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The unanswered questions after release of China spy evidence

The unanswered questions after release of China spy evidence

The witness statements published by the government last night are hefty, detailed and shed more light than ever before on what the two men were accused of. The disclosure followed a political row over …

Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks

A major legal claim has been filed in the UK against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, accusing the firm of knowingly selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos. The claim involves 3,000 peo …

Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

OceanGate's Titan submersible imploded on its journey to the wreck of the Titantic because of poor engineering and multiple failures to test the vessel, according to an official report. Titan imploded …

Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas

Trump administration sued over $100K fee for skilled worker visas

The US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration's new $100,000 (£74,000) fee on H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers. The fee 'will make it cost-prohibitive' for US e …

Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after 'very productive' call

Trump says he will meet Putin in Hungary for Ukraine talks after 'very productive' call

US President Donald Trump says 'great progress' was made during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, with the pair agreeing to face-to-face talks in Hungary. He said the cal …

UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget

UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget

The UK economy grew slightly in August, official figures show, as focus intensifies on what measures the government might unveil in next month's Budget. An increase in manufacturing output helped the …