7-Eleven shares jump as rival makes new buyout offer
Shares in the owner of convenience store giant 7-Eleven jumped on Wednesday after it received a new takeover offer from Canadian rival Alimentation Couche-Tard.
Google threatened with break-up by US
The US government says it is considering whether to ask a judge to break up search engine giant Google, in a move that could
Israel marks year since Hamas attack as fighting rages on multiple fronts
Israel has held ceremonies to remember the victims of the mass killings and abductions carried out by Hamas on 7 October 2023, against a
College opens renewable energy training facility
A college has launched an “incredible” £500,000 renewable energies education and training facility. Northampton College said the Green Skills Centre at its Booth Lane
Student flats on unused car park approved
A plan for 101 student flats on an unused town centre car park has been approved. The five-storey apartment block for University of Northampton
Student flats on unused car park approved
A plan for 101 student flats on an unused town centre car park has been approved. The five-storey apartment block for University of Northampton
Residents warned to protect homes from flooding
A council has advised residents to make sure their homes have flood protection if they believe their homes are at risk. Wiltshire Council has
‘Rightmove is my porn’ – the addiction to online property search
Katie Smith has had an addiction for as long as she can remember. Something she feels compelled to do dozens of times a day.
Customers of failed crypto firm FTX set for refunds
Creditors of the collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX are poised to receive up to $16.5bn (£12.6bn) under a bankruptcy plan approved in the US on
Hiker finishes 630 mile walk in memory of brother
A woman has finished a 630 mile (1,014km) walk in memory of her brother who died from meningitis. Charlotte Bresnahan set off from Minehead
Venue brings people together to ‘celebrate culture’
A new venue has opened its doors in Bristol, promising a space for local artists and big touring acts alike. As work is still
Orla Gartland: US tour will cost me thousands
When Taylor Swift is making $2bn in ticket sales, and Coldplay can sell out 10 nights at Wembley Stadium, it’s easy to conjure an
Legendary film track voted best noughties Bollywood song
A blockbuster film track has been voted the UK’s favourite noughties Bollywood tune. BBC Asian Network asked listeners to pick their Ultimate 00s Bollywood song from
India government says criminalising marital rape ‘excessively harsh’
The Indian government has opposed petitions in the top court that seek criminalisation of marital rape, saying it would be “excessively harsh”.The federal home
Bowen: Year of killing and broken assumptions has taken Middle East to edge of deeper, wider war
Millions of people in the Middle East dream of safe, quiet lives without drama and violent death. The last year of war, as bad
‘To lose your child is the worst thing’
A man whose daughter died from meningitis is urging parents to check their children’s vaccinations are up-to-date and to make sure they know the
Eye and ear checks to be offered to autistic students at school
Children and young people in England with special educational needs are to be offered NHS eyesight, dental and ear checks in their schools from
New breast cancer unit will make ‘huge difference’
A woman who had breast cancer has said a new specially designed unit will “make a huge difference” to the experience of other patients.
Mural honouring African health workers unveiled
“It’s an honour and a privilege to be featured in a piece this big.” Metian Parsanka’s gaze is fixed on a giant image of
Four migrants including boy die in Channel
Four people, including a two-year-old boy, have died while attempting to cross the English Channel, French authorities say. The authorities said they were found