Happy birthday! What deals and discounts does your age unlock? From a getting part-time job at 14 to receiving a letter from the king at 100, some milestone ages hold advantages in Britain The Guardian - UK · Sep 26
Supermarket giant to open first store in the Falklands amid UK dispute with Argentina Argentina president Javier Milei has claimed ‘the Falklands are Argentinian’ The Independent UK · Sep 10
‘Simple, creamy and crunchy’: the best (and worst) supermarket coleslaw, tasted and rated Too cloying, too sweet or just right? Our tester works through the shop shelves to find the best slaw for your next barbecue, picnic or packed lunch The Guardian - UK · Aug 29
Roof of popular supermarket collapses as debris falls down onto busy street IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 30
Masonry rains down on busy high street as roof above Iceland supermarket collapses Footage captured the moment the roof above an Iceland supermarket gave way, sending masonry plummeting down to the busy high street below. The Independent UK · Jul 30
Scoop of the year! We taste-test 99 of 2026’s most unusual ice creams, from the unbeatable to the unlickable From olive oil to matcha, soy sauce to sage and onion stuffing, there’s a frozen designer dessert out there to tickle even the most jaded palate. Here’s the best – and worst – of what’s on offer in Britain this summer The Guardian - UK · Jul 28
Government’s cost-of-living champion urges Labour to cut pensions triple lock Iceland’s executive chairman Lord Walker of Broxton said the state pension policy was unaffordable. Evening Standard · Jun 11
The British Create The Funniest Memes And Here Are 39 This Facebook Group Had To Offer Waitrose is a British supermarket chain where posh folks can find things like a harpist in the wine section, a curious red banana, and people who say, "Don't we already have a wine thermometer, dear?" The "Overheard in Waitrose" meme page lightheartedly pokes fun at the things rich British folks… Bored Panda · Apr 24
Lidl and Iceland first retailers to be hit by new junk food advertising ban IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 15
Lidl and Iceland ads are first banned under new UK junk food rules ASA rules ads on Instagram and Daily Mail website broke ban on promoting items high in fat, salt and sugar The Guardian - UK · Apr 14
Retail workers call for more security after Waitrose sacking for tackling shoplifter Shop workers’ union Usdaw says 59% of its members in its annual survey said they would welcome more security guards in stores The Guardian - UK · Apr 8
Waitrose employee fired after confronting shoplifter offered job at rival supermarket Shadow home secretary Chris Philp weighed in, branding Waitrose's decision ‘disgraceful’ The Independent UK · Apr 7
One-man crimewave behind £55,000 shop theft spree banned from all Boots and Superdrug branches Prolific shoplifter Alfie Ronaldson, 22, was wanted by at least four police forces in London and the South East Evening Standard · Mar 17
Strangest online grocery shopping substitutions made by supermarkets revealed Over a quarter of customers at some stores received substitutions in their orders The Independent UK · Mar 12
We Got This Covered · Mar 2 ‘I’m not doing this’: Woman ghosts first shift at supermarket after she hears staff disgusting comments through headset left on table She decided not to return after overhearing what the staff said about her.
Evening Standard · Feb 22 Woman's body discovered in Iceland car park after welfare concerns raised A woman's body has been discovered in a supermarket car park after emergency services received reports about her welfare.
Sports Illustrated · Jan 8 Most Premier League Appearances From Non-English Players These foreign stars left their mark, and then some, on the Premier League.
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025 Iceland boss and top Downing Street aide among Starmer’s new Labour peers Sir Keir Starmer is introducing new Labour peers as he aims to rebalance the Tory majority in the Lords, and see off further challenges to his plans.
Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025 Christmas dinner to cost slightly less this year in rare boost for households A turkey and all the trimmings for four will cost an average £32.46 this year, slightly down on last year’s £32.57, according to Worldpanel.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2025 Keir Starmer to make Iceland boss Richard Walker a Labour peer Appointment marks a rapid political transformation for a former Tory donor and potential candidate for MP
The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2025 ‘Best eaten with a hangover’: the best (and worst) supermarket Christmas crisps, tasted and rated ’Tis the season for novelty crisps – from the delicious to the downright deranged. Crisp-addict Ravinder Bhogal crunched through the lot to find the festive flavours worth snacking on
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025 Supermarkets warned over animal feed products from deforested land WWF is calling on UK food companies to enhance visibility and traceability for deforestation and land conversion-free sourcing.
Evening Standard · Sep 23, 2025 All Amazon Fresh stores to close in the UK four years after first shop opens in London The US tech company intends to close all 19 Fresh stores and turn five of them into Whole Foods Market shops
The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025 All Amazon Fresh stores in UK to close Company to shut 19 shops and convert five to Whole Foods outlets, after concept of stores without tills fails to catch on
The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025 All Amazon Fresh grocery stores in UK set to close The stores, which have no checkouts, will be closed or converted into Whole Foods outlets