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Bayer chief executive Bill Anderson is facing the next test of his sweeping overhaul of the German healthcare group: turning a leaner, flatter organisation back towards sustained growth. Anderson has cut the number of managers from about 16,000 to 4,500 across a workforce of 88,000, while replacing traditional hierarchy and annual budgets with 5,000 small teams operating on 90-day cycles. “Our ambition, for the last three years, basically, was to survive,” Anderson said. “How much are we willing to stretch ourselves now and put out a bold ambition for what this company can be and fight for that?” The company…

Sebastien Pocognoli’s first four matches as Scotland head coach have offered a mixed early picture, with an attacking identity emerging alongside questions over the team’s shape, forward line and midfield balance. Appointed after Steve Clarke’s resignation, the 39-year-old has brought the front-foot, aggressive football he promised, although its execution has varied markedly. Scotland’s opening camp included an encouraging away victory in North Macedonia, a disappointing home performance against Switzerland and a dismal defeat by Slovenia at Hampden Park. The return fixture in Slovenia contained elements of all three, underlining that Pocognoli’s approach remains a work in progress. Scotland’s wing-back problem…

Ruihong Nie has been sentenced to life in prison for killing Nongyu Peng in a Perth hotel room, after her daughter broke down while describing the lasting impact of her mother’s death in the Supreme Court of Western Australia. Nie, 27, will serve at least 17 years, backdated to March 2024 when he was first remanded in custody. He was also sentenced to five, seven and two years for drugging, raping and stealing from another woman three weeks later, with those terms to run concurrently. The court heard Nie lured Peng to the hotel by pretending she was meeting a…

A Trump-linked company is close to securing a contract for a gas pipeline in Bosnia and Herzegovina, prompting allegations that the US administration used its influence to benefit political allies while easing sanctions on the country’s separatist Serb leader. AAFS Infrastructure & Energy, a US firm headed by former Donald Trump personal attorney Jesse Binnall and Joseph Flynn, the brother of Trump ally Michael Flynn, is involved in the proposed Southern Interconnection Gas Pipeline. The project, valued at about 1.7 billion dollars (£1.3 billion), would connect Bosnia and Herzegovina to Croatia’s gas network and allow the country to import liquefied…

A woman from Weston-super-Mare was drawn into a romance scam in which she sent about £167,000 to a man she believed was a US Air Force officer, before threats over intimate photographs exposed the deception. Helen Larn had been single and living alone for around a decade when she received a Facebook message from a man calling himself Maxwell Johnson. He said he was serving in Syria and quickly began confiding in her, telling her he was falling in love. Ms Larn, who has mild cerebral palsy as well as diabetes, arthritis and thyroid problems, said the daily messages brought…

A Republican candidate backed by Donald Trump is facing an unexpectedly difficult fight in Nevada’s 2nd Congressional District, after allegations that he overstated his military record and criticism that he only recently moved into the constituency. David Flippo won the Republican primary comfortably, but the traditionally safe seat has drawn more attention from both parties after campaign materials described him as a recipient of a Bronze Star he received “for Valor”. Flippo did receive a Bronze Star, but not the separate “V” designation awarded for bravery in combat. Mark Amodei, the retiring Republican congressman who has represented northern Nevada for…

Investors are reassessing which assets to favour and which to avoid as a sell-off shakes Europe’s bond market. The market turmoil is prompting a fresh divide between the new beneficiaries and the perceived laggards among European bonds.

Liverpool are reportedly considering a move for Hull City goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis, who could command a fee of about £40 million. The 23-year-old Greek has impressed during his time in the Premier League and is now attracting interest from a number of major clubs. Tottenham have also been linked with the goalkeeper, with TEAMtalk previously reporting that Spurs were keen. A separate report from Fichajes claims Liverpool are monitoring Tzolakis as they assess their long-term options between the posts. The potential interest comes with Alisson Becker approaching the later stages of his career. Liverpool must eventually plan for the Brazilian’s…

Travis Head has accused Australia’s golden era of unfairly criticising the current side, highlighting a generational divide within Australian cricket. The vice-captain said the previous generation had been too harsh in its assessment of the team, underlining tensions between the era that established Australia’s reputation and the players now representing the country.

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