**Vintage ‘Penny for a Pint’ Card Uncovered in Bicester, Earns Finder a Brew** **BICESTER, UK** – A charming piece of local history has resurfaced in Bicester, Oxfordshire, where a card hidden in 1971 promising “one pint best beer if penny returned” has finally come to light, earning its fortunate finder a well-deserved complimentary brew. Ellie

Here’s an update based on the information provided: — **Demand Soars for Free School Uniforms in Hull and East Yorkshire, Charity Reports** **Hull & East Yorkshire** – A local charity dedicated to providing free school uniforms to families in need is reporting a significant surge in demand, underscoring the ongoing financial pressures faced by households.

## ‘Half my business will be gone’ – Firms in Canada and US Fear Trade War **Washington D.C. / Ottawa** – Business owners on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are grappling with an escalating sense of dread as a fresh round of tit-for-tat import taxes threatens to unravel decades of integrated trade. From lumber

**Business Rates Overhaul Eyed for Pubs and Hotels as England & Wales Launch Review** **London, UK** – The hospitality sector in England and Wales could be on the cusp of significant relief following the launch of a comprehensive review into the calculation of business rates, a move that promises potential reform for thousands of pubs