‘Six eggs used to be £1’ – why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?...
Morrisons planning to close 100 stores in next few months
It said difficulties had been exacerbated by “significant cost increases resulting from government policy choices”....
Prepare for half term queues at Dover due to EU border process, port says
It is the first holiday period since the EU’s new border system was fully implemented....
Stop blaming young people for being unemployed, says Amazon’s UK boss
John Boumphrey says the education system “isn’t necessarily producing young people who are ready for work”....
‘Monitoring the situation’: why young men are drawn to prediction markets
Prediction markets are a fast-growing, multi-billion-dollar industry, and appeal disproportionately to young men...
UK police bosses urge unsafe platforms to be blocked for under-16s
The NCA and NPCC say children should be blocked from accessing sites which do not stop them seeing nudes or being contacted by strangers....
Police to score train firms on tackling sexual harassment
The government will not be financial or legal penalties for train operators who fail to meet the targets....
Love factually: Dating start-ups promise to cut the cheats
Frustration with fake dating profiles has spurred new dating services with different approaches....
Meta settles social media addiction case with US school district
The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims....
Cheaper zoo tickets and children’s meals as VAT to be cut for some attractions this summer
Chancellor Rachel Reeves made a series of announcements aimed at relieving cost-of-living pressures....