Period poverty help: Wirral’s Pink Box project is expanding to drop sanitary products to 10 Family Hubs, aiming to reach anyone who can’t afford period essentials. High-street & value shopping: Wetherspoons diners are being urged to check the app because prices can vary between branches, even in the same town. Supermarket price rises: Waitrose has lifted its meal deal by 50p to £5.50, adding pressure on lunchtime budgets. Food sector shake-up: Associated British Foods has been cleared by the CMA to buy Hovis in a £75m deal, creating the UK’s biggest bread brand. Disabled drivers hit: Motability mileage allowances are set to be cut from 20,000 to 10,000 miles from 1 July, with extra-mile charges raising fears for rural users. EV policy uncertainty: The UK is expected to consult on weakening electric vehicle sales targets, with figures reportedly between 50% and 70% instead of 80% by 2030. Retail openings: Disney is returning to the Trafford Centre via a permanent Selfridges concession, bringing official merch back in-person. Beauty deal: Argos shoppers can get a £20 Habitat rechargeable lamp for free via TopCashback when buying at £15.