Alcohol Duty Hike Sparks Price Rise Warnings

UK alcohol duty rises by 3.66%, aligning with RPI inflation, prompting industry warnings of price increases on gin, whisky, wine, and beer, with calls for a long-term strategy from the Treasury.

TSB £255 Bank Switch Deal: What You Need to Know

TSB is offering new customers up to £255 in cash, cashback and vouchers for switching to their Spend & Save account. The deal includes £150 upfront cash, monthly rewards and an Amazon voucher.

Best Places to Live in England and Wales 2026

Garrington Property Finders has unveiled the top 10 locations offering the best quality of life, affordability and growth prospects for 2026, with all winners outside London.

Stop Lint on Clothes with 67p B&M Ball

A reusable lint and hair catcher ball from B&M, costing just 67p each, effectively prevents annoying fabric fibres and hair from clinging to clothes and towels during washing.

M&S PA's 'Project Coffee' Race Case Dismissed

An employment tribunal has dismissed a race discrimination claim by a former Marks and Spencer PA who alleged the internal 'Project Coffee' name was a racist trope, finding her theory 'lost touch with reality'.

Over 200 Dead in DRC Coltan Mine Collapse

A catastrophic collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern DRC has claimed over 200 lives, with the site producing 15% of the world's coltan used in mobile phones.

DWP Updates Benefit Access as 910,000 Miss Pension Credit

The Department for Work and Pensions reveals a major shift from paper forms to digital and phone applications for benefits, aiming to streamline access for hundreds of thousands missing out on support like Pension Credit.

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