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Regulator hits Virgin Media with £28m penalty over switching barriers

Telecommunications provider Virgin Media has been issued with a record penalty of £28 million by industry regulator Ofcom. The sanction follows an investigation by the communications regulator which ...
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Britain’s biggest retailer set to overhaul thousands of stores nationwide

The retailer is deploying electronic shelf labels throughout its British outlets. The major supermarket chain intends to replace conventional paper price tags with digital screens, with initial imple...

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Regulator hits Virgin Media with £28m penalty over switching barriers

Telecommunications provider Virgin Media has been issued with a record penalty of £28 million by industry regulator Ofcom. The sanction follows an investigation by the communications regulator which ...
Business

Britain’s biggest retailer set to overhaul thousands of stores nationwide

The retailer is deploying electronic shelf labels throughout its British outlets. The major supermarket chain intends to replace conventional paper price tags with digital screens, with initial imple...
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Halifax brand to vanish after 173 years as Lloyds confirms major banking overhaul

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed the Halifax brand will be phased out. Here's what it means for your account, sort code, bank cards, branches and app.
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The shifting landscape of comedy and what makes us laugh

Modern advertising simply does not pack the punch it once did. Beyond the Jet2 Holidays voice-over that sounds like it was recorded with a grin, I cannot think of anything that particularly stands ou...
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Halifax facing extinction? Lloyds finally responds to claims

Uncertainty is growing over the fate of Halifax after reports emerged that the traditional high street banking name could be phased out under proposals put forward by its parent company Lloyds Banking...
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How Guinness built a railway at its London brewery

Diageo has opened its Open Gate micro brewery in the centre of the capital, while a new book examines the vast complex that stands as one of London's overlooked treasures. Paul Knox's Lost London fro...
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Tesco chief vows to reduce prices for shoppers

Britain's biggest supermarket chain has warned that earnings could fall this year as Middle East tensions create additional market volatility. The retailer posted adjusted operating profits of £3.15 ...
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LOCALiQ UK Takes Home National Hospitality Marketing Prize for Cut & Craft

LOCALiQ UK has secured the Hospitality Campaign of the Year prize at the UK Paid Media Awards 2026 for its promotional work with The Cut & Craft, an upscale independent steakhouse chain. The initiati...
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Asda to boost pay for all 110,000 staff starting next week

Asda has revealed a pay increase for its retail workforce that exceeds the current inflation rate, affecting all 110,000 employees in these positions. The retailer confirmed that its hourly-paid work...
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Shoppers divided over Ridley Market Sunday opening plans

Reactions were divided among traders and shoppers following Hackney market's new Sunday opening. Ridley Road Market can now be visited on Sundays after Hackney Council approved round-the-clock tradin...
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Hackney children’s publisher scoops prestigious small press prize

An East London children's book publisher has earned a place among the nation's leading small-scale publishing operations. Flying Eye Books, based in Hackney, claimed the London regional title in the ...
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Hackney local tavern returns following Wetherspoon disposal

The well-known Hackney venue Baxter's Court ceased operations several months ago, and the shutdown upset some local residents. However, their disappointment was short-lived, as the Mare Street premise...

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Education

Inspectorate praises rigorous curriculum after primary school earns top marks

Grasmere Primary School has become the first in the borough to receive a rating under Ofsted's recently updated inspection system. The school, situated on Albion Road and belonging to the LEAP Federa...
Business

Regulator hits Virgin Media with £28m penalty over switching barriers

Telecommunications provider Virgin Media has been issued with a record penalty of £28 million by industry regulator Ofcom. The sanction follows an investigation by the communications regulator which ...
Events

Over 200 join London charity stroll for Moorfields Eye Hospital

Almost 600 members of the visually impaired community gathered in the capital for Moorfields Eye Charity's flagship walking fundraiser, Eye to Eye, with more than £91,000 collected so far to advance r...
Money

Major UK banks set to overhaul current account services

Access to basic banking services could become significantly easier for the millions of Britons who currently struggle to open an account, following an agreement by major financial institutions to refo...

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