Consumer confidence plunges among younger adults Consumer confidence has plunged among traditionally optimistic younger adults amid fears for their personal finances and the wider economy, figures show. GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index remained unchanged at an overall score of minus 23 in June. However, the analyst said this was was “misleading as, beneath the surface,
Stamps showcase some of UK’s most striking waterfalls Royal Mail has unveiled images of 10 stamps that showcase some of the UK’s most spectacular waterfalls. The stamps feature photography of waterfalls across the UK, which Royal Mail says captures the power and beauty of some of the country’s most dramatic natural landscapes. The waterfalls shown
Home buyers and sellers set to save time and money under housing market shake-up Buying and selling a home is set to become faster and less complicated under Government plans to modernise the process. The reforms could also reduce unexpected and costly surprises which can lead to sales collapsing, helping people to keep more money
Andy Burnham wins Makerfield by-election to set up challenge to Keir Starmer Andy Burnham has secured his return to the House of Commons as his allies called on Sir Keir Starmer to hand over power. The Greater Manchester mayor won the Makerfield by-election by 9,231 votes, seeing off the challenge from Nigel Farage’s Reform UK.
Polls close in Makerfield by-election that could decide Starmer’s future Polls have closed in Makerfield, where voters have taken part in what could be one of the most consequential by-elections in British political history. Andy Burnham, who is standing as Labour’s candidate in the Greater Manchester constituency with the hope of returning to Parliament to
Attempted murder arrest after boy, three, ends up in crocodile enclosure at zoo A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a three-year-old boy ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo. Officers were called to Johnson’s of Old Hurst, in Huntingdonshire, at 1.24pm on Thursday to “reports of an incident
Church of England sorry for forced adoptions telling survivors ‘shame is ours’ The Church of England has apologised for the “pain, trauma and stigma” caused to those affected by historical forced adoption, as its lead bishop spoke of a deep shame that the practice had happened to people “in the care of Christian communities”. Archbishop
Robin Hood’s Major Oak in Sherwood Forest has died, experts say A vast ancient oak tree linked to the legend of Robin Hood is thought to have died after its first spring with no leaves, experts have said. The Major Oak in the heart of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire is thought to be up to
Train crash could have been avoided if driver had used emergency system – report A fatal train crash could have been avoided if a driver had used an emergency system designed to reduce speed, an investigation has found. They stated it had “not occurred to them” to use their train’s manually operated sander, according to
Struggles to keep on top of car admin costing some drivers more, survey finds Around a fifth (21%) of drivers have forgotten essential car admin dates such as their MOT, tax or insurance – potentially leaving many people at risk of penalties – a survey indicates. Two-fifths (42%) of those surveyed said they find car