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Tesco Switches Barcodes For QR Codes In UK First
Tesco is upgrading from barcodes to QR codes on an entire range of own-label products in what it claims is a first among UK supermarkets..
Duke And Duchess Of Sussex Meet Bondi Beach Terror Attack Survivors
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met survivors of the Bondi Beach terror attack and went for a walk on the sand after the couple arrived in Sydney on the last day of their Australia visit..
Starmer Did Not Lie And Has Not Considered Quitting Over Mandelson Row Jones
Sir Keir Starmer did not lie to MPs and will not quit over the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal, his right-hand man in government has said..
Manchester City Confirm Bernardo Silva Will Leave At The End Of The Season
He joined the club in 2017.
EasyJet Takes 25m Hit On Surging Fuel Costs Amid Middle East War
Oil prices soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
PM Summons TikTok Meta X Bosses To No 10 To Push For Childrens Online Safety
Sir Keir Starmer will summon senior figures from TikTok, X, Meta and other social media giants to Downing Street to push them to go further on protecting children as the Government weighs new restrictions..
UK Economic Growth In February Better Than Forecast Before Iran War
The UK economy grew at its fastest pace for more than two years in February in a better-than-expected start to 2026, official figures have shown..
Spice Girls Outfits On Display At Cool Britannia Exhibition Celebrating 1996
They feature in the free exhibition at the Barbican Music Library in central London.
Virgil Van Dijk Says Liverpool Got What They Deserved Against PSG
The French side progressed 4-nil on aggregate.
Learner Drivers To Get Booking Fees Refunded Over Crackdown On Drip Pricing
Two AA-owned driving schools have been ordered by the UK competition watchdog to refund more than 80,000 customers and have been fined £4.2 million over drip-pricing..
Chancellor To Hold Talks With US Counterpart After Strong Criticism Of Iran War
Rachel Reeves is set to meet her US counterpart after he said “a small bit of economic pain” caused by the Iran war was worth it to prevent Tehran getting a nuclear weapon..
King And Queen Will Not Meet Epstein Survivors During Historic US State Visit
The King and Queen will not meet survivors of convicted sex-offender Jeffrey Epstein during their US state visit, a source has reiterated, after claims that a private gathering was being discussed..
Kanye West Postpones French Show Weeks After UK Visa Cancellation
Kanye West has postponed a concert in France amid mounting political opposition..
Met Officers Probed Over Alleged Racism In Handling Of Wimbledon School Crash
Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated for alleged racism over their handling of a road crash that killed two schoolgirls..
Southport Families Urge Reform As Inquiry Finds Attack Could Have Been Prevented
The report into the Southport killings shows “devastating” failures and the need for urgent reforms, lawyers for the three murdered girls have said..
Terminally Ill Patients Share Pearls Of Wisdom In Marie Curie Campaign
To live in the moment and let go of grudges is some of the life advice shared by terminally ill patients for a new Marie Curie campaign..
Some Older People Having To Unretire Due To Financial Pressures
A significant proportion of older people are deciding to “unretire” as the financial reality of retirement falls short of expectations, according to research..
West Brom Insist They Have Not Breached EFLs Financial Rules
West Brom insist they have “fully complied” with the EFL’s financial rules amid fears of a points deduction for the relegation-threatened Championship side..
Paddington The Musical Sweeps Oliviers As Evita And Into The Woods Also Triumph
Paddington The Musical was the big winner at the 2026 Olivier Awards, where the West End revivals of Evita and Into The Woods also won plaudits..
Duke And Duchess Of Sussex To Begin Australia Visit
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to begin a visit to Australia which includes both charitable and commercial engagements across Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney..





















