76 m. ago Aldi to make 'major change' to several stores across UK before end of year – see full list

Aldi has announced that more than 20 of its supermarkets will undergo improvements before the end of the year as part of the latest phase of its investment in enhancing the shopping experience for customers nationwide

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78 m. ago Chinese economy slows as Trump tariffs bite; FTSE 100 on track to hit new record

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe owner of Kingsmill has agreed to buy its rival bakery business Hovis, in a deal that could make the biggest bread brand in the country if it gets the green light from regulators.Associated British Foods, a FTSE 100 company which also owns the retailer Primark, has agreed to buy Hovis from the private equity firm Endless.This transaction will create a UK bakeries business that is both profitable and sustainable over the long term. Supporting the Hovis and Kingsmill brands with well-invested and efficient operations will also enable innovation and growth. This solution will create value for shareholders, provide greater choice for consumers and increase efficiencies for customers.Firms may be running on existing capacity rather than building new plants The July industrial value-add breakdown tells a more nuanced story than the weak fixed asset investment headline. Continue reading...

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96 m. ago Mikel Arteta under pressure to deliver title after big summer at Arsenal

Arteta will be judged on whether or not Arsenal are crowned champions after being given the tools to finally get them over the line

Events

2 h. ago How a marine heatwave is threatening Australia’s spectacular coral reefs

One of the longest and most intense heat stress events ever recorded is raising alarm – and a warning about the future of reefs worldwide• Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up here to get the newsletter in fullWhen it comes to coral, the Great Barrier Reef steals the global limelight. It’s a bucket-list place for many and, when it gets hit by coral bleaching, it makes news around the world.But Australia has another group of spectacular reefs on the west of the continent. Many of them had managed to escape the worst of global heating, until the worst marine heatwave ever recorded for this region. Even a “hope spot” for coral reefs has been decimated by the most severe heatwave on record for that part of the world.WA’s ‘longest and most intense’ marine heatwave killed coral across 1,500km stretch‘If the reef had a voice, it would sing’: could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom...

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10 h. ago Hibs and Partizan Belgrade deliver an Edinburgh Festival thriller with extraordinary goal and plot twists

Hibs progress in Conference League on night of high drama at Easter Road

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12 h. ago Pregnant care home worker lost her unborn baby boy when she was 'thrown into the air' in hit

Renju Joseph, 31, was struck by a car driven at high speed by Ashir Shahid, 20, as she walked on a pedestrian crossing in the village of Bamber Bridge, near Preston, Lancashire.

Society

12 h. ago Baroness Amos to lead NHS maternity and neonatal investigation

Health Secretary Wes Streeting announced a national investigation in June.

Events

14 h. ago iPad Mini with next day delivery now under £30 in rare online deal

Shoppers happy to opt for an older iPad model can save big on this iPad Mini.

Economics

14 h. ago Ally McCoist casts doubt over Arsenal after being "surprised" by Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal are desperate to go one better than their three successive runner-up finishes in the Premier League and will pin their hopes on new £64million frontman Viktor Gyokeres delivering the goals

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15 h. ago King Charles delivers incredibly powerful message from London home

King Charles delivers incredibly powerful message from London home  hellomagazine.com

Society

15 h. ago Health chiefs claim disability support won't be affected by moving Renfrewshire centre

Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) revealed proposals earlier this year to move the services delivered by the centre to the three new hubs

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16 h. ago Secret lovers of man unite to keep him alive after brain bleed

Hospital refused permission to remove feeding tube after his two partners tell judge about his strong belief in spiritual healing

Society

16 h. ago Jaecoo 7 review: A premium bargain (despite the warning beeps)

Handsome plug-in hybrid SUV offers impressive value and quality, and a decent electric range, but poor ride quality and infuriating beeps and bongs

Events

16 h. ago Can't get away this summer? Mafia: The Old Country brings the Sicilian countryside to you, with a side of Michael Corleone

Remember that bit in The Godfather where Al Pacino runs off to Sicily? Now imagine That Bit in a game. Because that's what the latest entry in the Mafia series delivers.

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16 h. ago Everything the judge told Jamie Rothwell before delivering MASSIVE sentence

Judge John Potter passed sentence earlier at Manchester Crown Court

Events

17 h. ago Boots team could play an even greater role in delivering NHS services in West Lothian

The challenge of retail crime was also discussed during the visit

Sport

17 h. ago People heard squeaking near a stream and the answer was impossibly cute

Idris weighed less than a can of pop, could not open his eyes, and is the smallest otter ever rescued by the UK Wild Otter Trust

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17 h. ago Next's new £25 cardigan 'feels soft and good quality' comes in four autumn shades

Now is the time to get that autumn wardrobe ready

Economics

18 h. ago Ayr nursing home is praised for "significant strengths" in its care provision

Creggan Bahn Court Care Home Service, in the town’s Seafield Road, was graded ‘very good’ across two quality indicators.

Politics

18 h. ago Cumnock nursing home praised for "kind and compassionate" care

Bute House Care Home, in Barrhill Terrace, was graded ‘good’ across five quality indicators by the Care Inspectorate.

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