Khamenei says US bombing of Iran ‘did not achieve anything’

Supreme leader’s comments come amid conflicting accounts of the damage to country’s nuclear facilities
Jes Staley fails to overturn ban over Epstein links

Judge says former Barclays CEO did not fully disclose relationship with convicted sex offender but reduces £1.8mn fine
How war became contagious

With peaceful norms fading, a new weapon has made conflict cheaper and easier
Downing Street prepares concessions to Labour welfare rebels to salvage bill

MPs demand ‘wholesale rethink’ rather than tinkering changes
ABF raises stakes in government stand-off over UK bioethanol plant

Owner of Vivergo plant says it has started a wind-down consultation in case rescue talks fail
Shell says it has ‘no intention’ of making offer for BP

Oil major says no talks have taken place between the companies over an offer