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Shareholders hail ‘landmark victory’ after Tesco expands junk food pledge

Shareholders hail ‘landmark victory’ after Tesco expands junk food pledge

Tesco has said it will aim to increase sales of healthy products as a proportion of total revenues to 65%, up from 58% currently.

Murder of St Thomas Becket a ‘John F Kennedy moment’, archbishop to say

Murder of St Thomas Becket a ‘John F Kennedy moment’, archbishop to say

In a pre-recorded speech, Justin Welby will argue the saint is ‘in many ways a relevant character for today’ despite his death 850 years ago.

Johnson and Modi agree ‘quantum leap’ in UK-India relations

Johnson and Modi agree ‘quantum leap’ in UK-India relations

The ‘2030 road map’ sets out a framework for co-operation over the coming decade.

Starmer admits Labour has ‘mountain to climb’ as poll suggests Hartlepool defeat

Starmer admits Labour has ‘mountain to climb’ as poll suggests Hartlepool defeat

Sir Keir Starmer said he was battling for every vote ahead of the May 6 elections across Great Britain.

Travelodge to create 360 jobs with 17 new hotels planned

Travelodge to create 360 jobs with 17 new hotels planned

The hotel chain said it expects to open the new sites by the summer.

Max Mara ad banned for including ‘unhealthily thin’ model

Max Mara ad banned for including ‘unhealthily thin’ model

Max Mara said it did not agree that the model was unhealthily thin or that the ad was irresponsible.

Hundreds of thousands miss out on asthma care – charity

Hundreds of thousands miss out on asthma care – charity

It comes as a safety watchdog raised concern about care for children with asthma.

No 10 refuses to say if Boris Johnson asked for help with childcare costs

No 10 refuses to say if Boris Johnson asked for help with childcare costs

Labour said the Prime Minister must come clean on his attempts to get Tory backers to fund his lifestyle.

William pays tribute to father of Aston Villa manager

William pays tribute to father of Aston Villa manager

The future king is a keen Villa fan and wore the club’s colours – a claret jumper and blue shirt – for his visit to its high performance centre.

Trial of two veterans accused of IRA leader murder collapses

Trial of two veterans accused of IRA leader murder collapses

Soldiers A and C had been accused of the murder of Official IRA leader Joe McCann in 1972.

Woman jailed for life for murdering and dismembering friend

Woman jailed for life for murdering and dismembering friend

Gareeca Gordon, 28, stabbed Phoenix Netts to death in April last year.

New searches under way for missing Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian

New searches under way for missing Co Down woman Lisa Dorrian

The 25-year-old was last seen alive at a party in Ballyhalbert Caravan Park on February 27 2005.

Teenage boy stabbed to death in Bolton

Teenage boy stabbed to death in Bolton

The 15-year-old died in hospital after the incident on Tuesday morning.

Downing Street admits NHS app might not be ready when foreign holidays resume

Downing Street admits NHS app might not be ready when foreign holidays resume

The Government plans to enable holidaymakers to use the app as a vaccine passport.

Co-op to make plant-based food range cost the same as meat equivalents

Co-op to make plant-based food range cost the same as meat equivalents

The supermarket said it was part of its plan to sell fully carbon neutral, own-brand food and drink by 2025.

Lawyers challenge decision to remove immunity from MEP facing extradition

Lawyers challenge decision to remove immunity from MEP facing extradition

Clara Ponsati faces a charge of sedition over her role in Catalonia’s 2017 independence referendum.

Tory attacks on Electoral Commission are deeply alarming – Lib Dem leader

Tory attacks on Electoral Commission are deeply alarming – Lib Dem leader

Sir Ed Davey said Tories who attack the elections watchdog are ‘damaging democracy’.

Information chief: Digital Covid status certificates must be built on trust

Information chief: Digital Covid status certificates must be built on trust

Elizabeth Denham warned any vaccine certification system for overseas travel must be trusted by the public for it to be a success.

Man pleads guilty to possessing fake ‘fit-to-fly’ Covid-19 document at airport

Man pleads guilty to possessing fake ‘fit-to-fly’ Covid-19 document at airport

Emmanuel Nere Mehari was stopped at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 2 and the forged document was discovered, a court heard.

Florence or Matilda? Public to name Tower of London’s baby raven

Florence or Matilda? Public to name Tower of London’s baby raven

The public will have five names to choose from, each bearing historical significance.

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