Worst Xmas in five years for the High Street
The British high street suffered its worst Christmas sales growth in five years as shoppers tighten their belts in the face of rising inflation.
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Package holidays and pets drive household spending levels to their highest level since before...
Household spending in the UK has reached its pre 2008 crash levels according to figures released today by the Office of National Statistics.
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Public ‘the first line of defence’ to tackle modern slavery amid rise in potential...
Members of the public are the “first line of defence” in tackling modern slavery, and should be aware of the potential to come across...
New guidelines call for homes for people and wildlife
New guidelines published by The Wildlife Trusts today show how new housing developments can be built in a way that provides people with greener,...
Ban on microbeads in cosmetics and personal care products comes into effect.
A ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads has come into force today,a landmark step in the introduction of one of the world’s...
Extra drinking time to celebrate Harry and Meghan’s wedding
Pubs, clubs, bars and other licensed premises could be allowed to stay open and sell alcohol on the premises later to celebrate the Royal...
Government announces clampdown on rogue landlords
Rogue landlords have been put on notice as government has announced a raft of new measures to crack down on bad practices, stamp out...
We could make a Motorway stretching to Lapland and back,111 times with all the...
Households across the country are being encouraged by the Minister for Local Government, Marcus Jones, to make it a record-breaking year for recycling over...
Tough new penalties announced for misuse of lasers
Shining or directing a laser at aircraft, road vehicles or ships could lead to a prison sentence, unlimited fine or both under new laws....
Signed, sealed, but not delivered-Will you Xmas parcel arrive on time
A Which report out today reveals how deliveries ahead of Christmas are not arriving as planned, with consumers reporting lengthy delays, damaged packages and...