FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 11 | History Defined

Ocado worst for plastic bags as total single-use sales rise for first time

Shoppers in England bought 437m carrier bags last year as online food shops replace supermarket trips

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2025

Plastic bag use rising in Britain for first time in a decade due to online shopping

People living in England bought 437 million plastic bags in the past year, according to government data

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Pub, concert and sport bans proposed under new sentencing powers

The plans, which would apply in England and Wales, give judges the power to pass tougher community sentences

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2025

Bank holiday Monday supermarket opening hours: Tesco, Asda, Co-op, Lidl and more

Here is a full list of the major UK supermarket opening hours for this bank holiday Monday

The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2025

Prolific shoplifter faces jail after crime spree at Chingford supermarkets which left staff in fear

Mark Stavrou faces a jail sentence for a spree of shoplifting offences at Sainsburys and Morrisons in Chingford

Evening Standard · Aug 21, 2025

Best value meal deal revealed as Asda launches £3.74 offer

As food prices continue to soar, we look at which supermarket has the best value meal deal

The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2025

Moment prolific shoplifter arrested in Met Police blitz on London’s 20 most blighted town centres

Among nearly 1,400 suspects held, Steven Barrs targeted same Notting Hill branch of Co-op 15 times

Evening Standard · Aug 20, 2025

Revealed: The top songs picked to be played at funerals

Time to Say Goodbye topped the list of top songs to be played at funerals

The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025

Grocery price inflation falls slightly to 5% in August

The figure is down from July’s 5.2% – which represented a rise from inflation of 4.7% a month earlier and marked the highest level since January 2024.

Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025

Staff at a London Co-op store say they 'no longer feel safe' amid 'daily' shoplifting incidents

Staff are now appealing to Co-op’s Head Office to provide full-time security at store in south London

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025