’s highly competitive university entrance exams.More than 13.3 million students are sitting the four-day gaokao exams, which began on Saturday and determine if and where students can secure a limited place at university. Continue reading...

Politics

56 m. ago Influencer who spent £1MILLION on plastic surgery claims she's now been kicked off dating apps for being 'too beautiful'

The Brazilian model previously revealed she spent almost £1million on plastic surgery in a bid to become the world's 'most perfect woman'.

Economics

79 m. ago British photographer undergoes emergency surgery after being shot during LA protests

Nick Stern was documenting a stand-off between anti-Ice protesters and police when a 14mm ‘sponge bullet’ tore into his thigh

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1 hour ago Fresh blow for Vogue Williams as she slashes price of London home once again

Fresh blow for Vogue Williams as she slashes price of London home once again  MSN

Politics

2 h. ago UK man has emergency surgery after being 'shot' in LA protests

It comes after US President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy 2,000 National Guard troops to California

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2 h. ago Roman's 'rainproof' sale wax jacket for women of all ages looks a lot like £299 Barbour version

"Great coat, exactly what I wanted for taking the dog out. Ticks all the boxes and nice having a hood that doesn't keep blowing down"

Economics

2 h. ago Beat the heat with Ravinder Bhogal’s recipes for chilled soups

Perfect for summer dining, these cooling bowlfuls will quench both appetite and thirstWhen the thought of eating hot meals seems unbearable, chilled soups will help you beat the heat. Today’s ones are cooling, nourishing, hydrating and a little more fortifying than the usual chop-and-blitz raw soups such as gazpacho. As much as I love those, sometimes I want something I can get my teeth into; something with the satisfying chew of cold noodles, or a crunchy or herbaceous topping. These are perfect for dining al fresco, or to pour into jars and take along to a picnic. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago 'It has a creative spirit': Putney home with artistic legacy on the market for the first time in 50 years

Writer and former ballet dancer Meredith Daneman bought the riverside property in 1975 from the artist Sidney Nolan. Now, the house is looking for a creative new owner

Politics

3 h. ago Man United make Viktor Gyokeres 'contact' as fresh transfer update issued on striker

Sporting striker Viktor Gyokeres continues to be linked with a summer move to Manchester United in their search for a new striker

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3 h. ago Shoppers are wary of digital shelf labels, but a study found they don't lead to price surges

A new study that examined five years’ worth of prices at one U.S. grocery chain found that digital price tags haven’t led to demand-based pricing surges

Economics

4 h. ago Oprah Winfrey is thinner than ever in black gown at Tony Awards after Ozempic makeover

The 71-year-old OWN CEO finally reached her 160lb goal weight in 2023 with help from an unnamed GLP-1 agonist drug after undergoing double-knee replacement surgery in 2021

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8 h. ago Humiliation for Jennifer Lopez as Ben Affleck says he'll pay MILLIONS to cut her from his life in publicly symbolic way: Insiders reveal ugly details

An inside source reveals to the Daily Mail that Ben Affleck is ready to 'move on' from his failed marriage to Jennifer Lopez it a hugely symbolic way.

Economics

8 h. ago 'Poo pills' to be given to NHS patients in bid to combat dangerous super bugs

The so-called 'poo pills' are being trialled by UK doctors in a bid to combat the rising surge of dangerous superbug infections.

Science

8 h. ago Nigel Farage's 10 most public spats as he faces 'serious lack of leadership' jibe

There are fresh questions over Nigel Farage's leadership skills following the Zia Yusuf saga, with the Reform leader having got in a number of public spats over the years

Politics

8 h. ago Nigel Farage's 10 most public spats as Reform rocked after 'serious lack of leadership'

There are fresh questions over Nigel Farage's leadership skills following the Zia Yusuf saga, with the Reform leader having got in a number of public spats over the years

Politics

8 h. ago Scientists celebrate bowel cancer breakthrough in bid to tackle surge in young people

Bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK

Science

9 h. ago Portugal beat Spain on penalties to win Nations League final – as it happened

Alvaro Morata missed the decisive spot kick as Portugal triumphed on penalties in MunichWe’re under way.OK, OK, so there’s another biggish sporting event going on elsewhere in Europe today catch the final moments with Daniel Harris here: Continue reading...

Sport

10 h. ago Jordan Pickford makes England vow after Thomas Tuchel talks up goalkeeper battle

Jordan Pickford earned his 76th cap as England beat Andorra 1-0 in Barcelona on Saturday and the 31-year-old is confident that he can keep the number one shirt for many years to come

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10 h. ago British photographer, 60, is shot by police at LA riots and forced to undergo emergency surgery

Nick Stern, 60, from Hertford, had been taking pictures of a stand-off between protestors and armed police in the Californian city when a 14mm bullet pierced his thigh.

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