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Attenborough and Prince William lead tributes to Dr Jane Goodall

Attenborough and Prince William lead tributes to Dr Jane Goodall

Sir David Attenborough and Prince William have paid tribute to Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, who has died aged 91. Sir David, 99, a friend of Dr Goodall's, praised her as a …

Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change

Bankers to get bonuses faster under rule change

Senior bankers will be able to pocket bonuses more quickly under a relaxation of rules brought in after the financial crisis of 2007/2008. Senior bankers have had to wait up to eight years to collect …

Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m

Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m

A company linked to Baroness Michelle Mone has failed to meet a deadline to repay £122m for breaching a Covid-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) contract. The Department of Health and Social Care …

BBC must be free of political interference, viewers say

BBC must be free of political interference, viewers say

Fewer than half of BBC viewers who responded to a major questionnaire sent out by the broadcaster think the corporation is effective at being independent from the government. More than 870,000 members …

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

Bitcoin worth $14bn seized in US-UK crackdown on alleged scammers

The US government has seized more than $14bn (£10.5bn) in bitcoin and charged the founder of a Cambodian business empire, the Prince Group, with allegedly masterminding a massive cryptocurrency scam, …

Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace

Bowen: Trump's role in Gaza ceasefire was decisive, but not a roadmap to peace

Donald Trump's quick trip to Israel and Egypt was the victory lap he wanted. Anyone watching the speeches he made in Jerusalem and Sharm el-Sheikh could see a man luxuriating in his power - enjoying t …