Tesco switches barcodes for QR codes in UK ‘first’ Tesco is upgrading from barcodes to QR codes on an entire range of own-label products in what it claims is a first among UK supermarkets. The UK’s biggest grocer described the move as “one of the most revolutionary retailing improvements in decades” which would give customers
Duke and Duchess of Sussex meet Bondi Beach terror attack survivors The Duke and Duchess of Sussex met survivors of the Bondi Beach terror attack and went for a walk on the sand after the couple arrived in Sydney on the last day of their Australia visit. Harry and Meghan also met emergency workers who
NatWest financial education workshops aim to ‘break down barriers’ to investing They are part of the bank’s free Financial Foundations programme NatWest Group has announced a financial education initiative designed to “demystify” investing. The offering is part of the bank’s free Financial Foundations programme. The investment-focused workshop, which will be available across the UK from
Starmer did not lie and has not considered quitting over Mandelson row – Jones Sir Keir Starmer did not lie to MPs and will not quit over the Lord Peter Mandelson scandal, his right-hand man in government has said. Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister Darren Jones said Sir Keir was “furious” that the Foreign
Second class post on Saturdays set to go by year-end It’s after an agreement between Royal Mail and the Communications Workers Union Second class letter deliveries on Saturdays are set to be scrapped across the UK by December after Royal Mail reached agreement with the staff trade union on how to roll out the changes
Jon Rahm calm about LIV Golf future It’s amid talk Saudi backers could pull funding Ryder Cup star Jon Rahm was calm about the future of LIV Golf amid speculation the series’ Saudi backers could be about to pull funding. The breakaway competition launched in 2021 and sent shockwaves through the sport, positioning itself as
New boiler phase out from 2035 is ‘popular’ with public That’s according to a new survey for the MCS Foundation Half of people support phasing out new gas and oil boilers in favour of clean heating from 2035, far more than oppose such a move, a survey suggests. But the poll of 3,000 adults for
Bank of England tests how AI trading agents could cause financial crisis It is also looking at “risks to UK financial stability” from the growing adoption of artificial intelligence The Bank of England is testing whether AI agents trading in financial markets could unleash a financial crisis. The Bank is examining how the technology could
Government urged to ban concert ticket resale above face value ‘without delay’ That’s according to a review of live and electronic music commissioned by the Culture, Media and Sport Committee The Government has been urged to ban the resale of concert tickets above face value “without delay” as part of a review of live and
Manchester City confirm Bernardo Silva will leave at the end of the season He joined the club in 2017 Bernardo Silva is to leave Manchester City at the end of the season, the club have confirmed. The 31-year-old Portugal international’s hugely successful nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, which has brought him 19 major trophies