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Tim Cook to step down as Apple chief executive after nearly 15-year reign

It follows similar transitions made by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Netflix’s Reed Hastings after they ended their successful tenures as chief executive.

No Iranian delegation has visited Islamabad for talks with US ‘so far’

US vice president JD Vance is expected to lead an American team to the negotiations.

Royal Mail unveils £500m investment plan to improve delivery times

The group is set to begin rolling out changes to letter deliveries next month that will see second-class post scrapped on Saturdays.

Unemployment drops sharply as inactivity in jobs market rises

The ONS said the rate of UK unemployment dropped sharply to 4.9% in the three months to February, down from 5.2% in the three months to January.

Keir Starmer to face second bruising day in Parliament over Mandelson scandal

MPs are to hold an emergency debate on Lord Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador.

Landlord British Land hikes guidance amid strong demand from AI firms

The FTSE 100 company saw shares lift higher in early trading on Tuesday as a result.

Primark owner ABF reveals plan to spin off high street fashion chain

Associated British Foods, which also owns grocery brands including Twinings and Hovis, said it expects to separate Primark by the end of 2027.

UK may not be able to deal with Russian ‘threat’ to Scotland, Swinney says

The First Minister raised concerns about Russian activity north of Scotland’s coast and the UK’s ability to respond to it.

Natalie McNally’s partner found guilty of her murder

Stephen McCullagh was found guilty by a jury of six men and six women at the start of the fifth week of his trial at Belfast Crown Court.

Queen Elizabeth II memorial will feature statue of late monarch as young woman

The final masterplan for the central London tribute has been unveiled to coincide with what would have been the late Queen’s 100th birthday.

Family of UK’s youngest blood transfusion recipient express gratitude to donors

Intrauterine transfusion are needed for extremely unwell babies while they are still in the womb.

Charles pays tribute to ‘darling Mama’ in heartfelt video message

Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at her Balmoral home aged 96 on September 8 2022, after serving as sovereign for 70 years.