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Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with broadband and mobile internet
VodafoneThree users have reported issues with the broadband provider.
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Aldi to rebrand as 'Baldi' for one day to help break Guinness World Record
Aldi will temporarily rebrand itself as 'Baldi' on Friday (July 10) in tribute to Pitbull’s headline show at BST Hyde Park.
Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things
Seven in 10 employees use their work laptop for personal things – including applying for jobs, online shopping, and booking holidays.
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Ruth Ellis granted posthumous conditional pardon 61 years after hanging
Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be hanged in Britain, has been granted a posthumous conditional pardon
Ofcom fines Virgin Media £28m for stopping millions of customers from switching
The penalty comes after communications regulator Ofcom uncovered a 'widespread' and 'often deliberate' pattern of call-handling failures
John Lewis proposes major in-store change putting 200 jobs at risk
John Lewis has proposed shutting down its in-store foreign currency exchange and gift wrapping services
Hundreds unite in London for Moorfields Eye Charity fundraising walk
Nearly 600 people from the sight loss community have come together in London for Moorfields Eye Charity’s flagship fundraising walk, Eye to Eye, helping raise more than £91,000 so far to support breakthroughs in eye health and patient care
UK film production company enters voluntary administration amid major restructure
UK film production company, Mission Digital Ltd, whose credits include Project Hail Mary, Barbie, and Enola Holmes 2, has entered voluntary administration.
Nigel Farage resigns as MP to trigger Clacton by-election amid donations row
Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election as he denies wrongdoing over allegations about financial support.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage to make statement on 'future in public life' today
Nigel Farage will be making a statement on his "future in public life" amid scrutiny over financial support given to him by a convicted fraudster.
Nationwide, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds to change how they offer bank accounts
Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and Nationwide have pledged changes after the FCA found some customers were not offered basic bank accounts.
Deliberate tax defaulters in east London named and shamed in latest list
HMRC has released its latest list of deliberate tax defaulters in east London in June 2026.
Boots launches new oral Wegovy weight loss pill from £79 as thousands sign up
Boots has launched the UK's first oral Wegovy weight loss pill from £79, with thousands already registering.
Beat the heat - protect yourself and others during hot weather
NHS GP Dr Roberto Tamsanguan urges people to stay safe in hot weather, highlighting the risks of heatwaves and how to keep cool
Police warn crop circle makers: We know you're human
Steve Allen explores the latest crop circle sightings, from UFO theories and police warnings to the possibility that flattening wheat is Britain’s strangest hobby.
Former Towie star Pete Wicks spotted filming with puppy at east London park
Pete Wicks was spotted filming at an east London park with what appears to be a puppy on July 1. He presents the documentary series Pete Wicks: For Dogs' Sake but it is unclear if the shoot was for that show.
Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where their energy bill spend goes
Almost nine in 10 Brits have no idea where their energy bill spend goes, according to research.
Eight in 10 Brits are now actively tracking their health
Eight in 10 Brits are now actively tracking their health – from what they eat to how well they sleep and their heart rate.
'I've worked with Dua Lipa and Cher - now I'm helping hundreds at my Hackney studio'
Anna Cofone has travelled the world styling the hair of celebrities such as Cher, Dua Lipa, and Lana Del Rey. Her Hackney studio Hair and Care has now been shortlisted in two categories at the National Diversity Awards.
How to secure Whatsapp username as new update rolling out to over 3 billion users
WhatsApp's new feature will mean you can message others without using phone numbers but through username.