Early Christmas shoppers ‘estimate they save £120 on average’ Christmas shoppers who start early typically believe they save £120 by making their purchases before mid-December, a survey indicates. However, the majority of UK adults (59%) who celebrate Christmas have not started their Christmas shopping by mid-September – at the 100 days before Christmas mark –
Reeves could raise billions without breaking Labour pledges Rachel Reeves could raise tens of billions from tax reforms without breaking Labour’s manifesto pledges but must avoid “half-baked fixes” to Britain’s economic woes at the Budget, leading economists have said. The Government is under pressure to balance the books ahead of November’s autumn statement amid warnings
Advanced genetic tests could predict patients at risk of blood cancer relapse Offering a combination of genetic tests to people with a “very complex” blood cancer could accurately predict if the disease is likely to come back within 18 months of treatment, a study has found. The method picks up “hidden risks” that traditional tests
Phillipson signals Government will ‘do the right thing’ and lift benefit cap Bridget Phillipson has said she is “confident” the Government will “do the right thing” over the two-child benefit cap, in the clearest sign yet that ministers could scrap the policy. The Education Secretary, who is vying to become Labour’s next deputy leader, said
Swinney vows to remain First Minister if he wins election without SNP majority John Swinney has said he will not step down if he wins next year’s Holyrood election but fails to achieve an SNP majority. Delegates at the SNP conference backed the First Minister’s independence plans on Saturday, which base the mandate for another
Woman, 43, arrested on suspicion of murder after deaths of two children A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the deaths of two children in Stafford, Staffordshire Police said. Police were called to a home on Corporation Street at about 7.30am on Sunday by West Midlands Ambulance Service. Two children were pronounced
Hull KR clinch historic treble after thrashing champions Wigan in Grand Final Hull KR completed an historic treble after battering defending champions Wigan 24-6 in a pulsating Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford. Orchestrated by the irresistible Mikey Lewis, Rovers built an early lead and withstood an inevitable fightback to add the ultimate domestic
The Godfather and Annie Hall star Diane Keaton dies at 79 Actress Diane Keaton, best known for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give, has died at the age of 79, according to US magazine People. Keaton died in California and her loved ones have asked for privacy, a family spokesperson told
UK visitors to southern Europe ‘should allocate four hours for border checks’ UK travellers visiting countries such as Spain, Portugal and Italy are being urged to prepare for four-hour queues when a new EU border system comes into force on Sunday. The Entry Exit System (EES) involves people from third-party countries such as the UK
17-year-old fighting for his life after north London shooting A 17-year-old boy is in a critical condition after he was shot in north London. Police were called to reports of a shooting on High Road, Arnos Grove, at 5.04pm on Thursday. The teenager was treated by paramedics at the scene and taken to hospital where