Heineken says Father’s Day beer contest is a scam
A message circulating on WhatsApp offering the chance to win beer is a phishing scam, Heineken says.
Passengers told not to travel by train during rail strikes
Only a fifth of train services are due to run during next week’s strike action.
Harry Potter publisher Bloomsbury says reading boom here to stay
Bloomsbury says the pandemic surge in reading appears to be permanent, as it reports bumper profits.
Weak pound puts the squeeze on holiday spending
Sterling has been sliding against the dollar and euro making overseas travel budgets tighter.
Paddy Power ad ban for gambling taking priority
The banned advert shows a man failing to pay full attention to his wife’s words while using a betting app.
Petrol cost hit new high every day for past month
The RAC calls for more government action to ease inflation and pressure on motorists.
Millions to get first cost-of-living payment from 14 July
More than eight million UK homes will get the first of two cost-of-living payments totalling £650.
Swiss airspace open again after computer crash
Flights in and out of Switzerland were halted because of an IT fault at air traffic control.
India cricket rights sold in record-breaking deal
The streaming and TV rights for the Indian Premier League, the world’s richest cricket competition, are sold for a record $6.02bn (£5.13bn).
Sri Lanka gives government workers extra day off a week
The announcement comes as the country faces its worst economic crisis in more than 70 years.