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Chelsea fans attacked in Greece before Europa League match
Two Chelsea fans have been injured in an attack by suspected local fans ahead of a Europe League match at PAOK Thessaloniki, Greek authorities said.
Doctor given life term over yoga ball killings of wife and daughter
An anaesthetist convicted of killing his wife and daughter by placing a yoga ball which leaked carbon monoxide in their car has been sentenced to life in prison in Hong Kong.
British American Tobacco poised to announce new boss as Durante retires
British American Tobacco has confirmed that chief executive Nicandro Durante plans to retire after nearly 37 years with the company and eight years at the helm.
Diageo profits set to take £45m hit amid market volatility
Drinks giant Diageo has warned over “volatility” in some of its markets, with profits expected to take a £45 million hit due to currency fluctuations.
Abortion pill accused in ‘fear and pain’ over pending NI prosecution
A woman accused of obtaining abortion pills for her teenage daughter is in “fear and pain” over her pending prosecution.
French Connection sees losses widen amid House of Fraser hit
Fashion retailer French Connection has insisted it remains on track to return to annual profit despite revealing widening half-year losses and an £800,000 hit from the House of Fraser collapse.
Dozens of houses buried in massive landslide in Philippines
A massive landslide has buried dozens of homes in two villages near a central Philippine mountain, killing at least four people.
Aston Martin targets £5 billion valuation with London IPO
Luxury carmaker Aston Martin is aiming for a £5 billion valuation when its shares begin trading on the London Stock Exchange next month.
Kim and Moon head to sacred North Korean volcano on final day of summit
The leaders of the rival Koreas have taken to the road for the final day of their summit, standing on the peak of a volcano considered sacred in the North.
Water companies warned by watchdog over customer complaints
Three water companies have been warned by a watchdog to improve their customer service as almost half of providers in England and Wales reported an increase in calls to resolve problems last year.
Japan’s Shinzo Abe re-elected as party head
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been re-elected as head of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party in a landslide, paving the way for up to three more years as the nation’s leader.
Credit reference agency Equifax fined for security breach
Credit reference agency Equifax has been fined £500,000 for failing to protect the personal information of up to 15 million UK citizens during a 2017 cyber attack.
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Time running out for Kavanaugh accuser to talk, say Republicans
Republicans are warning that time is running out for US Supreme Court pick Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser to tell Congress about her claim he sexually assaulted her when both were teenagers.
Vigil honours star golfer who was killed in Iowa
Teammates of an Iowa State University student who was killed while playing golf near the campus have lit candles at a vigil to remember the 22-year-old.
Just one in 10 of us will be smokers in 2023, say health officials
Health officials have estimated that just one in 10 people will be smokers in five years’ time.
Timetable chaos prompts major rail review: All you need to know
The “most significant” review of Britain’s railways since privatisation has been launched. Here is all you need to know about the timetable fiasco and what the sweeping review will cover:
DUP MP Ian Paisley survives Westminster’s first recall petition
Ian Paisley has thanked the voters of North Antrim for their “unwavering support” after Westminster’s first ever recall petition fell short of the threshold required to unseat him.
Duchess of Sussex set to show off culinary skills
The Duchess of Sussex will show off her culinary skills when she welcomes the women behind the cookbook she has championed to Kensington Palace.
Ian Paisley holds on to seat after narrowly surviving recall petition
Ian Paisley has held on to his Westminster seat after Parliament’s first ever recall petition fell just short of the threshold required to force a by-election.
