A coalition of businesses is calling on the new Government to help them better share intelligence to detect fraud and protect their customers.

The largest alcohol duty hike in almost 50 years last August added 10.1% to duty paid on full strength spirits.

The company also confirmed it would continue to waive £5 penalties for members of the public to collect post with counterfeit stamps.

The marked decrease in shopping trips could be due to only 15% of shoppers being willing to venture out to spend in bad weather, according to a poll.

The ban on the tariffs – cheaper prices that are only for new customers – was introduced as a short-term measure in April 2022.

Overall shop price inflation remained at 0.2% in July – its lowest rate since October 2021, according to BRC-NielsenIQ figures.

The payments of up to £300 have been made available to everyone above state pension age, but this will end this year.

Despite the jump, less than one third of businesses use social media platforms to sell their products, the study found.

Phone companies will now have to identify and block calls from abroad which falsely display a UK telephone number as a ‘presentation number’.

O2 remains the most complained-about mobile operator, with complaints again mostly driven by how customers’ complaints were being handled.

Campaigners said the findings suggest problem gambling rates have been ‘massively under-estimated for years’.

Rising costs and retail pressures meant 40% of growers were at risk of going out of business by the end of 2026, a survey suggested.

A six pack of Cornetto strawberry ice cream cones rose from £2.57 to £3.55, Which? found

Nestle said it wanted to create a ‘special opportunity’ for fans to enjoy the ‘unique bar’ once more.

Some 45% of private renters are currently experiencing damp, mould or excessive cold in their home, even in summer, the charity warned.

The UK must stop relying on imports and fix diets by scaling up a ‘nature-friendly’ British horticulture sector, farming and environment groups say.

Some 52% said they could not even stretch to a short break or activities for their children, the poll for Action for Children found.

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 13 in July.

The National Gambling Helpline saw an increase in calls and online chats in the days after England games throughout the Euros.