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Watchdog launches investigation into Nationwide’s Virgin Money takeover

Watchdog launches investigation into Nationwide’s Virgin Money takeover

The CMA said it is considering whether the deal could ‘result in a substantial lessening of competition’ within the UK market.

Sunak declines to say if he would work with a re-elected Trump after conviction

Sunak declines to say if he would work with a re-elected Trump after conviction

The Prime Minister said the ex-president’s hush money trial was not his ‘focus’ at the moment.

Prime Minister ‘will not hesitate to protect British interests’ in Red Sea

Prime Minister ‘will not hesitate to protect British interests’ in Red Sea

‘The strikes were taken in self-defence in the face of an ongoing threat that the Houthis pose,’ Rishi Sunak said.

Budget for rural land management payments must be £4bn a year, parties warned

Budget for rural land management payments must be £4bn a year, parties warned

The president of the Country Land and Business Association says polling shows there is ‘everything to play for’ in rural areas.

Supermarket to use laser etchings on avocados instead of stickers in green move

Supermarket to use laser etchings on avocados instead of stickers in green move

The fruits supplied to Tesco will be marked with lasers to save on using non-environmentally friendly stickers.

Starmer refuses to say if he wants Abbott to stand as Labour MP

Starmer refuses to say if he wants Abbott to stand as Labour MP

The Labour leader is visiting Scotland on Friday.

Treasury sells £1.24bn of NatWest stake as plans for public sale postponed

Treasury sells £1.24bn of NatWest stake as plans for public sale postponed

The Government had planned a public share sale this summer but that has been pushed back because of the upcoming General Election.

The US sent the most D-Day troops – and suffered the highest losses

The US sent the most D-Day troops – and suffered the highest losses

From the 73,000 US troops who landed on the beaches of Normandy on June 6, some 1,465 were killed.

House prices make modest rebound in May as confidence improves, says Nationwide

House prices make modest rebound in May as confidence improves, says Nationwide

The rise comes after slight increases in mortgage rates since the start of the year slowed the housing market through March and April.

JD Sports profits slip despite ‘strong sales in challenging market’

JD Sports profits slip despite ‘strong sales in challenging market’

The group was boosted by the opening of more than 200 shops over the past year.

Steelworkers to ban overtime in protest against job losses

Steelworkers to ban overtime in protest against job losses

Unions are opposed to Tata’s plans to close blast furnaces and switch to a greener form of production which needs fewer workers.

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Friday

What to expect on the General Election campaign trail on Friday

Updates from the main parties.

D-Day: the biggest seaborne invasion in history

D-Day: the biggest seaborne invasion in history

Operation Overlord, the code name for the overall operation to secure a foothold in northern France, was many months in the planning.

Veteran visiting Normandy on D-Day anniversary to ‘pay respects to shipmates’

Veteran visiting Normandy on D-Day anniversary to ‘pay respects to shipmates’

Alec Penstone, 99, was a submarine detector on HMS Campania on D-Day.

Pigeons and parachuting dog decorated as D-Day heroes

Pigeons and parachuting dog decorated as D-Day heroes

The Dickin Medal has been awarded 75 times since it was founded in 1943.

Former paratrooper remembers wait for D-Day invasion after flying in on glider

Former paratrooper remembers wait for D-Day invasion after flying in on glider

Corporal Peter Belcher, now aged 100, and his colleagues were flown in on gliders to capture vital bridges ahead of the seaborne invasion.

AI voice cloning tools imitating political leaders threaten elections – report

AI voice cloning tools imitating political leaders threaten elections – report

A report from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate warns that AI voice tools can easily be used to create political disinformation.

What the papers say – May 31

What the papers say – May 31

Here are the stories making headlines on Friday.

Labour unable to shake claims of left-wing ‘purge’ as ex-Tory MP joins

Labour unable to shake claims of left-wing ‘purge’ as ex-Tory MP joins

Labour’s election campaign continues to be overshadowed by uncertainty over Diane Abbott’s future and claims of a cull of party’s left wing.

Bowel cancer patient first in England to have personalised jab to fight disease

Bowel cancer patient first in England to have personalised jab to fight disease

Father-of-four Elliot Pfebve took part in a trial for cancer vaccines.

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