US road champion Quinn Simmons named best teammate at the Tour de France for second year running Lidl-Trek domestique wins prize and €3,000 ahead of final stage in Paris Cycling News · Jul 26
‘Out of this world’: the best supermarket chocolate ice-cream, tasted and rated Who makes the smoothest, creamiest, chocolatiest tub? We have the inside scoop for you The Guardian - UK · Jul 25
Lidl’s dropping a £50 glass air fryer that’s perfect for small kitchens – it’s £100 cheaper than the viral Ninja Crispi We're so excited about this middle aisle arrival! Ideal Home · Jul 25
Government announces exact date plug-in solar panels can be sold Households in Great Britain will be able to connect approved plug-in solar panels through an ordinary mains socket, with government estimates suggesting potential annual savings of £70 to £110 The Independent UK · Jul 24
Lidl’s glass air fryer looks exactly like the Ninja crispi and only costs £50 The air fryer boasts four cooking functions and a similar removable heating pod as the Ninja equivalent Read more: Best air fryers, reviewed The Independent UK · Jul 24
UK government says plug-in solar panels will be legal from August 27 — opening the door for Amazon, Lidl, Currys and more to help save you £110 a year The UK government has quietly revealed when plug-in solar panels will become legal in the country —here's what that means. TechRadar · Jul 21
Lidl Is Selling a Ridiculously Affordable Motorcycle Paddock Stand. But There’s a Catch Lidl France has a motorcycle paddock stand for sale that costs the equivalent of $45. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like this product is on sale in the US. RideApart · Jul 20
'We keep hold of our ownership': Soudal Quick-Step bank on traditional approach to sponsorship to fuel future success Flooring company Quick-Step will no longer lend its name to one of cycling's most successful teams from next season. Is that a worry? Cycling Weekly · Jul 20
Tour de France 2026: Vingegaard crashes out before Evenepoel wins on stage 15 – as it happened A dramatic day 15: Jonas Vingegaard’s Tour in ruins, Remco Evenepoel takes his first road win. The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
Derelict UK theme park could be transformed into luxury seaside resort The changes have been described as creating a ‘Center Paris by the sea’ The Independent UK · Jul 14
Forget the Ninja creami, Lidl’s new ice cream maker is £130 cheaper Lidl’s latest appliance works exactly like the Ninja creami, and there are seven different presets to choose from The Independent UK · Jul 13
Lidl’s premium ice cream maker finally hits stores this week – and it’s only £69.99! Lidl takes on Ninja with its new ice cream machine T3 · Jul 13
Lidl customers across Europe hit in suspected data breach - here's what we know Lidl customers in three countries have had some of their data stolen - but so far, it hasn't surfaced anywhere. TechRadar · Jul 13
Lidl’s LED parasol is perfect for extending summer parties after dusk – I can’t believe it’s under £40 This stylish parasol provides both shade and light Ideal Home · Jul 8
Cycling News · Jul 7 $1,300 per bike to save a handful of grams - Lidl-Trek has some fresh Tactics for the Tour de France that have flown under the radar Lidl-Trek are using some very expensive hubs to drop some weight from their Trek Madone bikes
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 ‘Real heritage and quality’: the best (and worst) supermarket mozzarella di bufala Campana, tasted and rated The southern Italian cheese has DOP status, but which brands are milking the title and which are leading the whey?
Cycling Weekly · Jul 4 From shampoo to shipping: Who are the sponsors on the 2026 Tour de France jerseys? All the big logos on the Tour de France jerseys explained
International Business Times UK · Jul 4 Panic Buying Turns Violent as French Shoppers Fight for Air Conditioners As Extreme Heatwave Intensifies French shoppers fought over air conditioners as panic buying turned violent during a worsening heatwave, prompting police intervention and exposing soaring demand for cooling devices.
Cycling News · Jul 3 'Trust is not handed out, trust is earned' - Andy Schleck takes charge as Lidl-Trek targets the Tour de France podium 2010 Tour winner discusses new role as CEO of the German super team
Euronews · Jul 3 Air conditioner rush: Scuffles break out at Lidl stores across France Hundreds of shoppers queued outside Lidl supermarkets across France on Thursday after the retailer announced the sale of 200,000 fans and portable air conditioners, triggering long lines, scuffles and police intervention at several stores.
International Business Times UK · Jul 3 France Heatwave Sparks Supermarket Chaos After Hundreds Queue for Just Two Air Conditioners French shoppers rushed to buy air conditioners amid a heatwave, leading to chaotic scenes at Lidl stores. Limited stock and high demand caused tensions as temperatures soared above 40C.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 2 Spain and France face more heat after scorching June caused 2,000 deaths Temperatures could reach 44C in south-east Spain as fights break out in Paris supermarkets over air-conditioning units
France 24 · Jul 2 French race to get hold of air conditioning as yet another heatwave looms Police were called to supermarkets in the Paris area on Thursday as huge crowds descended on discount stores hoping to get hold of affordable air-cooling units before the third heatwave of the year engulfs the French capital this weekend.
T3 · Jul 2 Aldi’s new mini cooling fans launch in stores today – and they start at just £6.99! Aldi launches new fan collection ahead of next week’s big heatwave
International Business Times UK · Jun 30 Will Your Local Morrisons Close? 100+ Morrisons Daily Stores Shutting Down in the Coming Months Morrisons Daily plans to close over 100 stores due to financial losses, impacting hundreds of jobs. The closures follow Lidl surpassing Morrisons as the UK's fifth-largest grocer.