The tie-up, announced in May, will create a banking giant with millions of customers and about £89 billion worth of assets.

Community groups have received more than £12,000 in funding from the Co-op's Local Community Fund. Tullochan received £5,259 and West Dunbartonshire Community Foodshare was given £7,139.

The Competition and Markets Authority said fuel margins remained higher than historic levels, and it remained concerned about weakened competition.

The UK’s asylum system now costs £5 billion – the highest level of spending on record and up by more than a third in a year. Home Office spending on asylum rose by £1.43 billion, up 36% from £3.95 ...

“While remaining high by historic standards, net migration is now beginning to fall and is provisionally down 20% in the 12 months to June 2024. Over that period we have seen a fall in immigration, ...

Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered ...

Just 42,500 applications have been approved since July, when the Government said almost 900,000 households were missing out on the benefit.

The free pints and food can be claimed in Farmhouse Inns, Flaming Grill, Greene King pubs, Hungry Horse and Chef & Brewer ...

People filling out their tax returns are being warned to watch out for scams as the self-assessment deadline approaches. Fraudsters are targeting people with bogus offers of tax refunds or demanding ...

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said UK factories made 15.3 fewer cars in October this year than October 2023.

Ikea has launched a pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street dedicated to its blue carrier bag, as it hopes to attract shoppers ahead of the delayed opening of its new city centre store.

Ofgem announced its latest price cap on Friday morning, with average energy bills to increase by 1.2 per cent from January to £1,738 a year.