2 h. ago UK supermarket closures: 100+ major supermarkets including Asda and Tesco risk closing as business rates rise

Shoppers could face fewer local supermarket options as rising property taxes hit stores 🛒

Economics

25 h. ago Households told to put kitchen foil their in windows as soon as they can

There is a little known trick to keeping your house cool which needs only a £1.20 roll of tin foil - such as that sold in Asda as well as other supermarkets like Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Aldi.

Politics

35 h. ago Dragons' Den icon Theo Paphitis warns 'high streets will not survive if shops are hit in next Budget'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has already increased business rates - with speculation growing she may pile on the pain in the autumn.

Events

68 h. ago Shopping expert breaks down 'secret' supermarket codes to help fresh food last longer

You might have not known about this little-known trick

Economics

4 d. ago Homes evacuated and major incident declared as wildfire spreads near Bournemouth

A major incident has been declared as about 100 firefighters are tackling a fire ripping through Holt Heath in Bournemouth.

Events

4 d. ago Holt Heath fire: Major incident declared as 100 firefighters tackle Dorset blaze

Around 100 firefighters are battling a blaze of approximately. 1,000m x 800m at Holt Heath, near Wimborne. An amber wildfire alert has now been issued for the coming days

Events

5 d. ago As electric bills rise, evidence mounts that data centers share blame. States feel pressure to act

Amid rising electric bills, states are under pressure to insulate regular household and business ratepayers from the costs of feeding Big Tech’s energy-hungry data centers

Events

5 d. ago Secret codes in Sainsbury's, Asda, and Tesco, Morrisons to work out food freshness

Food safety expert Grace Forell appeared on ITV's This Morning and explained how people can check the freshest items at major UK supermarkets

Society

6 d. ago Bank of England rate: mortgage relief as Bank of England cuts rate to 4%

Homeowners could see welcome savings on repayments, but savers may need to act fast 📉

Economics

6 d. ago Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons shoppers 'set to lose £290 before end of 2025'

Supermarket shoppers for the likes of Sainsbury's, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons are set to fork out an additional £290 on their grocery bills as the Bank of England forecasts food cost inflation

Economics

6 d. ago Fact check: Bank has held rates four out of nine times since Labour took power

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates unchanged at several of its meetings since last year’s general election.

Politics

6 d. ago Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

Politics

6 d. ago Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Aldi shoppers given 'time limit' warning

The vast majority of supermarkets have a time limit in their car parks and if you exceed this limit, you could be fined, according to a breakdown by StartRescue

Events

7 d. ago Interest rates cut to 4% but Rachel Reeves’ hopes of easing cost

The reduction is the fifth over the past year and brings borrowing costs down to their lowest since March 2023

Politics

7 d. ago Bank of England cuts interest rates by a quarter point but warns of higher inflation

The reduction is the fifth over the past year and brings borrowing costs down to their lowest since March 2023

Events

7 d. ago Interest rates cut UK: Bank of England slash rates from 4.25% to 4% in home mortgage holder boost

The latest decision on interest rates has been announced by the Bank of England.

Economics

7 d. ago Interest rates live: Rate cut expected by Bank of England despite inflation and Trump tariffs

Monetary Policy Committee members are likely to vote on a cut down to 4 per cent which will hamper savings but boost the mortgage market

Economics

7 d. ago Interest rates live: Bank of England expected to cut rate for third time this year

Monetary Policy Committee updates and latest business and finance news from Thursday

Politics

7 d. ago Ham sold in UK found to contain carcinogens 10 years after WHO warning

Study finds Wiltshire ham products sold by retailers such as Tesco and M&S contain highest level of nitritesHam and bacon sold by supermarkets including Tesco, and Marks and Spencer still contain cancer-causing chemicals almost 10 years after the World Health Organization warned about the dangers of their use in processed meats.Wiltshire ham is the product with the highest concentrations of nitrites, according to analysis that compared it to cooked ham and unsmoked bacon. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Aldi loses UK’s cheapest supermarket title – Which chain is the cheapest?

The budget chain has lost its crown to its closest competitor after two years by approximately £1

Politics