World’s leading banks agree to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner

More than 40 of the world's leading banks have formed an alliance agreeing to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.

Sir James Dyson defends texts to PM over tax status of employees

Sir James Dyson has said it is "absurd to suggest" his company was doing anything other than trying to follow the rules, after it was reported that the prime minister personally promised him he...

Juventus chairman says European Super League can no longer go ahead

The chairman of one of the founding clubs of the breakaway European Super League has said the project can no longer go ahead.

Surge in fuel and fashion costs drive inflation rate back up to 0.7%

The rate of inflation ticked up markedly in March as fuel and fashion costs rose in anticipation of an easing in coronavirus lockdown measures, according to official figures.

Govt should set legally-binding air pollution targets after 9-year-old’s death, coroner says

Legally binding targets for particulate matter pollution should be looked at by the government, the coroner in the inquest of nine-year-old Ella Kissi-Debrah has said.

‘Moment of significant change’: Biden hails Chauvin guilty verdict in George Floyd murder

US President Joe Biden has welcomed the conviction of Derek Chauvin and said it can be a "moment of significant change" after the white former police officer was found guilty of murdering 46-year-old black...

Social media giant TikTok sued by former children’s commissioner

The former children's commissioner for England has launched legal proceedings on behalf of 3.5 million children under 13 against TikTok.

‘Right result’: PM welcomes withdrawal of English teams from European Super League

The withdrawal of the six Premier League teams from the proposed European Super League is the "right result for football fans, clubs and communities across the country", the prime minister has said.