1. Motoring Briefs

If the Ford GT wasn’t already exclusive enough, supercar specialist Avro Motor Cars has joined forces with Roush Technologies to create a further strictly limited edition.

2. Ex-player wins gong

A former Reading FC youth footballer has won a top award for his work in protecting people from potentially lethal superbugs.

3. Murty granted testimonial

GRAEME MURTY will be granted a testimonial in the summer during Reading’s pre-season campaign.

4. Rula rolls out in love comedy

Rula Lenska stars in a new comedy That’s Love which has its premiere at The Mill at Sonning on Wednesday.

5. Legal eagles help clinch £9m office space deal

Reading law firm Shoosmiths has helped secure a £9 million office space deal for one of the South East’s leading investment companies.

6. Raising cash for Rwandan children

7. Shareholders will vote on S&N takeover bid

Shareholders of brewer Scottish and Newcastle will meet today to vote on a proposed £7.8 billion takeover of the company.

8. 40% pay rise for professionals who relocate overseas

British professionals could boost their salaries by more than 40 per cent by relocating abroad, new research shows.

9. Commuter delays after death on the tracks

10. Sales of ‘big ticket’ items well down

High street spending remained subdued this month as the housing slowdown tightened its grip on consumer confidence, a survey indicates.