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UK hit by surge of fake pharmacy websites selling toxic substances
Daily Star
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August 18, 2025
Over 5,000 bogus pharmacy websites are currently operating across the UK - flogging mislabelled toxic substances ranging from pesticides to animal tranquillisers. Cyber safety brand Avast, part of Gen, revealed that in 2025 alone, it has already...
UK MHRA approves Aventis Pharma's teplizumab to delay progression of type 1 diabetes
Pharmabiz.com
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved teplizumab (Tzield) to delay the onset of Stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) by an average of three years in adults and children aged 8 years and older with Stage 2 T1D....
BT, Virgin, Sky, TalkTalk broadband customers told to cancel contracts for free £100
Birmingham Live
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August 18, 2025
UK households can get paid £100 to switch broadband providers. If you haven't switched to a new broadband supplier for a while, then you can secure £100 in free cash from Plusnet, or six-months of free internet from Community Fibre. Broadband...
OVO Energy warning as customers threatened with 'legal action'
Birmingham Live
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August 18, 2025
A warning has been issued for OVO Energy customers - after a 90-year-old customer's traumatic experience. One pensioner in Oxfordshire got in touch with the Guardian newspaper's consumer affairs section after an ordeal with the supplier. OVO...
Dangerous fake Labubu warning after thousands seized across UK - how to spot one
Chronicle Live
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August 18, 2025
Neil James Shaw and Neil Shaw 09:19, 18 Aug 2025 Parents and collectors have been issued a warning after more than 2,000 "dangerous" counterfeit Labubu dolls were confiscated across the UK. The viral plush toys – quirky fang-toothed "monster elf"...
EDF handing customers £567 off energy bill with households told to act
Birmingham Live
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August 18, 2025
EDF is handing customers 5,000 miles of free electric driving for those who lease a car through Drive Electric and sign up to EDF’s GoElectric tariff. Customers who combine the offer with EDF’s Smart Charging bolt-on can save up to £567. EDF is...
Builder jailed after threatening to put customer 'in a wheelchair' over £21k refund
Manchester Evening News
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August 18, 2025
A builder made a series of chilling threats to a customer and his family after a dispute over a £21,500 bill spiralled out of control. David Jones had been carrying out work on a house in Grange-over-Sands in July 2024, but the job ended after the...
BT giving customers £50 to switch broadband from Sky, Virgin and TalkTalk
Chronicle Live
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August 18, 2025
05:34, 18 Aug 2025Updated 10:12, 18 Aug 2025 This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more BT is offering a £50 incentive to entice Brits to switch their broadband this month. The...
One of Wales' leading consumer brands Ty Nant expands with another acquisition
Business Live
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August 18, 2025
Welsh premium bottled water company Ty Nant has expanded with the acquisition off Scottish brand Strathmore Water from AG Barr. The deal, the value of which hasn’t been disclosed, enhances Ty Nant’s presence at venues and events. Strathmore offers...
Hyundai Charges UK Ioniq 5 Owners £49 for Theft-Fixing Update
WebProNews
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August 17, 2025
In a move that has sparked widespread confusion and criticism within the automotive industry, Hyundai Motor Co. is asking owners of its popular Ioniq 5 electric vehicle in the United Kingdom to pay £49 for what it describes as an “optional”...
The untold stories of the UK’s corner shops and why we should celebrate them
Metro
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August 18, 2025
Britain’s corner shops have seen it all and have become an iconic staple. Rationing, shortages and shoplifters: Britain’s corner shops have faced it all in their almost 200-year history. But behind the ready meal aisles, sweet packets and fizzy...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Promotes Irfan Esa to Head of National Business, UK
Financial Post
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August 18, 2025
Article content BOSTON & LONDON — Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced it has named Irfan Esa as Head of National Business in the UK.Article content “Irfan has been instrumental in driving the strategic build out of our...
Opinion: North West SMEs show the kind of resilience the UK economy needs
BusinessLive
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August 18, 2025
Britain’s economic outlook remains clouded by a complex mix of pressures — tariffs, global instability, bond market turbulence, and stubborn inflation. It’s an environment in which uncertainty often overshadows opportunity, and national headlines...
Tesla slashes UK leasing costs as sales slump against Chinese rivals
Business Matters
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August 18, 2025
British motorists can now lease a Tesla for just over half what it cost a year ago, with monthly payments on a Model 3 starting as low as £252 plus VAT. The Model Y, launched in May and retailing for about £60,000, has also been offered at under...
Success for UK credit unions in Consumer Credit Awards
Co-Operative News
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August 18, 2025
The awards came as Bank of England figures showed continued growth in lending and membership across the sector Several credit unions have won recognition for their work at this year’s Consumer Credit Awards, picking up top honours in categories...
What we can learn from Britain’s "Dashing Dozen" stocks
MoneyWeek
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August 18, 2025
Past performance is not a reliable guide to the future. However, investors’ portfolios can benefit from UK shares that have consistently and substantially outperformed the stock market. One of the best ways of measuring consistent outperformance...
GoFibre Get £125m Funding Boost to Support Scotland Gigabit Broadband Rollout
ISP Review
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August 18, 2025
Edinburgh-based UK ISP and network builder GoFibre has this morning announced that they’ve secured a huge £125m funding boost from the Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) and Hamburg Commercial Bank. The money will support their roll-out of...
'Friendly' UK city with 170 independent shops has 'welcoming feel' making people 'want to stay'
Derby Telegraph
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August 18, 2025
When people consider city breaks across the UK, destinations like York, Edinburgh and Bath frequently come to mind. Nevertheless, tucked between stunning countryside and a dramatic coastline, a compact city in Lancashire might just be the most...
Which of Britain's Big Four banks can you rely on for the healthiest profits? Our shares guru reveals all...
This Is Money
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August 16, 2025
It was all supposed to be different. When feisty newcomers such as Metro, Revolut and Monzo burst on to the British banking scene, there were high hopes for change. These new kids on the block would upend the traditional order and give the 'big...
Police advises retailers to 'meet and greet' customers to deter shoplifters
Asian Trader Magazine
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August 18, 2025
Multiple police forces across the UK have advised retailers to "meet and greet" customers as soon as they enter the store premises to deter shoplifting. In the advice issued by Lancashire Constabulary and Metropolitan Police, retailers are told to...