Businessmen worth combined total of £415 million listed in top 51 wealthiest …

Nadir Lalani, Daventry-based founder and chief executive officer of discount retailer 99p Stores Two entrepreneurs with Northampton-based businesses and with a combined net worth of £415 million have featured in the list of the 51 wealthiest Asians in the Midlands. The report, released later on Friday, shows Anil Aggarwal, of Barkers Shoes, and Nadir Lalani, of 99p Stores, both perform strongly.A spokeswoman for Read more [...]

Danske Bank and Belfast Telegraph object to headquarters listing plans

Danske Bank's building on Donegall Square was constructed in 1972 Danske Bank and the Belfast Telegraph are objecting to plans to have their Belfast headquarters buildings listed.The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is considering giving both buildings a B listing which recognises them as having local importance or being good examples of a period style.Danske Bank said the move would impose "unnecessary constraints" Read more [...]

Analysis: WRC’s ‘initial’ 2016 calendar

The World Rally Championship released a list of what it described as nine 'initial' rallies for the 2016 calendar on Wednesday, with Rally GB just one glaring omission.Submitted to the World Motor Sport Council for approval, Monte Carlo (January 21-24) and Sweden (February 12-14) have dates attached, while Argentina, Australia, Finland, Italy, Mexico, Poland and Spain also appear on the list.A full calendar is due by September and there are still plenty Read more [...]

William Hill’s Cottage at Geelong West listed

67 Baptist St, Redfern NSW Spacious, bright inviting, this magnificent three bedroom terrace is sure to impress even the most discerning of property buyers. Located within walking distance to the restaurants, bars retail hub on Crown Street, this magnificent Victorian terrace offers easy living with a sophisticated, modern edge. Click here to find our more style="float:left;" Read more [...]

Australia lobbies Unesco to stop it from listing Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’

The Australian government is undertaking frantic diplomatic efforts to avoid the Great Barrier Reef being listed as “in danger” by the UN, amid rising international concern over the opening up of a vast region in the state of Queensland for gigantic new coal mines. A draft decision on the reef’s status is expected to be delivered by the end of this month ahead of a meeting of Unesco’s world heritage committee in Bonn, Germany in June. Unesco has already expressed its concern over erosion Read more [...]

Bury release four players and Nicky Adams is transfer listed

Promoted Bury have released four players and placed midfielder Nicky Adams on the transfer list. Defenders Jimmy McNulty and Pablo Mills are let go along with midfielder Joe Thompson while Chris Sedgwick has retired at the age of 35. The Shakers have offered new deals to striker Daniel Nardiello and goalkeeper Rob Lainton. Bury, who will be playing in League One next year, already have 12 contracted Read more [...]

Jean McConville: Adjournment in case against Ivor Bell ‘final’

Veteran republican Ivor Bell is charged with aiding and abetting the murder of Jean McConville Prosecutors have been given a final deadline to decide whether to pursue a case against a former IRA leader over the murder of Jean McConville.A judge gave an ultimatum to the Public Prosecution Service (PPS) after it applied for another adjournment in the case against Ivor Bell.Mr Bell, 78, is charged with aiding and abetting the murder Read more [...]