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Low water levels on Danube reveal WW2 German warships

Low water levels on Danube reveal sunken WW2 German warships

Europe's worst drought in years has pushed the mighty river Danube to one of its lowest levels in almost a century, exposing the hulks of dozens of explosives-laden German warships sunk during World War Two near Serbia's river port town of Prahovo.
Overall retail sales rose suprisingly last month in Britain thanks to online sales promotions, but otherwise the data showed consumers under stress from high prices and economic uncertainty

UK retail sales in surprise rebound

British retail sales surprisingly rose overall in July but consumer confidence is at a record-low level as the UK heads towards recession under a new leader.
A member of staff pushes a trolley as she collects orders at the Amazon fulfilment centre in Peterborough

Online discounts boost struggling UK retailers in July

British shoppers spent more than expected last month after being enticed by online shopping deals, official figures showed on Friday, but sales volumes look set to resume their decline as households face the highest inflation in 40 years.