14 m. ago Nestlé CEO fired for secret affair 'had fallen in love with marketing worker who was promoted to Vice President of Americas Marketing 18 months after they met'

Laurent Freixe, 63, lost his job on Monday after the world's biggest food and drink company said he broke its code of conduct by failing to disclose the affair.

Economics

17 m. ago Pressure rises on Reeves as government borrowing costs hit 27

Chancellor will face more limited fiscal headroom at budget after yield on 30-year bond increases to 5.68%Business live – latest updatesReshuffle gymnastics prepare Starmer to walk tricky budget tightropeBritain’s long-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level in 27 years, intensifying the pressure on the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, before the autumn budget.The yield, or interest rate, on 30-year UK government debt hit 5.714% on Tuesday. That is its highest level since 1998, indicating that it will cost the UK more to borrow from the markets, above the previous 27-year high of 5.649% set in April. Continue reading...

Events

19 m. ago Queen Camilla cuts a stylish figure in polka dot gown as she marks 25 years of disaster relief charity during visit to Cornwall

Queen Camilla looked effortlessly elegant in a polka dot gown as she arrived for a slew of royal engagements in Cornwall on Tuesday. She paid a visit to headquarters of ShelterBox

Politics

34 m. ago GBBO legend Mary Berry speaks out on retirement with 'resting in heaven' comment

Former The Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry said she "doesn't think about how old she is" as she discussed retiring, after marking a special milestone this year

Politics

67 m. ago Michelle Keegan shows off incredible figure in holiday bikini snap 5 months after giving birth

Michelle Keegan has shared a number of holiday snaps from her recent trip to Mallorca with husband Mark Wright and baby daughter Palma, including a stunning bikini picture

Politics

69 m. ago 'I pawned 100 DVDs and couldn't believe how much I was offered'

Armed with a sack full of DVDs of popular films and television series, Cayle Marklew was left staggered by the amount a high street pawn shop offered him for his goods

Politics

84 m. ago The Smashing Machine: The brutal true story behind Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s new UFC biopic

Johnson wears facial prosthetics to star as trailblazing UFC star Mark Kerr in the upcoming film

Politics

93 m. ago Klarna aims to raise up to $1.27bn as it revives New York IPO

Fintech relaunches plan to go public less than 6 months after abandoning attempt amid market turmoil

Economics

97 m. ago Scotland braced for 'autumn washout' after hottest summer on record

One village was hit with almost 40mm of rain in just 24 hours as we marked the start of the new season.

Politics

1 hour ago Outlander star lands new ITV serial killer thriller as she makes huge career move

ITV's The Dark will star Laura Donnelly, who played Jenny Fraser in Outlander, Trigger Point's Mark Rowley, Helen Baxendale and Star Wars actor Emun Elliott

Events

2 h. ago Aberdeen office housing Acorn carbon capture firm for sale at £1.9 million

“Aberdeen is emerging as the most liquid market in Scotland, with buyer and vendor expectations broadly aligned” – Matthew Park, partner at Knight Frank

Economics

2 h. ago Nestle CEO fired for secret affair 'had fallen in love with marketing worker who was promoted to Vice President of Americas Marketing 18 months after they met'

Laurent Freixe, 63, lost his job on Monday after the world's biggest food and drink company said he broke its code of conduct by failing to disclose the affair.

Economics

2 h. ago Alarm after FBI arrests US army veteran for ‘conspiracy’ over protest against Ice

Legal experts say charges against Afghanistan war veteran Bajun Mavalwalla II mark an escalation in the Trump administration’s crackdown on first amendment rightsThe arrest of a US army veteran who protested against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has raised alarms among legal experts and fellow veterans familiar with his service in Afghanistan.Bajun Mavalwalla II – a former army sergeant who survived a roadside bomb blast on a special operations mission in Afghanistan – was charged in July with “conspiracy to impede or injure officers” after joining a demonstration against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) in Spokane, Washington. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Meghan shares rare photo of children to promote Netflix show

The second season of ‘With Love, Meghan’ has fared poorly with reviewers and the public

Culture

3 h. ago Kim Jong Un arrives in China as President Xi challenges Trump with bid to establish new world order at anti

The North Korean leader's rare trip marks his first visit to China in six years and comes as the trio tighten their alliance in a direct challenge to the West.

Politics

3 h. ago Meghan Markle shares rare pics of Archie and Lilibet helping with filming of new Netflix series

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, has shared rare pictures of her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, visiting the set of her Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, which just released its second series

Politics

4 h. ago Sadiq Khan demands axing of London arms fair saying it offends asylum seekers and is 'inappropriate' during Israel's Gaza campaign

Sadiq Khan hit out at the DSEI event being held from September 9-12, insisting the capital should not be used as a 'marketplace for those who wish to trade in weapons'.

Politics

4 h. ago The Smashing Machine: Who is Mark Kerr, the former MMA star played by Dwayne Johnson in new movie?

Who is the former UFC and Pride FC fighter Mark Kerr, who Dwayne Johnson is set to play in the upcoming A24 biopic, “The Smashing Machine”?

Politics

4 h. ago Millions taking common pill ibuprofen at risk of 'life threatening' side effects, warns NHS doctor

Dr Mark Porter issued a warning about a common pill, outlining the early warning signs of a life-threatening side effect

Events

4 h. ago Sir Terry Wogan’s son bemoans lack of buyers for £3.75m mansion

Mark Wogan criticised the law which demands inheritance tax is paid within six months of a death.

Economics