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Birthday Freebie Claims Tempt UK Shoppers to Bend the Truth as Retailers Use Offers to Boost Loyalty and Repeat Visits With Birthday Treats

Mildred WennerSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 20260

A look at whether people would bend the truth to claim birthday perks, and how retailers use the offers to attract customers.

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Birmingham City Council Considers Blanket 20mph Limit as Supporters Cite Wales Safety Gains and Critics Warn Weak Enforcement Will Leave Existing Roads Ignored

Mildred WennerSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 20260

Supporters say wider 20mph limits bring safer streets, steadier journey times and lower claims, while critics argue enforcement will decide whether drivers comply.

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UK Government Expected to Approve Jackdaw Gas Field Off Aberdeen Within Weeks After Court Challenge and Consultation, With Decision Due Before Conference Season

Mildred WennerSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 20260

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected to decide on the North Sea project after a fresh consultation closed in August.

Shared e bikes parked along a London street beside parked cars and pedestrians

Poorly Parked Shared E Bikes in London Could Be Cut by Redesigning on Street Space, With Paris Offering a Model for Safer Bays

Mildred WennerSeptember 4, 20260

The capital’s shared e bikes are popular, but operators say better parking rules and dedicated bays are needed to stop cluttered pavements.

Britons Can Claim Birthday Freebies Across the UK With Many Food, Beauty and Entertainment Offers Tied to Loyalty Schemes, Spends and Tight Deadlines

Mildred WennerSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 20260

From cakes and cinema snacks to pizza and beauty treats, many birthday offers are only free if customers meet small print conditions.

Offshore workers boarding a helicopter for travel to North Sea installations

Hundreds of North Sea Workers in Aberdeen Still Above New Offshore Helicopter Weight Limit With Less Than Two Months Until Rules Become Mandatory

Mildred WennerSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 20260

Industry figures suggest up to 800 workers must lose weight before new helicopter rescue rules become mandatory on 1 November.

Thames Embankment memorial to Samuel Plimsoll in London

Letter Says Samuel Plimsoll’s Shipping Safety Legacy Is Forgotten in London, With Thames Memorial Recalling the Loading Lines That Saved Countless Lives at Sea

Mildred WennerSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 20260

A London reader says Plimsoll’s safety legacy has been overlooked, even though his line helped save sailors’ lives.

Teenager walking outside a school building, illustrating links between school attendance and health

School Absence May Fuel Childhood Obesity in Sheffield as NHS Clinics Treat 6,000 Severely Obese Children and Link Lockdown Habits to Weight Gain

Mildred WennerSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 20260

Doctors say missing school may be worsening obesity in children, with routine, activity and healthier meals all playing a part.

A locksmith fitting a door lock as hot weather causes doors to jam and misalign

Heatwave Drives Surge in Sticking Doors in Bournemouth With Locksmiths Reporting Double the Usual Callouts as Upvc, Composite and Timber Expand or Shrink

Mildred WennerSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 20260

Locksmiths say high summer temperatures are causing uPVC, composite and timber doors to expand, shrink and seize up.

A prison wing corridor in England as the government phases in early releases

About 700 Prisoners Due to Leave England and Wales Jails on 1 October After Revised Early Release Plan Is Delayed by a Month

Mildred WennerSeptember 3, 2026September 3, 20260

The Ministry of Justice says the scheme will be phased in over months, with some crimes excluded and further releases due next year.

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