Source: theguardian.comHolland: Amsterdam's Merqato raises funds to empower fruit and vegetable companies with its AI platformAmsterdam-based Merqato, an AI-powered platform to optimise operational planning, has secured fresh funding from Smarter Ventures. Source: aholddelhaize.comThe learning aisle: Morrisons introduces fresh British food classes to its kids' Market Street ToursChildren who take the Morrisons Foodmaker & Shopkeeper Tour will now be taught about the journey of British food from farm to store. Morrisons has added the British Food Module to its existing tours to show youngsters where fresh food comes from, teaching them how shorter delivery distances benefit the environment and how choosing British supports local farmers and producers. Amazon continues to use Just Walk Out in its grab-and-go marts and UK Fresh stores. Source: prnewswire.comUS: Associated Food Stores debuts new grocery format for campus lifeCampus Corner, a new 1,800-square-foot grocery store serviced by Associated Food Stores (AFS), has opened on the campus of Utah Tech University.

Amazon continues to use Just Walk Out in its grab-and-go marts and UK Fresh stores. Source: prnewswire.comUS: Associated Food Stores debuts new grocery format for campus lifeCampus Corner, a new 1,800-square-foot grocery store serviced by Associated Food Stores (AFS), has opened on the campus of Utah Tech University. Source: aholddelhaize.comThe learning aisle: Morrisons introduces fresh British food classes to its kids' Market Street ToursChildren who take the Morrisons Foodmaker & Shopkeeper Tour will now be taught about the journey of British food from farm to store. Morrisons has added the British Food Module to its existing tours to show youngsters where fresh food comes from, teaching them how shorter delivery distances benefit the environment and how choosing British supports local farmers and producers. Source: bbc.com7-Eleven cancels plan to launch UK storesGlobal convenience giant 7-Eleven has once again backtracked on its efforts to launch stores in the UK market, according to sources.

https://stevengalvin.photography/Marlow 0, Biggleswade Town 1Marlow conceded on the stroke of half-time and look to have lost striker Dave Tarpey to a long-term injury problem, as they bowed out of the FA Trophy at home to Biggleswade Town on Saturday. “I thought we were alright today,” Bartley told Marlow club media at the end. But that was the only blemish of the first half because I thought we played ok.“Second half was all us. It’s probably the most positive performance we’ve had so far this season in terms of our output. Dawid is obviously gone and now it looks like we’ll lose Tarpey from that front end.

In Chiang Mai, Thailand, flash floods inundated a famous elephant sanctuary, which was forced to evacuate more than 100 elephants, as well as hundreds of other animals including buffalo, pigs, horses, dogs, cats and rabbits. Rescuers in boats tried to guide the elephants from the Elephant Nature Park to safety by following a path marked by a rope. Some roads were inaccessible, and the operation was complicated by the strong currents and lack of phone signal. Two female elephants – Faa Sai and Ploy Thong – drowned

Robert Jenrick has accused David Lammy of handing over the Chagos Islands so he can “feel good about himself at his next north London dinner party.”In a debate discussing the decision in Parliament, the Tory leadership contender said: “We’ve just handed sovereign British territory to a small island nation which is an ally of China - and we’re paying for the privilege. “All so that the foreign secretary can feel good about himself at his next North London dinner party. The Government said on Thursday that the strategically important Indian Ocean archipelago would be transferred to Mauritius, after being in British hands since 1814. Sir Keir Starmer immediately came under fire over the move, which was announced during parliamentary recess without MPs getting a say in the Commons. However it is understood that the handover will require an Act of Parliament, which will therefore need to be approved in the Commons.”

Houghton Hall sits nearly 10 miles west of Fakenham and is a must-see destination for many visiting north Norfolk. A barrow in the walled garden at Houghton Hall (Image: Graham Corney)Now, the five acres of walled space include a Mediterranean-style garden, formal rose parterre and double-sided herbaceous border, all carefully maintained and kept in pristine condition. The work has scooped Houghton a place on The Times' list of the UK's best 14 gardens. READ MORE: 13 photos of Norwich's parks through the yearsWriter Eddi Fiegel said: "Houghton Hall’s award-winning, five-acre walled garden is a feast for garden and art lovers alike." One of the figures standing on the grounds of Houghton Hall (Image: Chris Bishop) The former is currently home to Anthony Gormley's horde of iron sculptures named Time Horizon.

The package of reforms has been dubbed the Employment Rights Bill. What will be in the Employment Rights Bill? What WON’T be in the Employment Rights Bill? During its election campaign, Labour declared it would introduce the “once-in-a-generation” Employment Rights Bill in its first 100 days of office. While the Employment Rights Bill will be welcomed by workers, there are still questions as to how it will impact employers.

THE new Second Church Estates Commissioner is Marsha de Cordova MP, who succeeds Andrew Selous, it was announced on Monday. She has also described herself as “passionate” about the rights of Palestinians, speaking regularly on the issue since her election in 2017. Supported by sighted assistance, Ms de Cordova has spoken about the challenges of navigating Westminster as a partially sighted person. The announcement of her appointment this week ends the longest wait for a Second Church Estates Commissioner since the office was established in 1948 (News, 6 September). He was 39 at the time; Ms de Cordova is 48.

Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Labour election guru Morgan McSweeney will take over as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, after Sue Gray quit citing fears she was “becoming a distraction” to the government. He joined the Labour Party in 1997, working at the party’s attack and rebuttal unit in Millbank. Following Labour’s defeat in the 2010 election, Mr McSweeney became head of the Labour Group Office at the Local Government Association. Labour TogetherMr Reed and Mr McSweeney stuck together and later formed the Labour Together think tank in 2017. He was quickly chosen as Sir Keir’s chief of staff.

That was the top line from a briefing to reporters by representatives from Emily’s List, the fundraising juggernaut that backs Democratic women candidates who support abortion rights. She also said this election, women candidates who were not previously politically active have “entered the political ring arena because of the issue of abortion rights”. But what makes the issue so potent, she said, is how many voters, perhaps a decisive share of voters, view it. “We are going through the collapse of 40 years of Republican branding around the phrase ‘pro-life,’”that official said. “Voters hear that now, and they assume that a ‘pro-life’ politician is for an abortion ban with no exceptions.”

Majdi Fathi is a freelance photojournalist living and working from al-Aqsa hospital, the only functioning facility in central Gaza. Along with many other journalists based there, he evacuated from northern Gaza and now works in incredibly difficult conditions, with dwindling food, water and electricity, and the constant threat of missile strikes from Israel. He documented his past year living and reporting from the war, travelling all around the Gaza Strip, and also looking after his young family, in a conflict that has claimed the lives of over 40,000 people according to local authorities.

Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theMorning Headlines email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }}Dame Judi Dench reportedly broke down in tears when asked about her grief following the death of her close friend Dame Maggie Smith. Leigh-Hunt, who had appeared alongside Dame Judi in BBC sitcom As Time Goes By, died in September aged 88. “I suppose because the energy that’s created by grief …,” Dame Judi began to say before cutting her answer short as tears started to fall. Dame Maggie, who died in hospital last month aged 89, had been friends with Dame Judi since meeting in the 1950s at the Old Vic theatre in London.

Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham were riding high after hammering Manchester United last weekend but have been bought back down to earth with a poor loss at BrightonJamie Carragher reminded Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham that "seven days is a long time in football" after they were given a reality check at Brighton. Plaudits flew in after they dismantled Erik ten Hag's troubled side to win 3-0 with a performance that perhaps deserved more goals. Seven days on though and Tottenham showed all that was wrong with them. They breezed into a 2-0 lead at Tottenham with the prolific Brennan Johnson scoring for a sixth straight game. We kind of accepted our fate and it's hard to understand as we've not done that while I've been here.

Israelis on 7 October marked the first anniversary of the Hamas attack that triggered a war which has sparked protest worldwide and risks igniting a far wider conflict in the Middle East. Families of hostages still held in Gaza – about 100, a third of whom are said to be dead – gathered near prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Jerusalem residence and stood during a two-minute siren, replicating a custom from Holocaust Remembrance and Memorial Day. The Hamas attacks that day killed 1,200 people and more than 250 were taken hostage, according to Israeli figures. The following Israeli offensive in Gaza laid waste to the densely populated coastal territory and killed almost 42,000 people, according to Palestinian health authorities

Leaders Unite For Peace On October 7 Anniversary UK officials call for solidarity and immediate ceasefire amid Middle East tensionsOn the anniversary of the October 7 attacks by Hamas, prominent British leaders have come together to call for unity and support for the Jewish community, as tensions escalate once again within the Middle East. Starmer lamented the horrific reports of violence, torture, and heart-wrenching acts of brutality against individuals and communities during this dark chapter. He emphasized the necessity for British citizens to unite against hatred both within the nation and against those suffering from the consequences of the conflict abroad. On a national scale, UK leaders have not only reflected on the past but also voiced measures needed for addressing the current climate. This October 7 marks not just the remembering of lives lost but emphasizes the collective responsibility shared by leaders and the public alike to seek genuine pathways to peace and cooperation amid relentless upheaval.