Ali Fayed, now 82, denies allegations made against him by three former employees

Huw Pill warned ‘we’re not in a situation where we can declare job done’ on inflation

As a compassionate society, our hearts go out to the victims. But we cannot allow those who claim to speak for them to obstruct healing

Chief economist warns that ‘cautious’ approach to further interest rate reductions is required

This video shows a crashed car on train tracks in Salford that caused significant disruption to train services between Manchester and Liverpool on Friday. The driver, a man in his thirties, was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred around 2am on Friday, causing damage to the railway and overhead electric cables. Network Rail engineers are working to repair the damage, but the line is expected to remain closed for most of the day. Passengers planning to travel between Liverpool and Manchester are advised to check with their train operator for updates.

Residents are divided over what should happen to Grenfell Tower where a fire killed 72 people in 2017.

The blaze, fuelled by flammable cladding on the building’s exterior, killed 72 people and was one of Britain’s worst modern disasters.

The Bank of England cut interest rates but halved its growth forecast.

Keir Starmer hopes plans to encourage investments in SMRs will allow nuclear expansion in England and Wales