Paramount+ UK prices rise up to 25% as bills could hit £2,000
Paramount+ is raising UK subscription prices by up to 25% from August 27, with annual streaming bills for some households potentially exceeding £2,000.
Category : Business
Asda outsources cleaning in all 1,100 UK stores from October
Asda will outsource in-store cleaning to Bidvest and NIC Services from October 1, affecting 3,500 staff who will transfer under TUPE, with no job losses expected.
Fundraiser for Kildare crash victims tops €200,000
A fundraiser for three sisters injured in the M9 wrong-way crash has raised over €200,000 (£171,000), as the community rallies to support the family.
Home Bargains slashes action camera from £70 to £15
Home Bargains has cut the price of a Kappa action camera to £14.99, down from £70, offering Full HD 1080p recording and waterproof housing for summer adventures.
UK inflation rises to 2.9% in July, adding pressure to budgets
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, exceeding the Bank of England's 2% target, with higher energy bills adding pressure to household finances.
Berries last longer with 35p vinegar hack
Berries can spoil within days, but a simple 35p vinegar bath can extend their life. Blogger Danielle Walker says the hack makes berries last 10 days.
UK house price growth slows to 2% in June, says ONS
Annual UK house price growth slowed to 2% in June from 3% in May, with London seeing a 10th consecutive monthly fall, according to ONS figures.
M9 crash fundraiser tops €210k for injured sisters
A fundraiser for three sisters injured in the M9 crash has raised over €210,000 in 24 hours, with donations nearing 8,000, as five teenagers died in the collision.
Sayers Bakery to close 19 stores, 100 jobs at risk
Sayers Bakery, a UK chain with 91 branches, will close 19 stores by end of August 2026, affecting around 100 jobs, due to financial challenges.
Brits battle for sunbeds in 'absolute carnage' in Spain
A Brit witnessed 'absolute carnage' as over 50 tourists rushed for sunbeds at a Spanish hotel, with guests stopping others and one man falling over.
CMA probes Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School
The UK competition watchdog has launched investigations into Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over concerns customers were not shown full prices upfront.
B&M £35 Coffee Table vs B&Q £90 Option
B&M sells Lexi Coffee Table for £35, resembling B&Q's £89.99 Round Glass Coffee Table with Gold Metal Frame, offering a budget-friendly alternative.
FatFace's £32 Embroidered Mini Dress With Pockets Praised
FatFace's Simone Embroidered Black Jersey Dress is reduced from £52 to £32 in its summer sale, with shoppers praising its comfort and pockets.
Casualty on track disrupts Circle, District and Hammersmith
A casualty on the tracks has caused the Circle Line to be fully suspended, while District and Hammersmith & City lines face part suspensions on Tuesday morning.
Energy bills forecast to soar to three-year high in fresh blow
Energy bills are forecast to rise 4% in autumn, reaching their highest level since July 2023, according to Cornwall Insight's final prediction for Ofgem's October price cap.
Scottish parents urged to strike over paternity leave
Parents in Scotland are urged to join the first-ever Parent Strike on August 27, demanding better paternity leave and flexible working, with events in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Swansea City striker Bobby Wales poised for Dundee loan
Swansea City striker Bobby Wales is close to sealing a loan move to Scottish side Dundee, with terms agreed in principle.
Dunelm footstool £99.50, £150 cheaper than John Lewis
Dunelm's Zoe Pinstripe Square Storage Footstool is reduced to £99.50 in some colours, undercutting a similar John Lewis model at £249.
Nationwide cuts mortgage rates by up to 0.15%
Nationwide has reduced mortgage rates by up to 0.15% for first-time buyers, home movers and remortgage customers, with its lowest rate now at 4.48%.
Energy bills set to jump to three-year high in October
Household energy bills are forecast to rise to their highest level in three years in October, despite the Prime Minister's plan to remove VAT from electricity bills, according to Cornwall Insight.
Inflation rises to 2.9% in blow for new PM Andy Burnham
UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, up from 2.6% in June, according to the ONS, driven by energy costs. The rise is a blow for new PM Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey.
Newport leader calls for new M4 plan, attacks Drakeford over £1bn
Newport council leader Dimitri Batrouni accuses Mark Drakeford of reneging on a £1bn pledge and urges the new Plaid Welsh Government to build a toll-free M4 relief road south of the city.
Last-Minute 5-Star Summer Hotel Deals to Book Now
Last-minute bookings are up 23% year-on-year, with deals on five-star hotels in Corfu, Malta, Mallorca, Ibiza, Tenerife, and Barcelona.
Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School probed over pricing
UK watchdog investigates Trainline, Virgin Atlantic and Red Driving School over drip pricing concerns. Affected customers could get compensation if firms broke the law.
Le Creuset charity shop haul worth £1,400 stuns shopper
Shopper Edden Dreiman found a collection of Le Creuset cookware at a Goodwill thrift store for $79-$99 each, worth over £1,400 new, and shared her thrill online.
Train fares could rise by more than 4% next year
Train fares in England could rise by more than 4% next year after RPI inflation hit 3.2% in July, with a possible 4.2% increase based on last year's formula.
Mortgage rejection: expert reveals common reasons and next steps
A mortgage rejection doesn't mean you can't get a loan. Emma Jones explains why lenders say no and what to do next, from property issues to affordability.
Supermarket Oat Milks Beat Alpro and Oatly in Taste Test
Two supermarket own-brand oat drinks outperform Alpro and Oatly in taste and price, according to a seven-month trial by a consumer writer.
Stamford Bridge row at heart of Boehly's Chelsea exit
Todd Boehly looks set to sell his Chelsea stake after a row over Stamford Bridge redevelopment with co-owner Behdad Eghbali, with both sides disagreeing on the £5bn project.
Pensioners urged to check for Council Tax help worth up to £2,392
Only half of pensioners eligible for Council Tax Reduction claim it, leaving £1.71bn unclaimed. Average bill is £2,392 a year, and support could cut it to £0.
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