Supermarkets sold more drinks and fuel sales were up as people “ventured out”, the UK statistics body says.
Month: July 2025
More traders to challenge rate-rigging convictions
The traders decision to appeal comes after the victory of two other traders in the Supreme Court
Streeting vows to keep NHS services running as doctor strike begins
Hospitals are told to cancel non-urgent work only in exceptional circumstances as a five-day resident doctors’ strike starts.
Council votes to urge government to shut asylum hotel
Epping Forest District Council votes unanimously to push for the closure of the Bell Hotel after protests.
The Bill’s PC Reg Hollis helps arrest thief
Jeff Stewart, who played PC Reg Hollis for 24 years, came to the aid of officers in Southampton.
Starmer urged by MPs to recognise Palestinian state
A majority of MPs on the foreign affairs committee urge ministers to make the move immediately.
Samaritans to close more than 100 branches
The charity’s chief executive says “at least half” of their branches will close in the UK and Ireland.
EE and BT network outage resolved, firm says
The government says “EE and BT digital voice calls to 999 have now been restored.”
Prisoners using vapes to start fires, report says
HMP Berwyn, in Wrexham, has seen a 74.1% increase in deliberate fires at the prison, a report says.
Cash cards to pay for gluten-free food in UK first
One woman who took part in the pilot says it only “scratches the surface” of food bills.
