Community
Cash users get boost as 1.4m still rely on notes and coins
1.4 million UK adults still mainly use cash for day-to-day spending, despite 91% using remote banking in 2025. Cash payments expected to fall to 4% by 2035.
Business
Skipton launches £540k Members' Draw with £25k monthly prizes
Skipton Building Society launches a £540,000 Members' Draw. From October 2026, eight winners share £50,000 monthly, with top prizes of £25,000.
Culture
Emily Atack marries childhood friend Dr Alistair Garner in 'perfect' wedding
Emily Atack, 36, married scientist Dr Alistair Garner in an intimate ceremony this weekend, sharing the news on Instagram and revealing a second celebration is planned in Spain.
Politics
DfT Consults on Adopting New EU Vehicle Rules for GB
The Department for Transport has launched a consultation on updating the GB type approval scheme to incorporate recent EU and international vehicle regulation developments.
Sport
Health
Stem Cell Donor and Recipient to Run Marathon Together
Tom Lewis, who received a life-saving stem cell transplant for Hodgkin lymphoma, will run the Amsterdam Marathon with his donor Steve Kemp to raise funds for Anthony Nolan.
Beefeater confirms closure date for all 106 UK restaurants
Beefeater will close all 106 remaining restaurants on September 10, with 3,800 jobs cut across Whitbread brands. Loyalty points must be used by August 24.
Years dog food recalled after 57 dogs develop dry eye
Years has voluntarily recalled all Fresh Meals after 57 dogs developed keratoconjunctivitis sicca. The brand notified 40,000 customers on August 16. Buckwheat is potentially linked to the eye reactions.
DWP confirms 71 neurological conditions for PIP claims
The DWP has confirmed 71 neurological conditions that may qualify for PIP, with payments ranging from £121.20 to £778.40 every 4 weeks.
Taxidermied goshawk sale leads to police action
A 65-year-old man unknowingly broke the law by selling a taxidermied eurasian goshawk online. Essex Police issued a community resolution and seized the display.
TV & Film Quiz: British Screen Classics
From EastEnders and Doctor Who to James Bond, Only Fools and Horses and Wallace and Gromit, test your knowledge of classic British television and cinema. Lights, camera, quiz!
