The Ben & Jerry’s and Magnum maker announced plans last year for a demerger of the ice cream arm as part of a major turnaround plan.

Two brothers have denied assaulting police officers in a disturbance at Manchester Airport. Footage of the fracas at the airport’s Terminal Two building on July 23 last year was widely shared online.

The former PE teacher was responsible for a “campaign of abuse” against two girls dating back more than 40 years, Norwich Crown Court has heard.

World-renowned crop scientist Prof Cristóbal Uauy has been appointed as director of the John Innes Centre, based on the Norwich Research Park.

NHS boss Amanda Pritchard has admitted that “we’re not all brilliant performers at committee hearings” as she was asked about critical comments about her made by MPs.

Little discussion tended to take place about the man’s work schedule even if the woman earned more, a researcher said of her study.