World » 3 weeks ago
Two previous pay offers were voted down in walkout that halted most jet production and deepened a financial crisis at the troubled planemakerBoeing’s US West Coast factory workers accepted a new contract offer on Monday, their union said, bringing an end to a ...
World » 3 weeks ago
National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recordedChildren’s reading enjoyment has fallen to its lowest level in almost two decades, with just one in three young pe...
World » 3 weeks ago
A rare moment of wistful self-reflection on the last day of campaigning in the US election gave way to trademark rants and insults...
World » 3 weeks ago
In shift that would mean recognising existence of Israel, assembly calls for ‘formation of an independent Palestinian state’Reformists in Iran have ignited a debate about whether Tehran should be willing to shift from its deeply held opposition to a two-state solution in ...
World » 3 weeks ago
Kim Jong-un has called his army the ‘strongest in the world’ but they are vulnerable to malnutrition, and none have seen combat or know the terrain in Russia’s warDepending on whom you ask, they are the boost that Russian forces need to make a significant breakthrough in ...
World » 3 weeks ago
It is gen Z’s recreational drug of choice in the UK and US – and with rising use come big problems, including incontinence, bladder damage, renal failure, depression and extreme painThe first time Nick (not his real name) tried ketamine, he felt as if he’d entered another...
World » 3 weeks ago
Over the past 20 years, the symbol of remembrance for the war dead has become increasingly ubiquitous – and a culture of poppy policing has grown with itIn autumn 2003, about six months after Britain invaded Iraq, Paul Mace had a thought: what if we put poppies on footbal...
Politics » 3 weeks ago
Rachel Reeves’s first budget has triggered a backlash – but only the wealthiest are being asked to pay their fair shareSomeone had to pay. Is this a “class”-based budget, the chancellor is asked on the BBC? No, it’s raising money urgently needed for the NHS and all public...
Politics » 3 weeks ago
The DWP confirms that draconian ‘savings’ are coming down the track. Are we a nation that will repair hospitals, but not help a nurse with long Covid?In the days after the budget, the headlines were dominated by talk of Rachel Reeves’s “tax and spend” bonanza. The message...
Business » 3 weeks ago
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsAssociated British Foods, the owner of discount clothing chain Primark, has posted a 43% rise in pre-tax profits for the last year.ABF’s ...