Thousands in UK sue Johnson & Johnson over talcum powder cancer risks
The claim involves 3,000 people and focuses on internal memos and scientific reports, seen by the BBC.
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Trump says Modi has agreed to stop buying Russian oil
The US president says the move is “a big stop”, but there has been no confirmation so far from Delhi.
Why AI is being trained in rural India
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
Betting firm Paddy Power to close 57 shops in UK and Ireland
Its parent company said affected staff would be “offered redeployment opportunities where possible”.
UK economy grew slightly in August ahead of key Budget
The 0.1% growth follows a slight contraction in the economy during July, official figures show.
Reeves urged to make Budget ‘bold’ or risk future tax rises
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says the chancellor needs to find £22bn to make up a shortfall.
Nestle to axe 16,000 jobs as new boss pushes to cut costs
The cereal-maker’s new boss says he wants to instil a “performance mindset” and prioritise earnings.
Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm misses deadline to pay £122m
PPE Medpro was ordered to repay damages by 16:00 BST on Wednesday after breaching a Covid-19 contract.
US blasts China as ‘unreliable’ as trade tensions mount
Top Trump administration officials, in an unusual staged attack, called China’s plans to curb exports of rare earths “economic coercion”.
Energy standing charge plans could backfire, MPs told
Bosses of the UK’s biggest energy suppliers were quizzed by MPs about support for their customers as prices rise.