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AstraZeneca boss urges western drugmakers to move at ‘Chinese speed’
Europe and US risk being outpaced on innovation, as happened in the car industry, warns Pascal SoriotAstraZeneca must operate at “Chinese speed” to en…
Alarm at NHS patient records being put under control of US private equity firm
Doctors and MPs urge more scrutiny of £300m deal for company behind system used by most GPs in EnglandUK politics live – latest updatesBusiness live –…
Sextortion: That's the threat for women who are simply trying to buy clean water
Water is often a scarce commodity in Nairobi's largest slum. The only source may be a local cartel — and with that comes the risk of sexual threats an…
UK savings deals: the heat is on as banks offer up to 8%
Don’t delay in taking advantage of the competition that is pushing up interest rates and increasing choice, experts sayIt is shaping up to be a decent…
Australian households face prospect of interest rate hike and petrol prices rising above $2 a litre
Economists’ warning comes as escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude oil back above $US100 a barrelGet our breaking news email, free app or …
Tesla stock suffers double-digit drop on carmaker’s worst day in years
Elon Musk’s EV company lost a quarter of its value after revealing weak profits and high spending on AI and roboticsTesla’s stock fell about 13.5% on …
Murdoch and Musk in the crosshairs at Venice film festival
Danny Boyle’s drama about the acquisition of the Sun and a four-hour Elon Musk documentary will premiere alongside new films from Martin McDonagh and …
Fatboy Slim helps to save 'lifeblood' music venue
The DJ is among investors including Andy Burnham helping to buy the Brighton home of The Pipeline.…
Tesla’s profits slide despite growing revenue as it pivots to robotics and AI
Shares in Elon Musk company fall more 3% in after-hours trading, as earnings per share miss Wall Street expectationsTesla reported its second-quarter …
Prosecutors argue D4vd had financial motivation to kill Celeste Rivas Hernandez
Details emerge about how much Interscope Records paid the singer at hearing to determine if there is probable cause for murder case to proceed to tria…
Tories ask HMRC to investigate whether Nigel Farage owes tax on £5m gift
Party chair queries status of funds Reform leader received from crypto billionaire Christopher HarborneThe Conservatives have asked HMRC to investigat…
Why are OpenAI and Anthropic cheering on regulation in Australia? The answer has global reach
The companies hope to follow in the footsteps of SpaceX, which raised $86bn and soared to a $2.1tn valuation after it listed on public markets in June…
Can the Suez save Asian oil consumers after Houthis shut Bab al-Mandeb?
About 6 million barrels of crude per day that pass through the strait to Asia are now at risk, experts say.…
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover
Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was closeSperm whales p…
Thames Water joins hosepipe ban as England and Wales approach drought status
About 23 million people across country affected by water-saving measures with ‘prolonged dry weather’ in eight areasHow can I water my garden in a hos…
Philippine Foreign Secretary says ASEAN must work together
Philippine Foreign Secretary says ASEAN must work together…
Farage, Reform in ‘trouble’, as UK braces for crypto influence in politics
Farage's crisis after revelations of substantial crypto donations prompts broader political questions over donor clout.…
Mamdani says he takes Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant ‘seriously’
Mamdani says he takes Netanyahu’s ICC arrest warrant ‘seriously’…
Watch: 'My flat was turned into a brothel,' landlord tells BBC Panorama
A Panorama investigation uncovers how organised gangs are exploiting the UK's private rental market.…
Pauline Hanson shares Seven pitch for Spotlight special that says program would highlight ‘uncontrolled immigration’
One Nation leader posts network’s proposal to travel to UK to explore what Australia faces ‘if we don’t take back control of who comes to our country’…
Faisal Islam: The new PM has big ideas - but what will they cost?
Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time…
Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference
AMWU calls for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education and more revenue from gas companies as it outlines ‘working-class agenda’Get our breaking …
Taxpayers could pay millions to abuse survivors if Christian Brothers goes bankrupt, court documents reveal
Catholic order with a record of child abuse could be subject to hundreds of redress claims worth up to $65mFollow our Australia news live blog for lat…
Pay gap widens as UK bosses get 130 times average worker’s salary
In its final report the High Pay Centre says the median remuneration of a FTSE 100 CEO has risen to a record £5.06mThe bosses of Britain’s largest lis…
Australia’s life dissatisfaction levels double as ‘wellbeing poverty’ reaches new highs
ABS data show one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scoresGet our breaking news email, free a…
FIFA World Cup: Tobin Heath on record goals, France and Lamine Yamal
In an exclusive interview, Tobin Heath shares her insights before World Cup final and discusses best players and teams.…
Watch: Helicopters dump water as huge Norway fire destroys homes
The blaze has destroyed more than 100 homes in Drammen and has spread to a nearby forest, authorities say.…
World Cup final weekend: France vs England prediction, schedule, news
France and England battle for third place before Argentina and Spain meet in the World Cup final.…
Wessex Water chief pockets above-inflation pay rise despite bonus ban over sewage spills
CEO’s pay packet surges to £791,000 as union says public ‘sick of obscene pay’ and bosses ‘feathering own nests’Wessex Water awarded its chief executi…
Rooney, Hart and Richards row down Hudson River
Wayne Rooney rows down the Hudson River with fellow BBC pundits Joe Hart and Micah Richards.…