North Derbyshire planners have given the go-ahead for the on-going massive Egstow Park residential and commercial development at Clay Cross to be altered with the introduction of more housing, the loss of employment land., and the relocation of a leisure and recreation area. The planning committee of NE Derbyshire District Council approved applicant St Modwen …
Campaigners who have been concerned about how the controversial owners of land near a Derbyshire Peak District village have been trying to develop the beauty spot are urging the proprietors to sell their plot after claims that Natural England has offered to buy the land. Cressbrook Dale residents launched the Save Cressbrook Dale campaign about …
The shortlist for 2024’s Turner Prize has been announced and includes a red sports car covered with an ornamental doily mat. Manilla-born Pio Abad, Manchester-born Claudette Johnson, Glasgow-born Jasleen Kaur and Worthing-born Delaine Le Bas have been nominated in the prize’s 40th anniversary as the prestigious art event returns to London’s Tate Britain for the …
Brewing giant Heineken sold more beer over the latest quarter, driven by higher demand in supermarkets. Its UK business also grew on the back of strong sales of Birra Moretti amid growth in the group’s “premium” brands. The Amsterdam-based company revealed that group revenues grew by 7.2% to 8.18 billion euros (£7 billion) for the …
Liverpool are in talks with Feyenoord in their bid to appoint Arne Slot as their new manager. Slot, 45, has emerged as a leading candidate to succeed Jurgen Klopp at the end of the season and the Dutchman is ready to fulfil his dream move to a top Premier League club. But Feyenoord do not …
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak promised an extra £75 billion in defence spending over the next six years. He says it will put the UK arms industry on a “war footing” in the face of threats from an “axis of authoritarian states” including Russia and China. He said the UK will spend 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) …
The bill passed the Senate on an overwhelming 79-18 vote The Senate has passed 95 billion dollars (£76.2 billion) in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the legislation to President Joe Biden after months of delays and contentious debate over how involved the United States should be in foreign wars. The bill passed …
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JD Sports Fashion has agreed a £878 million deal to buy American sportswear retailer Hibbett JD Sports said it would pay 87.5 US dollars (£70.90) a share for Hibbett in cash, with aims for the acquisition to give it a stronger foothold in the all-important American market. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, Nasdaq-listed Hibbett has 1,169 …
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed a record military package from the UK including long-range missiles, armoured vehicles and boats. Mr Zelensky, who spoke to Rishi Sunak on Tuesday morning, said “all of this is needed on the battlefield”. The Prime Minister announced the £500 million in military aid as he travelled to Warsaw and Berlin …
Taylor Swift has offered fans more insight into her new album The Tortured Poets Department. She has come up with a new track-by-track commentary on Amazon Music. The US music superstar launched the 16-song album on Friday morning and just two hours later revealed it was a double album with 15 more songs available on …
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