UK defence secretary said on Wednesday that Moscow was receiving help with combat equipment for use in UkraineSee all our Ukraine war coverageJoe Biden’s administration has challenged a claim by the British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, that China is sending “lethal aid” to Russia for use in its war in Ukraine.Speaking on Wednesday, Shapps cited...

Labour leader says UK has been going ‘round in circles’ for 14 years and 4 July election is an opportunity for changeWhy is Rishi Sunak calling a general election now and what happens next?Rishi Sunak is now speaking at an event in Ilkeston in Derbyshire. It is in the Erewash constituency, where the Tory MP Maggie Throup had a majority of 10,606 at...

Former CEO says she does not recall ‘making conscious decision not to go back and review all past criminal cases’ and denies media coverage was a factorVennells breaks down as she tells inquiry she was misledKey disclosures from first day at Post Office Horizon inquiryPaula Vennells has begun giving her second day of testimony at the Post Office Horizon...

Food group illegally prevented retailers from sourcing products from EU states where prices were lower• Business live – latest updatesThe owner of Toblerone, Milka and Oreo has been fined €337.5m (£288m) for anti-competitive practices in the EU.The US food group Mondelēz is one of the world’s largest confectionery companies and also owns Ritz and TUC...

Inquiry follows concern over rising treatment costs and could cap prescription fees or break up pet-care chainsThe UK competition regulator has launched a formal investigation into the £2bn veterinary market, over concerns that pet owners could be overpaying for medicines and are not always aware of the best treatment options available.The Competition...

Legislation has next to no chance of passing but Democrats hope to show Republicans are not serious about solving border issueSenate Democrats on Thursday will force a second vote on a bipartisan border security bill that Republicans blocked earlier this year at Donald Trump’s behest.The legislation has next to no chance of passing the chamber, but...