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Marks & Spencer has today announced it will ban the sale of disposable barbecues across all its UK stores. This follows a plea by the London Fire Brigade to retailers to stop selling them after a wave ...

Marks & Spencer has stopped selling disposable barbecues in its stores across the UK. The supermarket said it wanted "to help protect open spaces and reduce the risk of fires". London Fire Brigade, ...

Wildfire alerts have been issued across much of the UK, as well as a warning to avoid barbecues with dry conditions expected through April. Fire brigades and the Met Office warned of an elevated ...

Disposable barbecues could be banned in the UK as new data suggests they are the reason for a number of accidental fires, it has been reported. Supermarkets Aldi and the Co-op have already banned the ...

Marks & Spencer is to stop selling disposable barbecues in all of its UK stores. Amid a summer that has seen record-breaking temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions, the retailer said it wanted ...

UK households having barbecues this week could face "hefty fines" as the UK faces a heatwave. Sun lovers are being warned to check the rules of their local park before they think to pack a temporary ...

A total ban on disposable barbecues is being considered by the UK's parliament, after two major supermarkets announced they would no longer be selling the items. Last month, Waitrose and Aldi both ...

LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - British supermarkets and pubs are set to enjoy a boost to trade this weekend as families and friends gather for breakfasts and barbecues to watch England's Lionesses play ...