The Church of England has "turned a corner" after its ruling body voted overwhelming in favour of welcoming transgender people, the vicar who brought the motion said.

The Qatari investment fund stalking supermarket Sainsbury’s today said that Asda veteran Tony Campbell would become chairman of the chain if its potential £10.4bn (€15bn) bid succeeds.

Sainsbury’s suitor and Qatari royal family-backed investment vehicle Delta Two has been thrust into the limelight by its interest in snapping up the supermarket giant, but until now little has been known of the seemingly deep-pocketed fund.

THE chairman and chief executive of Equitable Life faced calls to resign yesterday as the society dropped its stg£700 million (€1.03 billion) damages claim against its former auditors.