What do people want from Argos?
As Sainsbury agrees to sell Argos for £120m, we ask people if they still shop there, and what the new owners can do to compete with big online retailers like Amazon.
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Why airlines are warning over lithium-ion batteries
The airline industry wants passengers to be careful when travelling with lithium ion batteries.
Hospital staff work in pubs to balance cost pressure
The cost of parking at Medway Maritime Hospital has increased while shift wages have reduced by 20%.
Thousands of young people missing out on money they don’t know about
People aged between 18 and 23 may have thousands in unclaimed government accounts.
Raleigh owner starts insolvency proceedings
Accell, based in the Netherlands, has owned the famous bike brand since 2012.
Winemakers prosper but veg farms wilt in the drought
Growers in the West of England search for new crops to grow in a changing climate.
The homeowners selling up for a life on the water
Growing numbers of people are swapping mortgages for moorings amid the cost of living crisis.
Uniform bank now helping working families
The Community Cupboard offers used school uniform in West Kingsdown and Swanley, Kent.
Bid to extend holiday food and activities programme
The authority will consider who should deliver the holiday activity and meal scheme going forward.
Meta says AI model accessed the internet and hacked another firm
Meta is the latest company to disclose an AI agent breach, raising cyber-security concerns.
What’s causing record high US beef prices?
The meat has never been more expensive, due to supply shortages, but no-one is making more money.
Shorts, strappy tops and sandals: Can my boss tell me what to wear in summer?
Here’s how to style for success while keeping your cool – and where you and your boss stand on your wardrobe.
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff refunds hit $100bn
The repayments represent roughly 60% of all tariff revenue collected by the US government under the policy,
Government to prioritise job creation in awarding public contracts under new rules
The changes are part of government efforts to tackle the youth unemployment crisis.
What happened to the internet?
Faced with a barrage of ads, misinformation, AI slop, toxicity and doom-scrolling, it can feel like the internet is kind of… broken. Is it? And what are the alternatives?
Farmers warn shoppers face smaller and more expensive vegetables due to hot weather
This year’s harvest could be the worst on record due to the exceptionally dry spring and summer.
New clothing saved from waste by sewing charity
Unwanted clothes are reworked and donated by Dressability in Swindon instead of going to landfill.
Could tech replace firefighters in the battle against wildfires?
Tech is being used to watch for wildfires but firefighters are still needed to put them out.
The cost of being single – and how friends are teaming up to beat it
Many singles face extra costs for housing, bills, food and holidays but there are ways to ease the burden.
Fashion brand Jaded has ad banned for ‘glamourising smoking’
The advertising watchdog said Jaded London’s marketing email made smoking seem appealing.
Green means go for uniform ahead of new school year
Sirius Academy West in Hull is giving parents the chance to make sure uniforms conform in advance.