UK economic growth slows ahead of Budget UK economic growth slowed to 0.1% for the past three months in a blow to the Chancellor ahead of the autumn Budget. Official figures also showed that the economy declined by 0.1% in September after the cyber attack on Jaguar Land Rover hit activity in the manufacturing sector.
Money for old rope? Artwork given £1m price tag A Turner Prize-nominated artist has launched an exhibition where the only artwork is a 10-tonne pile of discarded rope priced at £1 million. David Shrigley spent months scouring the country for unwanted material to prove he really can get money for old rope. All lengths gathered
Half of people want EV tax revenues used to lower charging costs – survey Nearly half of people (47%) want revenues from electric vehicle (EV) taxes to be used to lower charging costs, a new survey suggests. EVs lost their exemption from vehicle excise duty (VED) in April, and there is speculation a 3p per
Criminals posing as banks’ anti-fraud teams to drain high-value accounts UK businesses, charities and other high-value bank account holders are being warned about a scam which often starts with a phone call and ends with criminals taking control of victims’ computers and online banking to drain accounts. Fraudsters are using software to steal tens of
Bond Street’s Spectacular Crown Jewels Have Switched On For Christmas Bond Street’s iconic Christmas lights made their return tonight, marking the start of the festive season for the world-renowned street. Tonight, over 80,000 LED bulbs lit up the sky above the world famous fashion, jewellery and art houses of Bond Street. The ornate light display
Anthony Joshua tipped for return to ring against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul Anthony Joshua looks set to end his 14-month hiatus outside the ring with a last-minute fight against YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. Former world heavyweight champion Joshua has not fought since he was stunned with a fifth-round stoppage by British rival Daniel Dubois last September. It
Thousands of Leonardo staff walk out in dispute over pay Thousands of staff at aerospace firm Leonardo have walked out in a dispute over pay, on the first of a number of planned days of strike action. Hundreds of workers took to picket lines at the company’s site in Edinburgh, while similar scenes are understood
Victims’ commissioner Baroness Helen Newlove dies after short illness Baroness Helen Newlove, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, has died following a short illness, her office has said. The peer had twice served in the post having become a community campaigner and activist in the wake of the killing of her husband Garry outside
Police to take ‘no further action’ over alleged chants at Bob Vylan performance The Metropolitan Police have revealed they will take “no further action” over chants at a Bob Vylan performance in London. An investigation was launched by police after footage emerged allegedly showing singer Bobby Vylan, real name Pascal Robinson-Foster, saying “death to the
Strictly presenter Tess Daly says MBE ‘greatest honour of my career’ Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly has said being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) is the “greatest honour” of her career and one that she is dedicating to her late father. The 56-year-old, who was made an MBE