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Rachel Reeves’ budget has been blamed for a fall in consumer spending (Image: Getty) UK retail sales fell last month, with food and specialist retailers taking the biggest hit, according to released on Friday. Analysts had expected the figures to rise by 0.4% after a 0.1% increase in November. is expected to come under more … Read more

Keir Starmer may use the King to help form good relationships with Trump (Image: Leon Neal/Getty Images and Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images) is set to use King Charles as a “secret weapon” over the next few years as is set to officially become President of the US once more. While Starmer congratulated Trump on his election … Read more

Energy secretary Ed Miliband has set out plan to boost renewable energy supply (Image: Getty/RenEnergy) Nearly 630,000 parking spaces are suitable for installing solar carports which could power 404,000 homes each year, energy experts have said. These solar canopies that sit above parking spaces could allow them to provide energy to the adjoining business as … Read more

Roald Dahl Nurse Nurse Lucy with Ada and her family (Image: Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity) Generous Express readers have helped a children’s charity raise over £20,000 thanks to our Christmas appeal. People rallied together to give £10,000 to the Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity – which was matched by bakery firm Brioche Pasquier. Louise … Read more

The Parkgate Hotel, a five-star establishment on Westgate Street (Image: The Parkgate Hotel) In what was undeniably one of the most cringeworthy segments of the finale, the creators pulled out all the stops to ensure Sonia’s doomed hen party for her engagement to Smithy was nothing short of glamorous One of city centre’s most opulent … Read more

Spain has announced major plans to change the public transport system across the country. (Image: Getty) Travel across for tourists is about to get much easier as Transport Minister, Oscar Puente, has announced plans to create a fixed-price public transport pass that will work across every corner of the country. The all-purpose monthly transport pass … Read more

The picturesque region has amazing natural beauty as well as plenty of activities, pubs and shops (Image: Getty) is tight for a lot of people right now – so if you’re looking to book a warm and sunny this summer, it’s likely you’ll want your cash to go as far as possible.  Thankfully, the consumer … Read more

There are various rules around using wood burners (Image: Pexels) Brits are being cautioned that lighting their log burners could result in fines of up to £1,000 and even a criminal record due to stringent UK emission regulations. While staying warm is crucial, excessive emissions can have severe environmental impacts, and households may face substantial … Read more

Keir Starmer Meets With Olaf Scholz In Berlin. (Image: Getty) There is a 10% chance that the country will hold a second referendum, on a second vote happening to 9/1. Yesterday used his first speech of 2025 to call for the UK to rejoin the Customs Union whilst Conservative party leader admitted for what came … Read more

Phone, broadband and pay TV providers will be bound by new rules from 17 January 2025. (Image: Getty) The rules come into force on Friday, 17 January, and ban phone,  and pay TV providers from linking price rises to future rates of inflation, which often include an extra percentage increase on top. Regulator said this … Read more