Cost-of-living rules: Prime Minister Andy Burnham is pushing “easy to exit” subscription cancellations forward to January and tightening rules on misleading “rip-off” discounts, aiming to cut the harm from unwanted subscriptions and fake sale claims. High-street crackdown: Burnham also plans to scrap the “aim to permit” betting rule and require planning permission for new vape shops, with police closure powers for “dodgy” premises extended up to 12 months. Food security shock: Analysts warn the UK faces its worst food security crisis in decades as drought spreads across England and heatwaves hit wheat and oat yields, raising the risk of higher feed and consumer prices. Cyber risk to factories: Make UK says 30% of manufacturers have had a cyber incident in the past year, with knock-on effects including downtime, higher costs and delayed deliveries. Broadband reshuffle: TalkTalk has sold another 13,500 residential customers to Fleur Telecom, keeping existing terms while switching support to the TAL group. Retail profits: Spar owner Henderson Group reports profits up to £76m as grocery inflation runs at 3.3%, despite rising wage and employer cost pressures. Skills and jobs: A new Enginuity survey finds most young people and parents would consider apprenticeships over university, adding pressure on UK universities. Business and sport finance: A Bezos-led consortium is in talks to buy a minority stake in Liverpool, while Spar owner Henderson Group’s results highlight resilience in Northern Ireland retail.