Period pants could get cheaper after VAT is removed
Shoppers will no longer pay VAT on period pants following a campaign by charities and retailers....
Household energy price rise of 5% comes into force
A higher cap for the next three months adds £94 to the typical annual domestic energy bill....
Eurostar services resume after major disruption
Many passengers are still stranded in London and Paris after flooding cancelled all Eurostar trains....
How will the UK economy compare to other countries in 2024?
After a tough 2023, will things improve for the UK and other economies in the new year?...
House prices end the year 1.8% lower, says Nationwide
The housing market is set to be subdued in 2024 despite hopes of an interest rate cut....
Recycling electrical goods could be done at kerbside and drop-off points in shops
UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals....
UK vinyl sales at the highest level since 1990
Sales of vinyl LPs continued to rise, with Taylor Swift’s 1989 becoming the year’s best-selling record....
Amazon Prime Video to have ads in UK from February
The “limited” ads will feature in content unless people pay £2.99 a month to remove them....
Apple seeks appeal after US allows smart watch import ban
Imports and sales of Apple’s Series 9 and Ultra 2 watches in the US have halted over a patent dispute....
House prices to fall and rents to rise in 2024, forecasts suggest
While first-time buyers would welcome price falls, the other costs they face are likely to be higher....