UK looking at all options to secure Strait of Hormuz, says Ed Miliband

BBC The table full of coats and outerwear for babies and toddlers was popular It is a simple mission: ensure everyone in London is wrapped up warm for winter. This year, WrapUp London will collect and distribute about 20,000 unwanted or outgrown coats and gift them to homeless charities, women’s refuges and family centres. A…

Demand for online jewellery helped boost retail sales in December, despite a difficult festive period overall for retailers, figures show. Sales were up 0.4% from the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, citing online jewellers reporting an increased demand for precious metals such as gold and silver. Internet shopping performed well, while…

Two people have been charged following the collapse of a pre-paid funeral firm that left tens of thousands of people out of pocket. About 46,000 customers lost thousands of pounds when Safe Hands Plans Ltd collapsed in 2022 and fell into administration. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged two men – Richard Wells and…