Clothing retailer New Look has appointed the former boss of House of Fraser as its new chief executive, after the role remained open for two years.

More than 20,000 people have celebrated the summer solstice at Stonehenge in the UK ahead of a “historic moment” in the £27m (€31m) transformation of the site.

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A Supreme Court chief justice in Afghanistan told eight foreign aid workers today that they would be treated fairly, and that the threat of a US military assault would not play a part in their trial on charges of preaching Christianity.

The Pakistani defence lawyer for eight foreign aid workers accused of preaching Christianity in Afghanistan visited the detainees and reported they were ready for the resumption of their trial, scheduled later today.