Harrods challenges survivors’ law firm’s compensation cut
Harrods is urging lawyers acting for the largest group of survivors of abuse perpetrated by its former owner to reconsider plans to swallow a significant chunk of claimants’ compensation payouts in fees.
FDA’s top tobacco official removed from post in latest blow to agency’s leadership
The Food and Drug Administration’s chief tobacco regulator has been forced out
Judge in long-running lawsuit declines to block the use of Georgia’s voting system
A federal judge has declined to block the use of Georgia’s electronic voting system in a long-running lawsuit that alleged that the system is vulnerable to attack and has operational issues that could deprive voters of their constitutional rights
Bitcoin tycoon blasts off on private SpaceX flight to achieve world first
A Bitcoin tycoon has blasted off on a SpaceX rocket in what is the first manned spacecraft to circle Earth over the North and South poles.
Authorities in Iceland evacuate town, Blue Lagoon spa over fear of volcanic eruption
Authorities evacuated a town and Blue Lagoon spa in southwestern Iceland on Tuesday as a volcano threatened to erupt for the eighth time
Europe says it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump’s tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to
Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy protection
Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection
Japan’s Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect this week
US sanctions 6 Chinese and Hong Kong officials, drawing backlash from the city’s government
The United States sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational repression” and acts that threaten to further erode the southern Chinese city’s autonomy
Every household bill rising from today – and how you can beat the hikes
Many household bills are rising from today – ranging from energy prices and council tax to mobile phone contracts and broadband.