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UK flight cancellations top 2,000 as pressure grows on air traffic control boss on second day of travel chaos – business live•
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Leicestershire v Somerset, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live•
England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live•
UK ‘showing leadership’ with West Bank sanctions, says Burnham as he faces Badenoch at PMQs – politics live•
‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks•
How progressives are harnessing anger and frustration to steal young voters from Republicans •
EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China•
UK flight cancellations top 2,000 as pressure grows on air traffic control boss on second day of travel chaos – business live•
Trump center stage at RNC in midterms gamble – US politics live•
Leicestershire v Somerset, Nottinghamshire v Hampshire, and more: county cricket, day two – live•
England v Pakistan, third men’s cricket Test, day one – live•
UK ‘showing leadership’ with West Bank sanctions, says Burnham as he faces Badenoch at PMQs – politics live•
‘Their boat was sinking’: RNLI vows to keep rescuing asylum seekers despite attacks•
How progressives are harnessing anger and frustration to steal young voters from Republicans •
EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China•

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Business stories

Markets rally as central bank hints at first rate cut since 2020

The FTSE 100 closed at a record high and the pound strengthened after policymakers said inflation was 'on a sustainable path'.

Nadia Petrova, Economics editor6h ago

High street giant to close 120 stores in restructuring

Up to 3,000 jobs are at risk as the retailer shifts investment online after another year of falling footfall.

Oliver Baines12h ago

Airline profits soar as travellers shrug off higher fares

The carrier reported a 40% jump in annual profit and said demand for summer bookings was 'exceptionally strong'.

Lucy Chen21h ago

Start-up valuations tumble as investors demand path to profit

Venture funding fell to its lowest level in six years as founders face a tougher fundraising climate.

Sam Whitaker in San Francisco1d ago