Community
Volunteer Tom Kirkham Secures Paid Work After Decade of Service at Bangor Charity Shop
Tom Kirkham, a volunteer at Hope House Tŷ Gobaith in Bangor for over 10 years, has turned his volunteering into paid employment, working one day a week at the shop and four days elsewhere in retail.
Business
Leeds Fintech Iliad Solutions Secures IP-Backed Lending Facility from NatWest
Leeds-based payments innovator Iliad Solutions secures a six-figure IP-backed lending facility from NatWest to fund new international contracts and scale its payment testing technology.
Culture
Musicozy Sleep Mask Headphones Drop to £14.99 in Amazon Deal
The Musicozy Bluetooth sleep mask headphones are now £14.99 on Amazon, a 57% discount from £34.99. Ideal for sleep, travel, and relaxation with ultra-thin speakers.
Politics
WMCA surpasses housing and jobs targets in first devolution year
The West Midlands Combined Authority exceeded government-set targets for jobs, business support, and housing in the first year of its devolution settlement, creating nearly three times the expected high-growth sector jobs.
Transport
Sport
Health
Best Insect Repellents and Bug Zappers for Summer
Boots offers buy one get second half price on healthcare, plus 20% off online. Jungle Formula bundles from £21. Incognito spray at £9.99. Bug zappers from £23.99.
Prince of Wales Praises Wales Air Ambulance at 25th Gala
The Prince of Wales hailed the Wales Air Ambulance Charity's lifesaving work at its 25th anniversary gala, celebrating 57,000 missions and raising £180,000.
Tried Dentist-Approved Electric Toothbrush; Won't Go Back
A Birmingham journalist tried an electric toothbrush with a clever travel case, finding it superior to manual brushing. The device, recommended by dentists, offers a deep clean and compact design.
NHS expands RSV jab to at-risk adults aged 65-74 from Sept 2026
From 1 September 2026, the NHS will expand RSV vaccination to adults aged 65-74 in certain clinical at-risk groups, following JCVI advice. GP surgeries must offer 100% uptake.
Lisa Faulkner Shares Breast Cancer Surgery, Urges Mammograms
TV presenter Lisa Faulkner, 54, underwent surgery for early-stage breast cancer two weeks ago. She urges women not to skip mammograms, crediting the NHS for early detection.
UK Geography Quiz: How Well Do You Know Britain?
Rivers, mountains, capitals and landmarks across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Test your knowledge of UK geography from Land's End to Ben Nevis.
