Billionaire hedge fund boss pays himself UK record of £343m | Executive pay and bonuses
The billionaire hedge fund manager Sir Chris Hohn paid himself $479m last year after his Children’s Investment (TCI) fund, recorded…
On the scene, like a sex-obsessed machine: when a robot writes a play | Theatre
Kazuo Ishiguro, whose new novel Klara and the Sun is about artificial intelligence, has said he is worried about a…
Democrats remain divided on how to progress with $15 minimum wage – live updates | US news
We are women of color, people of color, women, low-wage workers and organizations that represent and support them. We are…
Belgium considers U-turn on Oxford Covid vaccine for over-55s | World news
People over the age of 55 in Belgium could be given the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, as the government seeks to…
UK Covid live news: Brazil variant may make foreign summer holidays impossible, ministers warned | Politics
Good morning. As my colleague Linda Geddes reports in our overnight story, the discovery of six cases of the highly…
Global stocks rise as bond markets stabilise – business live | Business
A stock market indicator board in Tokyo, Japan, today Photograph: Franck Robichon/EPA Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage…
Aung San Suu Kyi faces four charges as Myanmar junta cracks down on dissent | Aung San Suu Kyi
Two new charges have been announced against Aung San Suu Kyi, according to her lawyer, as Myanmar’s ousted leader appeared…
The Lamplighters by Emma Stonex review – haunting folk tale rebooted | Fiction
Anyone who grew up in Scotland in the 70s and early 80s can tell you about the lighthouse keepers of…
More than 75% of Syrian refugees may have PTSD, says charity | Global development
More than three-quarters of Syrian refugees may be suffering serious mental health symptoms, 10 years after the start of the…
Golden Globes 2021: The Crown and Nomadland win as controversy rumbles on | Golden Globes 2021
With spotty wifi, lagging sound and Zoom chaos, the 78th Golden Globes was a half-virtual ceremony once again dominated by…