Hello, Food Club friends! Kirsty Bosley here, back with this week’s round-up—and first, a heartfelt apology for leaving you hungry for news last time. I was under the weather, and the recent closure of Simpsons—home to …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is intensifying efforts to reduce youth unemployment by expanding its Youth Guarantee initiative to support 300,000 young people. This ambitious program aims to provide new work …
Morrisons and Waitrose have publicly pledged to continue offering brown eggs in their stores, standing firm as Sainsbury’s phases them out in a bid to support environmental goals. Sainsbury’s justified their decision by …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has come under intense scrutiny over a £710-a-week benefit package that critics say is preventing people from returning to work. Since the Labour Party regained power in 2024, it has …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to eliminate the £10 Christmas Bonus to protect the much-debated state pension Triple Lock. This plea follows recommendations from Sir Tony Blair’s think tank, which …
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is under pressure not to scrap the Triple Lock, a policy guaranteeing state pensions rise annually by the highest of inflation, average earnings growth, or 2.5%. Instead, watchdogs …
The British Heart Foundation (BHF), a prominent UK high street charity retailer operating 680 stores nationwide, has announced plans to close 150 of its outlets over the next two years. The decision, driven primarily by …
Nationwide, the world’s largest mutual, is launching a major initiative to turn 605 of its bank branches into vital emergency hubs equipped with life-saving defibrillators and bleed control kits. The move, made in partnership …
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has issued a stark warning about a £153 million scam circulating on TikTok that tricks individuals into divulging their personal tax details. This alarming fraud prompted HMRC to block suspicious …
The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued a formal response following a petition accumulating more than 60,000 signatures on the Parliamentary website, calling for a new law that requires drivers to stop and report …
Nationwide, through its subsidiary The Mortgage Works, is rolling out significant rate reductions across its buy-to-let and limited company buy-to-let mortgage products starting Friday, June 5. These cuts, reaching up to 0.22 …
Octopus Energy is stepping up to support pubs during the World Cup by offering free electricity from 7pm to midnight on match days featuring England and Scotland, starting June 11. This initiative aims to help pubs manage …
Luke Raybould, a disqualified driver from Birmingham, made a failed attempt to escape police pursuit by hiding in the back seat of a BMW he had borrowed from a friend. According to details presented at Birmingham Magistrates' …
Sayed Hersi has managed to evade capture for more than six years, making him the longest-standing suspect on the West Midlands Police’s most wanted list. The relentless search for Hersi has kept authorities vigilant, yet his …
Sandwell Council is set to decide on ambitious plans to construct 100 new homes, including 74 flats and 26 houses, on the site of the former GKN factory on Cranford Street, Smethwick. This development is a significant part of …