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South Asia floods claim 1,200 dead
More than 1,200 deaths have been reported across India, Bangladesh, and Nepal as heavy flooding continued to affect more than 40m people.
Lloyd's files countersuit against Kanye West
Lloyd's of London filed a countersuit to Kanye West's claim that the bank and its insurance syndicates owed him $10m after the producer-turned-MC-turned-designer cancelled his Saint Pablo tour in November 2016 with more than 20 shows left to perform.
Record low satisfaction score for 'London' Luton Airport
It’s 29 miles north of the capital, served almost exclusively by low-cost airlines, features a one-mile bus ride over a hill from its rail station to its terminal and a runway that’s disappeared under landfill - and now London Luton Airport (actually in Bedfordshire) has been voted the UK’s worst for the fifth year in a row.
Electronics dealer CeX suffers major security breach
Second-hand electronics and video games dealer CeX has suffered a serious security breach, with the data of up to two million customers being stolen from its online store.
Most Brits still do not trust driverless cars, study finds
Most people would be uncomfortable travelling at 70mph in a driverless car, according to a new study released on Wednesday morning.
Cloud based business lender Redwood Bank opens its doors
With offices in Letchworth and Warrington, the UK's newest business bank will open its doors for business just four months after securing its banking licence.
China says North Korean tensions are at a 'tipping point'
Just before 2200 BST on Monday a missile was launched from near the North Korean capital of Pyongyang over Hokkaido, on the northern island of Japan, before falling in to the Pacific Ocean about 773 miles of the coast.
Texas refineries reopen as Harvey set to hit Houston again
Flooding from Hurricane Harvey that has led to at least eight deaths and disrupted business in the oil-rich state of Texas is set to worsen with another 127cm of rain expected to fall upon the state on Tuesday as the effects are also felt in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Trump to start tax reform process next week, Cohn says
Donald Trump’s chief economic adviser Gary Cohn has said that the US President will begin to centre his agenda around tax reform from next week.
Spotify signs Warner Music deal as music app looks to go public
Music streaming service Spotify is said to be considering a flotation on the New York Stock Exchange after it signed a licensing deal with Warner Music Group.
Samsung heir handed five-year prison sentence in corruption case
A South Korean court has handed down a five-year sentence to Samsung’s heir apparent Lee Jae-yong in an ongoing corruption scandal.
Oil production halted in Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Harvey intensifies
A storm in the Gulf of Mexico intensified on Friday, quickly becoming mainland USA's biggest hurricane in a dozen years.
Premier League clubs spend record £1.17bn in summer transfer window
English football clubs have set another billion-pound record during this summer’s transfer window with more than a week to spare.
UK calls for maintained data co-operation in latest Brexit paper
Theresa May’s government has called on the EU to agree to a shared approach to the protection of data when the UK leaves the bloc in April 2019.
Food industry warns of worker shortage as Brexit bites
The UK food and drink industry has warned of a shortage of workers in the sector due to EU nationals relocating to the continent as a result of Brexit.
'Creep' Trump made my skin crawl, Hillary Clinton says
Defeated US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said that Donald Trump made her 'skin crawl' during a televised debate in last year’s election campaign.
Government accused of U-turn in latest policy paper on EU court
Theresa May’s government has been criticised for an apparent U-turn in its stance on the UK’s relationship with EU courts in the aftermath of Brexit.
UK air passengers could drop by 40% without Brexit aviation deal - report
Airports in the UK could see passenger numbers down by as much as 40% if there is no aviation deal agreed ahead of Brexit, Reuters has reported.
Barcelona attack suspects appear at Madrid high court
Four men suspected of having a major involvement in terror attacks in Barcelona and surrounding areas last week are appearing in front a high court judge in Madrid on Tuesday.
Showmen's Guild responds to CMA's requests for its events to be both fun and fair
In December 2016, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) claimed the Showmen's Guild of Great Britain, which represents almost 90% of funfairs in the UK, was breaking competition law by limiting competition between operators at its fairs as well as non-Guild fairs.