Coventry Building Society is acquiring of The Co-operative Bank for £780m.

The bank is trying to resolve the glitch after payments were debited twice from some business accounts.

The charity faced closure after losing £45,000, but its bank has agreed to refund the money.

The two lenders agree terms on a takeover deal that could be worth up to £780m.

Paul Flowers is accused of committing fraud by abusing his position and failed to attend court.

Previous hearings for Paul Flowers, 73, were postponed after he reportedly suffered a stroke.

Paul Flowers had a stroke the day before he was due to appear in court, his lawyer tells a judge.

Paul Flowers is charged of fraud by abuse of position between June 2016 and October 2017.