New car sales grew by 3.5% last year fuelled by surge in demand for EVs Sales of new cars grew by about 3.5% last year amid a surge in demand for electric vehicles (EVs), new figures show. Lobby group the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said 2.02 million new cars were registered in
Shop price inflation driven up by rising food costs Shop price inflation edged up in December as food price rises continued to add pressure to household budgets, figures indicate. Food inflation increased to 3.3%, up from November’s 3% and far outstripping wider shop price inflation of 0.7%, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and
Royal Mail celebrates Stranger Things finale with stamp set Royal Mail is releasing a set of Stranger Things stamps in celebration of the Netflix show’s finale. The sci-fi series, which sees a group of children from the fictional town of Hawkins battle against an evil force that threatens to destroy their world, dropped its final
Spring statement to take place on March 3, Rachel Reeves tells MPs A spring statement will be delivered in Parliament on Tuesday March 3, Rachel Reeves has told MPs. The statement will follow an economic and fiscal forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), due to be prepared for that date, the Chancellor said
Celtic sack Wilfried Nancy after six defeats in his eight games in charge Celtic have sacked Wilfried Nancy after eight games – and six defeats – in charge. Head of football operations Paul Tidsdale has also left his position in the wake of Saturday’s 3-1 home defeat by Rangers. The club announced they had “decided
Britain will turn a corner in 2026, vows Starmer Sir Keir Starmer insisted Britain will turn a corner in 2026, as he made his first visit of the year to meet members of the public. Speaking at a community centre in Reading, the Prime Minister made reference to the US operation in Venezuela over the
Duke of Marlborough denies strangling estranged wife at family home The Duke of Marlborough has indicated not guilty pleas to strangling his estranged wife on three separate occasions. Charles James Spencer-Churchill, a relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales, is accused of three charges of intentional strangulation against Edla Marlborough between November
Ruben Amorim sacked by Man Utd Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Manchester United head coach. The club said in a statement issued on Monday morning that the Portuguese, who took charge in November 2024, had left the role, with the club’s leadership having “reluctantly made the decision that it is the right time to
Aldi’s Christmas sales rise to £1.65bn Supermarket Aldi has revealed a £1.65 billion sales haul over the Christmas month as price remained the “biggest priority” for shoppers. The group reported a 3% rise in total sales over the four weeks to Christmas Eve as it notched up a record 57 million transactions. The German-owned discounter
Schools closed and flights cancelled as amber warnings for snow issued Hundreds of schools have been shut and flights cancelled as weather warnings remain in force with snow bringing disruption. Amber weather warnings are in place for snow in parts of Scotland, forecasting “heavy snow” and travel disruption, while yellow warnings for snow and ice