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Asda appoints former Morrisons boss as chief executive as sales struggle

David Potts to take over immediately as executive chair Allan Leighton steps back to non-executive strategic role Business live – latest updates Asda has appointed David Potts, the 69-year-old former boss of Morrisons, as its chief executive with immediate effect as it continues to struggle to lift sales. The UK’s third largest supermarket said its 73-year-old executive chair, Allan Leighton, who has been running the business since 2024, would now step back to a non-executive role focusing on “the long-term strategic agenda for the business”. Continue reading...

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Sports

West Ham turn to Scott Parker after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo as head coach

West Ham intent on instant return to Premier League Nuno took over from Graham Potter in September 2025 West Ham are poised to appoint Scott Parker as their manager after sacking Nuno Espírito Santo. The club have acted after a disappointing start to the Championship season and have moved for Parker, a former West Ham captain, in a bid to get their push for automatic promotion back on track. Nuno was under increasing pressure after Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion left the favourites to win the title in eighth and four points off second-place Swansea City. West Ham kept faith with

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