Change to civil code will bring Japan into line with other G7 countries, amid concerns existing law inflicts psychological harm on children

Exclusive: Board to release turnaround proposals on Friday amid uncertainty over future of firm

Employment rates dipped while unemployment reached a six-month high, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics

Pay growth is stronger than expected, underlining dilemma over when to cut interest rates

Head of IAEA issues warning as Ukraine and Russia trade accusations over Europe’s biggest nuclear plant

Iran’s nuclar facilities closed on Sunday amidst “security considerations” after the country’s attack on Israel, before reopened on Monday

Use of portal to flag safety and quality issues ‘exploded’, executive says, amid intense scrutiny following Alaska Airlines incident

Firms such as Serco and Virgin Active pull facial recognition and fingerprint scan systems used to monitor staff attendance

Newshub owner Warner Bros Discovery strikes deal with Stuff to provide bulletins amid concerns over the country’s shrinking media market

Amman and allies insist Jordanian actions were self-defence after public anger at home and across region

South Korean firm regains pole position amid biggest drop in iPhone sales since Covid-19 lockdowns

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Plea comes a year after plans for new smart motorway projects were cancelled amid longstanding safety concerns

Boris Johnson was only removed as prime minister because he didn’t eat a piece of cake, Nadine Dorries has claimed. The former Conservative MP was a guest on GB News on Sunday (14 April) to discuss her thoughts on Mr Johnson making a return to f ...

The mayor hopes to be re-elected by voters next month

RAF jets shot down “a number of” Iranian drones, Rishi Sunak said as he warned the fallout would have been “hard to overstate” if missiles launched in Tehran’s unprecedented attack on Israel were not largely intercepted. The prime minister ...

Tory minister Victoria Atkins has said the “circle of knowledge” on the conflict in the Middle East has to be “very, very tight”, as G7 leaders hold urgent talks after Iran launched an unprecedented attack on Israel. Rishi Sunak i ...

A 'very loud bang' was heard in the area

Airline’s Perth-to-London flights will now stop over in Singapore to avoid Iranian airspace amid fears Tehran will strike Israel

Israeli military confirmed prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plane is in the air amid escalating tensions