Should smartphones be locked away at gigs and in schools?

The mechanics of achieving such a large-scale phone ban are surprisingly simple and unobtrusive. Upon entry to a venue, concert-goers or students place their mobile phones into a fabric pouch,…

Cost of living: Are things going to get better for your finances?

The UK’s rate of inflation has seen a recent uptick, sparking renewed debate over the nation’s economic health and the everyday financial struggles faced by households. In response to these…

‘Incredible’ response for Eynsham kids clothes swap shop

Three years ago, Victoria Greenfield-Coleman, a resident of Eynsham, launched a children’s clothes swap shop, a simple yet profoundly impactful initiative designed to give these gently used garments a second…

Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit.

Passengers at Britain’s biggest and busiest airport, Heathrow, can now enjoy a significantly streamlined security experience as the facility has finally completed the comprehensive rollout of new high-tech Computed Tomography…

Demand for online jewellery boosts December retail sales.

Despite what proved to be a challenging festive period for many retailers across the board, robust demand for online jewellery played a significant role in lifting UK retail sales in…

Trump credit card plan would be ‘disaster’, JP Morgan boss Dimon warns

Dimon’s comments, delivered from the prestigious stage of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, underscored the gravity with which the financial industry views Trump’s latest populist economic pledge.…

Significant fall in government borrowing in December, figures show.

The UK government’s borrowing saw a notable reduction last month, driven primarily by a robust increase in tax receipts and higher National Insurance Contributions (NICs) that comfortably outpaced public spending.…

Ryanair boss thanks Elon Musk for ‘boost’ in sales after online row

The unexpected feud, played out primarily on Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), began when O’Leary, known for his no-nonsense and often controversial remarks, dismissed the idea of integrating…

UK inflation rises to 3.4%, driven by tobacco and airfares

The surge in tobacco prices was a direct consequence of an increase in tobacco duty introduced by the government in late November. Such fiscal measures, often implemented with a dual…

Wage growth slows as number of people employed falls

Compounding concerns about the economic landscape, the number of people on company payrolls experienced a substantial decline, falling by 135,000 in the three months leading up to November. This contraction…