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Two charities get £300k to support older residents
Independent Age has given £149,997 to Citizens Advice Swale and £150,000 to Age UK East Sussex. Source link
Ryanair profits fall after anti-competition fine
Despite the setback, the budget airline said it expected passenger numbers to grow this year. Source link
'Low pay and boredom led me to get a secret second job'
Imtiaz had a public sector job but said the pay was low, he took another job in the private sector. Source link
Food project to 'sneak' kidney beans into diets
It is an addition to Hearth Earth’s surplus curry offer, which it serves in five locations across Oxford. Source link
Good Bad Billionaire
How Gymshark’s Ben Francis went from pizza delivery boy to the UK’s youngest billionaire Source link
Gold tops $5,000 for first time ever, adding to historic rally
Gold is seen as a so-called safe-haven asset that investors buy in times of uncertainty and low interest rates. Source link
Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?
Some artists already ban phones at their gigs while some headteachers say locking them away helps children learn. Source link
Five ways weight-loss jabs are changing spending habits
With GLP-1 drugs rising in popularity, how are businesses adapting to a new type of consumer? Source link
'People are often in despair – we see it in their eyes'
Charity the Message Trust said the shop was formed in response to “desperate need”. Source link
'Incredible' response for kids clothes swap shop
Since launching, the scheme in Eynsham has supported 240 families in Oxfordshire. Source link