Boots sold to Canada’s Weston family in £6.7 billion takeover deal
The landmark agreement was announced on Wednesday afternoon High street retailer Boots is set to be acquired by the Canadian branch of the billionaire Weston family for 8.9 billion US…
Reform defends councillor over social media post calling immigrants ‘third world animals’
Reform insisted people would ‘sympathise’ with the comments, but councillors say it has sparked fear in the community Reform UK has defended a Kirklees councillor who appears to have described…
Princess found stolen engagement ring in UK auction house catalogue, court told
Princess Firyal Irshaid’s housekeeper is accused of stealing jewellery while looking after the Belgravia home in 2020 A Jordanian princess discovered her stolen jewellery, including her one-of-a-kind engagement ring, on…
Here’s how to get discounted fuel at more than 500 supermarkets this October
Fuel analysis by the RAC showed that diesel has risen to a record of 200.01p a litre More than 500 supermarkets are offering cut price fuel this month, as prices…
The Neet hotspots in England where thousands of young people are out of work
Study reveals third of Neets are concentrated within England’s nine biggest cities Urban areas account for the majority of young people in England who are not in employment, education or…
Major Parkinson’s breakthrough as new pill offers hope of treating symptoms and has fewer side-effects
Trial found patients on solengepras had 37 minutes less ‘off’ time each day when dopamine drugs failed to work properly A new pill for Parkinson’s disease is raising hopes of…
Vegetables now half as nutritious than 60 years ago – and experts are worried
Fewer than a third of wheat varieties used in bread released since the 1960s meet the recommended zinc target, due to poor soil quality Wheat, apples and carrots are half…
Healey under pressure from Labour MPs to hit billionaires with private jet tax
The Independent has seen a cross party letter from 40 MPs, including a number of Labour MPs, arguing that the tax is fair and closes a loophole Pressure is mounting…
Man who made firebomb threat would have been arrested ‘in an ideal world’ prior to fatal arson attack, inquest told
Zak Bolland made the threat weeks before he and David Worrall went on to murder Michelle Pearson and her four children A police officer told a court it would have…
Canada’s Weston family buys Boots for $8.9bn
The Canadian family that once owned Selfridges department store has bought the UK pharmacy and beauty retailer Boots for $8.9bn (£6.74bn). Wittington Investments, the holding company of the Weston family…