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Zoo team swap meerkats for mountains in aid of pet rescue centre
A team including zookeepers from Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World have successfully completed the ‘Three Peaks Challenge’, raising vital funds for local animal rescue charity, Pepper's Pet Rescue and ...
Romania appoints interim PM after coalition’s defeat in presidential race
Ilie Bolojan signed a decree to appoint the National Liberal Party’s Catalin Predoiu to helm the government until a new one ...
Wolverhampton resident spotted arsonists outside house 20 minutes after setting the fatal fire, a court heard
The arsonists who killed Akashdeep Singh and injured three of his family were spotted by an East Park resident watching their ...
Bangladesh’s ex-PM Khaleda Zia’s return to country adds pressure for elections
The country has been under a government led by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus since Sheikh Hasina was ousted last ...
German parliament votes on whether to approve Friedrich Mertz as chancellor
Mr Merz seeks to take the helm of the European Union’ s most populous member after outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government collapsed last year.
Kingsmill owner confirms talks with Hovis parent company over bread takeover
Associated British Foods said its Allied Bakeries business ‘continues to face a very challenging market’ and that it is in ...
Inequality killing on a ‘grand scale’ globally, experts warn
It comes as a new report from the WHO revealed targets designed to help tackle global health inequalities within a generation ...
Ford pulls guidance as it expects 1.5 billion dollar hit from tariffs this year
Ford Motor Company says it expects to take a 1.5 billion dollar hit to its operating profit from tariffs this year and is ...
Deliveroo agrees £2.9bn takeover by US rival DoorDash
Food delivery giant Deliveroo has agreed to a takeover by its US rival DoorDash in a deal worth around £2.9 billion.
East Park resident spotted arsonists outside house 20 minutes after setting the fatal fire, a court heard
The arsonists who killed Akashdeep Singh and injured three of his family were spotted by an East Park resident watching their ...
CCTV images released after cash stolen from teenager at Wednesbury bus station
A teenage boy was threatened and cash was stolen from him in Wednesbury bus station. Police officers in Sandwell have now ...
Cash stolen from teen in Black Country bus station
A teenage boy was threatened and cash was stolen from him in Wednesbury bus station. Police officers in Sandwell have now ...