Two billionaire brothers raised in a terraced house in Blackburn are now taking the reins at Asda after sealing a £6.8 billion deal to buy the supermarket.

The billionaire brothers behind petrol forecourt firm EG Group and private equity firm TDR Capital have won the £6.8 billion takeover battle for Asda.

The GMB Union stages fresh Asda protests across the UK, including three stores in the North West, over a controversial new contract.