Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger 05. October 2026 (17:24) Deal would have created a supermarket with a market share of 23.6%, still well behind Tesco’s 27.8%Sainsbury’s held merger talks with rival Morrisons this year to discuss a multibillion-pound deal that would have been the biggest shake-up for UK supermarkets in decades, according to reports.The two companies held exploratory negotiations, according to the Financial Times and Sky. It is believed they are no longer in live discussions. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Yemen air campaign against Houthis under way, says Saudi-led coalition 05. October 2026 (17:21) Operation supported by 100 fighter jets said to have secured ‘air protection’ of Bab al-Mandab strait and destroyed hundreds of targetsLeaders of a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen claimed a broad air campaign involving 100 jet aircraft was under way on Monday against the Iran-backed Houthi rebels along the Red Sea coastline and farther north in the capital, Sana’a.The Saudi coalition spokesperson, Maj Gen Turki al-Maliki, said the 100 fighter jets participating in Operation Dawn of Yemen were providing support to forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Supporters of Imran Khan start march on locked-down Islamabad 05. October 2026 (17:19) Pakistani authorities insist marchers calling for former PM to be released from jail will not reach the capitalImran Khan’s supporters have begun a march to Islamabad to demand his release from jail after efforts by the government to halt the protest failed.The march began in the former prime minister’s stronghold province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in north-west Pakistan on Sunday, according to leaders of his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Relatives of Epstein victim appear in attack ad targeting Republican congressman 05. October 2026 (17:18) Family of Virginia Giuffre criticizes Colorado’s Jeff Crank for voting to block a vote to release the Epstein filesTwo relatives of Virginia Giuffre, one of the most prominent Jeffrey Epstein victims who died last year, appeared in a political attack ad targeting Colorado Republican congressman Jeff Crank, accusing him of refusing to meet with them.Sky Roberts, Giuffre’s brother, and his wife, Amanda Roberts, expressed disappointment that Crank had voted to block a vote to release the federal investigative files relating to Epstein. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
