High Street suffers Boxing Day hit as shoppers stay home
Boxing Day shoppers stay away from the High Street and shopping malls compared with 2023, data shows....
India’s architect of economic reform dies at 92
Manmohan Singh was instrumental in bringing India out of economic and nuclear isolation....
Shoppers shunning High Street, early Boxing Day figures show
Boxing Day shoppers are staying away from the High Street and shopping centres compared with last year, early footfall data suggests....
Consultation launched over petrol car phase-out
The government says it will “restore clarity” for vehicle manufacturers and the charging industry....
UK economy failed to grow between July and September
The economy fared worse than previously estimated in the quarter before the Budget, official figures suggest....
Strong winds disrupt Christmas getaway travel
Roads, ferries, rail and air travel face disruption on one of the busiest travel weekends of the year....
‘Worst place I’ve lived’: Vulnerable left in unsafe homes
Vulnerable people have been left living in homes which have been deemed unsafe, the BBC has discovered....
Call for extension to winter fuel payment deadline
The Lib Dems warn tens of thousands of pensioners risk missing Saturday’s deadline to get help with energy costs....
Christmas getaway: Tips to avoid disruption
Some 14 million drivers are expected to hit the road in the last weekend before Christmas, according to the RAC....
Government borrowing fell more than expected in November
Public sector borrowing was £11.2bn last month, the lowest November figure since 2021....