US investors fret about possible recession as S&P 500 plummets into bear territory and global markets feel aftershocks Fears about a possible recession have pounded stock markets around the world amid reports that US Federal Reserve could raise interest rates by as much as 0.75% this week – its biggest […]

Strategy described as ‘missed opportunity’ as final wording merely commits to ‘considering’ animal welfare Animal welfare campaigners, food policy experts and farmers have reacted with fury after the government watered down post-Brexit trade deal standards in its food strategy, released on Monday. In a version of the strategy leaked to […]

Henry Dimbleby says government’s response to his review of food system shows no vision and ‘is not a strategy’ The government’s lead adviser on food issues has condemned what ministers have billed as a landmark national plan to combat food poverty and obesity, saying it is “not a strategy” and […]

Jordan Gatley’s family say he died in the battle for strategic eastern city of Sievierodonetsk Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates A former British soldier has died fighting Russian forces in the Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk, his family have said. Jordan Gatley left the British army in March “to continue his career […]

Impasse over Brexit deal forcing companies to reconsider investing in Britain, says business lobby group The UK’s foremost business lobby group has warned the government that its threat to override the Northern Ireland protocol is forcing companies to think again about investing in Britain and dragging down the economy. The […]