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Asda piles pressure on Heinz and Nestle in bid to win back customers from Tesco and others

Asda is reportedly putting pressure on some key suppliers in a bid to lower prices and win back customers. The supermarket giant has been experiencing a fall in sales and has promised its biggest...

Russia becomes the first country to formally recognise Taliban's rule in Afghanistan

Russia on Thursday became the first country to formally recognise the Taliban's Government in Afghanistan since it seized power in 2021, after Moscow removed the group from its list of outlawed...

Einstein’s secret life as an English gent while Nazis wanted him dead revealed in letter

A fascinating letter from Albert Einstein has surfaced 92 years after he described enjoying the “enviable solitude” of Norfolk while hiding from the Nazis.The legendary scientist fled to Belgium...

UK banking giant closing 52 branches in 2025 rules out bidding for TSB

One of the UK’s biggest high street lenders, NatWest, has confirmed it will not be placing a bid for rival bank TSB, narrowing the field of potential suitors for the Spanish-owned retail lender....

UK store closures in June as Poundland, River Island and Iceland shut shops for good

It's an uncertain time for the British high street right now. Over the past few years, many retailers have been forced to close down branches or have gone out of business entirely. While some...

Les Misérables crowd BOOS Donald Trump as President arrives for opening night

Grainy footage has emerged showing a crowd of theatregoers booing and jeering as President Donald Trump settled into his seat for the premiere of Les Misérables.The atmosphere was tense at the John...

PSG fans riot in Paris streets as police confront car-burning supporters

A shocking outbreak of violence near Paris Saint-Germain's home stadium resulted in at least 81 arrests as French fans gathered to watch their team in the Champions League final.Earlier, PSG fans had...

Airline with the worst UK flight delays is named — it's not Ryanair, easyJet or Jet2

The worst airline for UK flight delays has been revealed in new data with Air India leaving passengers waiting the most. Departures from UK airports were an average of 45 minutes and 48 seconds...

'This City Is Ours' set for thrilling second season on BBC following huge success

BBC One's gripping crime drama This City Is Ours, set amidst the criminal underworld of Liverpool and starring James Nelson-Joyce as the lovestruck gangster Michael Kavanagh, is officially returning...

Deliveroo's £2.9bn takeover by DoorDash shows UK still can't hang on to big firms

Deliveroo deal shows UK still can't hang on to big firms4 hours agoSimon JackBusiness editor•@BBCSimonJackPAThe takeover of Deliveroo by its US counterpart DoorDash is an illuminating example of...

Labour civil war erupts as MPs slam 'unpopular' Starmer - 'He's wrong!'

Infighting has broken out in the Labour Party after a devastating night in the local elections, with the party losing 187 seats. Many have called for change to avoid a Reform takeover at a national...

Former Homebase UK store reopening as B&Q today

A former Homebase UK store is reopening to customers under the B&Q brand today. B&Q purchased the Winchester Road branch of Homebase in Basingstoke when it was put up for sale in November...

Major brewery shuts after 40 years as owner issues statement

A major brewery that supplies beers across the country has been forced to close after more than 40 years in a fatal blow to a picturesque UK town. Since 1979, Exmoor Ales has brewed its beers in...

Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders

Royal Mail takeover approved by shareholders3 hours agoMitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe sale of Royal Mail's parent company to a Czech billionaire has been cleared by...

Trump's plans to annex Canada backfires as Mark Carney condemns 'American betrayal'

Canada gave a resounding two fingers up to Donald Trump in Monday’s national election. The US president’s months spent demanding that the British Commonwealth nation become America’s 51st state...