Concern more horses being given up over rising costs

Markets slide as inflation fears trigger global bond sell-off – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

UAE housing supply grows as Dubai prepares for 56,600 new homes by year-end

Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find

Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities

School uniform costs hit families, say charities

New government rules limit the number of branded items schools can ask students to wear.

Japan halves speed limit to 30km/h on all narrow city streets

Speed limit dropped from 60km/h for around 70% of general roads in the hope of making narrow streets of crowded cities safer

Will new uniform rules save parents money?

A Fareham mum, a second-hand uniform bank and a Hampshire headteacher discuss the changes.