Telecoms giant invests in startup aiming to fly cargo along 165-mile corridor from Reading to RugbyBT has invested £5m in a startup seeking to create a drone corridor across southern and central England to carry cargo and other supplies.The telecoms gr…
Palestinian rights lawyer says deportation won’t stop him
Palestinian lawyer and activist Salah Hammouri vowed to keep up his fight for the rights of the Palestinian people despite his deportation to France following Israel’s claim that he has ties to a banned militant group.
Insurer Skuld makes key appointment in its hull business
Insurer takes on experienced underwriter who formerly worked at rival Norwegian Hull Club
UK government faces legal action against new coalmine in Cumbria
Friends of the Earth says significant climate impacts not taken into account when go-ahead was givenFriends of the Earth has said it will take legal action against the UK government after ministers granted planning permission for a new coalmine in Cumb…
Reform UK to field candidate against every Tory at next election, says leader
Richard Tice rules out 2019-style deal with Conservatives even if they back some of his party’s policiesUK politics live – latest news updatesThe leader of Reform UK, Richard Tice, has offered a “cast-iron guarantee” the party will put up a candidate a…
Messi returns to PSG after break to celebrate World Cup victory over France
Lionel Messi returned to training on Wednesday at Paris Saint-Germain just over a fortnight after skippering Argentina to a thrilling victory over France in the World Cup final in Qatar.
British Museum in talks with Greece over return of Parthenon marbles
Greek ministers say secret talks have been under way for more than a year The British Museum has confirmed for the first time that it is involved in “constructive discussions” with Greece over the return of some of the Parthenon marbles.Speculation has…
An engineer, a sausage tycoon, a scientist: High-profile Russians keep being found dead
The number of high-level Russians dying in mysterious circumstances, often outside the borders of their country, is now so vast that the phenomenon has been dubbed “Sudden Russian Death Syndrome”.
Futures inch higher ahead of the release of Fed notes
Wall Street is pointing modestly higher ahead of the release of notes from the most recent Federal Reserve meeting, which investors hope might hint at a less aggressive stance on interest rates, a tool that the Fed has used to tame inflation.