The Competition and Markets Authority said the merger 'will not worsen the offering', due to the other large players in the market. The merger will be subject to approval of shareholders.

While the relaunched Notice Plus account from Epsom Derby sponsor Investec has more moving parts than a track full of racehorses, it offers an easy-access element with a top-rate deal.

Connections of Douvan remain hopeful of getting the classy two-miler to the Cheltenham Festival for the Queen Mother Champion Chase.

The backing track as Paisley Park faded out of contention in the Stayers' Hurdle was the 'Sound of Silence' in the packed grandstands, but the seven-strong Racing For Fun syndicate didn't care. 

Have you bought someone a Christmas present they didn't like, received one you've already got, or bought something in the sales and realised it's not quite right?

In just the past ten days I've battled with my home insurer after the price of my policy was hiked by 30 per cent for no reason, chased my old energy supplier for a £174 refund.

My father bought a house in Stockport, Greater Manchester, in 1971. Several years ago, a tenant tried to seize ownership by claiming squatter's rights.

Abigail bought a shower from Screwfix for £119.99 and when Triton refused to repair it, the retailer stepped in and treated the customer right. Here's how to get the same result

I transferred some money to someone who was doing some work in my garden and unknowingly and rather stupidly managed to get the account number wrong.

I moved flat last weekend, thankfully just before the Government lockdown. Will I still be able to get my deposit back from my old flat, once I leave, within 10 days?

The Cold Feet actress, 21, who plays Marianne in the adaptation of Sally Rooney's novel, joked that she's worried about her grandparents viewing the scenes as her boyfriend was left 'gritting his teeth'.

Patrick Holland, controller of BBC Two, spoke after the BBC told its staff that the corporation will have to make savings of £125 million this year after coronavirus affected its income.

The Strictly Come Dancing professional pulled on spandex shorts and a curly wig complete with a vibrant pink hairband as she got into character for the high-energy, aerobics based class.

The Moroccan has thrived on loan at the Bundesliga side, providing 10 assists and finding the net three times in 25 league appearances this season.

Paris Saint-Germain are interested in summer moves for two full backs with AC Milan's Theo Hernandez and Real Madrid's Achraf Hakimi both on their radar, according to reports.

Totti said it had been his dream to stay at the Serie A side forever but considered leaving to win more silverware.

The forward suffered a hairline fracture to his right fibula in February just after he had recovered from a hairline crack to his foot which he picked up in November.

The 23-year-old has spent the season on loan at Sevilla but a return to Madrid seems unlikely given that both Marcelo and Ferland Mendy remain ahead of him in the pecking order.

Beckham was the star name in United's Class of 1992 stars featuring Scholes, Butt, Ryan Giggs and the Neville brothers that went on to enjoy huge success at Old Trafford under Sir Alex Ferguson.

The former world number one has been restricted to doubles since returning to the game following his hip resurfacing operation, winning his first tournament back at Queen's in June.

Andy Murray has entered the European Open in October as his comeback schedule continues to take shape. The Scot has already committed to two tournaments in China at the end of September.

The former world No 1 is stepping up his singles comeback following hip surgery in January and will return to the ATP Tour at the Zhuhai Championships beginning on September 23.

It was not just his recent award for having Britain's 'Rear of the Year' that was giving Andy Murray cause for celebration yesterday. He also added another tournament to his hectic schedule.

EXCLUSIVE: While Murray's time in New York was significant, it is his journey back to Dunblane, where he first harboured his love for the sport, that takes on significance of a different kind.

MIKE DICKSON IN GENEVA: John McEnroe has backed Andy Murray to regain a place among the world's top ten as the 32 year-old Scot prepares to make his comeback at tour level next week.

Andy Murray is finding his comeback so exhausting that he needed to take a nap before performing his post-match media duties after making the last eight of the China Open.

Former world number one Andy Murray recovered from a slow start to beat Argentine qualifier Juan Ignacio Londero 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in the Shanghai Masters opening round on Monday.

MIKE DICKSON IN ANTWERP: Forty miles and nearly four years from a great win, Andy Murray was on Tuesday night back on court in Belgium, seeking to complete his four-week comeback tour.

MIKE DICKSON IN ANTWERP:Andy Murray may have had his hip covered in metal, but nobody ever suggested his mentality needed any resurfacing.

Andy Murray has encouraged everyone in tennis to get behind the new Davis Cup format masterminded by Gerard Pique. The event begins at Caja Magica in Madrid on Monday.

One of the key figures behind Andy Murray's remarkable comeback this year has admitted there can be no guarantees about his fitness in 2020.

EXCLUSIVE:Tim Henman is set to make a shock comeback to high performance tennis by captaining the Great Britain team in January's new ATP Cup.

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: Tim Henman got an abrupt introduction to the joys of team management and coaching immediately after touching down in Sydney.

Boris Becker has backed Andy Murray to return from his latest injury nightmare and reclaim his place at the top of his sport. Murray is suffering from a pelvic injury after recovering from serious hip surgery.

Talk of one unified tour has gathered pace in recent weeks when 20-time Grand Slam winner Roger Federer posed the question on social media last month.

Wayne Rooney, 34, shared a throwback snap of his younger self looking glum after a hard day on the pitch.

The Liverpudlian footballer, 34, posed with his wife Coleen and their first born Kai, 10, in a fresh-faced shot, before posting an image from earlier this month

The former Spice Girls star, 45, revealed that she and her husband David, 44, had 'come a long way' throughout the year

Taking to Instagram, footballer celebrated their lengthy relationship with the hashtag #18years to highlight the fact that they began dating while still teenagers

INTERVIEW BY IAN HERBERT: Rooney, who faces United as Derby's player-coach in the FA Cup Fifth Round, cited Liverpool - a club he has no love for - as one of the models of success.

Rooney joined Derby County on an 18-month player-coach contract from MLS side DC United in January and was working closely with the club's first-team coaching staff before the coronavirus outbreak.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Britain's top doubles pair came back from 2-5 down in the deciding set on Wednesday night to beat Americans Jack Sock and Jackson Withrow.

Andy Murray is taking the anti-ageing drug collagen in his battle to return to the top in tennis following hip surgery.

INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: According to the player who knows him best, very few professional sportspeople could have emerged from what Andy went through over the last two years.

Andy Murray spent nearly two years after Wimbledon 2017 working his way back to full fitness due to a chronic hip injury as he slid from world No 1 to the triple figures on the world rankings.

Around 450 hours of footage was shot from a start point of January 2018, with the initial expectation of charting Andy Murray's comeback until Wimbledon in that summer.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: It was literally at the eleventh hour that Dart saved British tennis from an Australian Open wipeout when she fought her way through to second round.

The 23-year-old, who was on the bench for Saturday's FA Cup win over Barnsley, has recovered after surgery on his right knee and has been back in the first team frame in recent weeks.

INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Marcus Willis smiles as he reminisces about playing Roger Federer at Wimbledon and once being sent home from Australia as a junior.

Tim Henman believes that Wimbledon crowds will get to see Andy Murray play there again, even if they have to wait another 15 months.