UKHSA has reported 67 cases of cyclosporiasis in UK travellers between 30 April and 15 July 2026, most linked to Mexico, against an annual average of 93. What the parasite is, how to avoid it, and your rights if illness ruins a package holiday.
Ofgem's assessment of the seven largest energy suppliers found £172m of historical charges written off for almost 1 million customers under backbilling rules, 11 million bills issued late in 2024, and wide variation in support for vulnerable customers. Your billing rights explained.
Ofcom's Media Nations 2026 report finds 26% of viewers turn to Netflix first and 25% to the BBC, while pay-TV and streaming revenues grew over £1 billion to £11.4 billion despite flat subscriber numbers. What the nation's viewing habits mean for your subscriptions.
New government case studies show model assessments for all 21 hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, from damp and excess cold to fire and overcrowding. How HHSRS scoring works, when councils must act, and what landlords and tenants should know.
Around 6,600 people in England with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy will be able to access aficamten, a once-daily pill approved by the MHRA and recommended by NICE on the same day. Who qualifies, how it works and when the NHS will offer it.
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates at 3.50% to 3.75% in a 9-3 vote, with three policymakers pushing for a hike, the first triple dissent in one direction since 2016. What the hawkish hold means for the pound, UK mortgage rates and the Bank of England.
Eight temporary use bans are now in force as drought conditions deepen, with South East Water restrictions covering five counties and fines of up to £1,000 for breaches. What a hosepipe ban actually covers, who is exempt, and what businesses can still do.
Hackers took around 607,000 records from the Department for Education, including names, phone numbers and email addresses of school leaders, officials and university staff. No bank details were accessed. Who is affected and how to protect yourself from follow-on scams.
The DVSA starts the national rollout of photos at MOT test on 3 August 2026, with around 2,500 garages in the first phase. Testers photograph your vehicle during the test to prove it was present, targeting ghost MOTs. What changes for drivers and garages.
The first quarterly update under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is due by 7 August 2026 for sole traders and landlords with qualifying income over £50,000. Who must file, what the update contains, and what happens if you miss the deadline.
Nearly 32,000 pubs, social clubs and live music venues in England will get a 20% cut to business rates bills from April 2027, saving the typical pub around £1,100 a year. How the cut stacks with the current 15% relief, who qualifies, and how it is funded.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on 28 July, with around 300,000 people told to evacuate and aftershocks continuing. What UK travellers in Japan or with trips booked should do on safety, flights, insurance and refunds.
Eurostar will run direct trains from London St Pancras to Antwerp from 14 December 2026, with up to four services a day cutting the journey to 2 hours 41 minutes. The catch: direct trains run one way only, with returns still connecting through Brussels.
The UK's fourth heatwave of 2026 began on 28 July with temperatures heading for the mid-30s and heat health alerts across England. There is no legal maximum workplace temperature, but HSE guidance sets a 16C minimum. Your rights at work, on rail and in the air.
Official figures show petrol at 156.13p and diesel at 173.97p a litre in the week of 27 July, over 20p higher than a year ago. Why prices are climbing again, where fuel duty goes next, and how drivers can cut the cost of filling up.
The Prime Minister sets out social care plans this week amid reports of a 10% levy on inheritances to raise around £18 billion. Downing Street says there are no plans for a blanket levy. What is actually on the table and how inheritance tax works now.
The Prime Minister has announced technical education pathways from age 14, combining core academic subjects with skills training and employer contact, with rollout planned from September 2028. What it means for students, parents and employers.
The EU Entry/Exit System reached full operation on 10 April 2026, and this is the first peak summer under biometric border checks. What EES means for UK passport holders, first-registration delays, and how to cut your queue time.
Bon Bons Wholesale Ltd has recalled a range of chocolate products after the FSA warned on 25 July 2026 they contain undeclared milk and soya. Anyone with a milk or soya allergy should not eat them and can return them for a full refund.
The DWP is restarting the transfer of around 153,000 adults from Disability Living Allowance to PIP, paused since 2020. Many hold lifetime DLA awards and have never been reassessed. What claimants will receive, deadlines, and how to protect payments.
The new government has pledged to keep the state pension triple lock, guaranteeing rises of at least 2.5% a year, while the OECD urges reform. What is confirmed for pensioners, workplace savers and the pensions-into-scale-ups agenda.
Downing Street has denied plans for a 0.48% annual property value charge to replace council tax and stamp duty, but the Prime Minister says big decisions on council tax reform lie ahead. What the options would mean for households in bands A to H.
Gatwick lost running water across both terminals on 26 July 2026 after a power failure at SES Water's Bough Beech treatment works, closing toilets and restaurants while flights ran on. Passenger compensation rights follow flights, not facilities, and water customers get automatic payments.
Hundreds of veterans are being asked to repay armed forces pension overpayments caused by administrative errors, an issue that came to light in 2024 through a Freedom of Information request. Recipients have real defences, and underpaid veterans have claims.
Whitbread is closing its remaining 197 Beefeater and Brewers Fayre restaurants with about 3,800 jobs affected, converting sites into Premier Inn integrated dining and extra rooms. Affected staff hold collective consultation and redundancy rights from day one.
US tariffs on Scotch hit zero from 24 July, weeks after India halved the world’s highest whisky wall. What seven years of tariff whiplash cost - visible in the production data - and what comes back now.
Every PSN service down for ~8 hours, an AWS link, and a 5-free-days precedent from 2025 - plus the digital-only question it reopens.
44,000 evacuated from the Gironde coast at peak British holiday season - your rights by booking type, and why you should never cancel first.
Nationwide’s third cut in a month takes five-year fixes to 4.37% - and it’s lender competition, not the Bank, doing the work.
We processed all 1,982 product lines in the official factory-sales data. Food is now Britain’s biggest manufacturing business, petrol cars crashed 23% in a year, and the fastest-growing line is military weapons.
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