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That’s according to analysts Kantar Consumers have cut their supermarket shopping due to the unseasonable weather, even as grocery price inflation fell for the 16th month in a row, figures show. Supermarket prices are 2.1% higher than a year ago, slowing for the 15th month in a row from May’s 2.4%, according to analysts Kantar. […]

Trading improved in recent weeks Hotel and pub firm Whitbread has said trading improved across its UK Premier Inn hotels in recent weeks. Nevertheless, the London-listed firm said demand was “slightly softer” during the weekend in some areas, such as London, which had performed particularly well last year. The company, which also runs the Beefeater […]

That’s according to researchers at the National Robotarium A new artificial intelligence (AI) system that counts flowers on fruit trees could help farmers boost crop yields and reduce waste, researchers have announced. The system, developed by researchers at the National Robotarium in Edinburgh, can accurately estimate the number of flowers on fruit trees from photos […]

That’s according to UK Finance The number of contactless cards in the UK has topped a milestone of 150 million, according to a banking and finance industry body. UK Finance’s card spending data for March 2024, released on Tuesday, shows the number of contactless cards in issue has reached 150,172,000. More than £25 billion was […]

That’s according to the consumer group, Which? Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are unreliable and in desperate need of reform, consumer champion Which? has warned. The system was introduced in 2007 to rate the energy efficiency of buildings – using grades from A to G. Which? carried out a snapshot investigation into EPCs in light of […]

He lost his footing and fell from the stage.

It follows departure of of Benny Gantz.

Nigel Farage will unveil his contract with voters later.

The Three Lions kicked off their campaign with a 1-0 victory over Serbia.

England fans were left jubilant as Jude Bellingham starred in a 1-0 victory against Serbia to begin the national teams Euro 2024 championship campaign..



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