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Making Call of Duty Xbox exclusive "would be significantly loss-making" for Microsoft

The UK's CMA says there's no financial incentive to withdrawing access to the series

GamesRadar · Mar 24, 2023

Competition watchdog drops console gaming concerns on £57bn Microsoft-Activision takeover

It now believes the deal “will not result in a substantial lessening of competition in relation to console gaming in the UK”

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

Warner’s Gin gets £1.5m to double capacity and cash in on global demand for UK craft spirits

Much of the funding will be used to take it to sales of £25 million in next five years

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2023

Revealed: the holiday hotspots where your pound goes furthest

Three years on from the UK’s first lockdown, many holidaymakers are gearing up to travel abroad again. But where can British travellers get the most for their money?

The Money Edit · Mar 24, 2023

Misophonia: nearly one in five UK adults have the condition causing extreme reactions to certain sounds

Many of us have sounds that we find to be annoying. But for some people, certain sounds actually trigger extreme reactions. It’s a disorder known as misophonia, where sounds like chewing, sniffing and pen clicking can cause intense emotional reactions – and sometimes even physical reactions, such as an elevated…

The Conversation · Mar 24, 2023

How to watch Gent-Wevelgem 2023: Everything you need to live stream the Belgian cobbled Classic

The key information on how to live stream Gent-Wevelgem, taking place on Sunday 26 March

Cycling Weekly · Mar 24, 2023

Why East Midlands drivers are more likely to go electric if they can charge at work

YouGov survey suggests half the region’s drivers would be more likely to switch to EVs if they could charge at work

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2023

Retail sales bounce points to resilience of UK economy but reveals shifting shopping patterns

Valentine’s Day bargain hunters help power stronger-than-expected sales rise

Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2023

Experience the Eurovision grand final on the big screen at Vue Cinema

Vue Livingston joins venues across the UK in screening the grand final live on Saturday, May 13

Daily Record · Mar 24, 2023

UK aid cuts could force closure of Afghan project supporting women and girls

Slashing funding to the programme from a promised £7m to just £1m sends a ‘stark message to the world’, says Save the Children

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023