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Vanilla Coca‑Cola has returned to UK shelves for the first time in eight years, now sold exclusively at Iceland in multipacks. The flavour, originally launched in the UK in 2005 and discontinued again in 2018, has resurfaced amid ongoing consumer interest in flavoured colas. Coca‑Cola has recently rotated several flavours, discontinuing some while adding new options such as Cherry Float and Cherry Float Zero, which the company says are inspired by classic soda floats and will be permanently available across major retailers.

Sky is removing local news channel London TV from its satellite listings as part of a broader set of channel updates, which include temporary and permanent name changes across several entertainment and children's channels. The company advises viewers to reboot their devices if channels appear missing. Recent closures include the Crime and Justice channel. Freeview users are also urged to retune their televisions following four new channel changes involving renaming and repositioning. Freeview states that ongoing updates ensure continued access to varied content.

Pudsey Bear will speak for the first time in over four decades in a new short film created for Mental Health Awareness Week. The campaign, produced by BBC Creative and Blinkink, encourages adults to engage in supportive conversations with children amid research showing many young people keep worries to themselves. BBC Children in Need emphasized the importance of trusted adults and announced £1.24 million in new mental‑health funding for charities supporting children. The film will air across BBC platforms and debut on The One Show.