The Competition and Markets Authority will decide by March 27 whether to refer the acquisition for an in-depth investigation.

Water companies United Utilities and South West Water have said they will raise dividends to shareholders as they confirmed consumer bill increases of 32% and 23%, respectively, over the coming five ...

Road users have been warned to expect delays after an accident on the motorway. The accident is believed to have happened on the M60 in the early hours of Wednesday January 29 with traffic queuing to ...

Alison Hitchcock, co-founder of From Me To You Letters, has created a 24-hour letter writing marathon to mark World Cancer ...

Bolton Wanderers made it back-to-back wins for interim boss Julian Darby but how did we rate the players against Northampton Town?

The three junta-led West African nations of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso have formally withdrawn from the regional bloc known as Ecowas, the body said. It is the culmination of a year-long process ...

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This week’s Key PE Cup school league fixtures took place on a bitterly cold night, with wind and rain adding to the challenge for players ...

Asian communities across the world prepare to ring in the Lunar New Year each year and 2025 is designated as the Year of the Snake in the Chinese zodiac. The snake is known for its wisdom, intuition ...

England captain Heather Knight says having a “point to prove” could be the factor that helps the Three Lions bounce back from a string of losses and avoid a total Ashes whitewash. Starting on Thursday ...

Westhoughton High School's intermediate team won the Bolton area district heat in the Rotary Youth Speaks Competition ...

A woman was found to be keeping six husky dogs in “completely unsuitable conditions.” RSPCA Animal Protection Officer Jessica Pierce went to the home of Stacey Sandham, 34, on January 6 last year ...