Allan Leighton, a seasoned retailer, is set to return to Asda as the executive chairman, marking over two decades since his last tenure as CEO when he revitalized the brand before its sale to Walmart. Currently, Asda, the third-largest supermarket in Britain now under TDR Capital’s majority ownership, faces declining …
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The Emergency Flooding Payment Scheme has been activated in Northern Ireland after Storm Bert brought flooding across the region on Saturday. The Department of Infrastructure’s Roads and Rivers Teams have been responding to over 500 incidents since the yellow weather warning for Storm Bert came in last night. They say …
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(Bloomberg) — Asda has appointed former boss Allan Leighton as executive chair, as the struggling grocer looks to turn around its fortunes. Leighton will succeed Stuart Rose, Asda said in a statement on Saturday. Rose, who joined the company three years ago, will remain on the board to ensure an …
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Britain’s new £3.2billion aircraft carrier has stocked up on ammunition and increased its ‘readiness’ after a Ukrainian military chief claimed ‘World War Three had begun’. HMS Prince of Wales sailed into Glenmallen on Loch Long, in Argyll and Bute in Scotland, as tensions between the West and Russia threaten to …
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An easyJet flyer was left dumbfounded when they found out that the cancellation charge for their flight was higher than the fare itself. The customer booked the London Gatwick to Rome flight for £43.99 one day before departure, yet when they cancelled it they were issued a £49 fee, which …
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I have the very fortunate situation of owning some bank and insurance stocks that have more than doubled in price since I bought them, giving me a large unrealized gain. There is much debate among my investing buddies about what to do next. Is it wise to take some of …
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(Photo: Getty/iStock) Four priests have had their licence to practise suspended by the Church of England as it continues to deal with the fallout from a damning review into safeguarding failings. The Diocese of London has withdrawn permission to officiate (PTO) pending investigation from Hugh Palmer, former rector at All Soul’s …
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Southend: Views show seafront in Essex town A popular seaside town is “on the edge of decline” amid fears over the impact of Labour’s economic plans on its famous seafront and the future of its High Street. Business leaders in Southend-on-Sea in Essex have warned of job cuts and reduced …
Read More »It was an ordinary Sunday night last month and the Prince and Princess of Wales and their young family were tucked up in bed as usual. But just five minutes away from their home in Adelaide Cottage, two masked men had scaled a 6ft fence at Windsor Castle, snatched a quad bike from a barn …
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