China’s plan to boost birth rates with condom tax and cheaper childcare
Chinese authorities are implementing a significant overhaul of the tax system, effective from January 1st, designed to tackle the nation’s rapidly declining birth rate and aging population. Under the new…
Oldest Post Office scandal victim Betty Brown honoured with OBE
Pritti MistryBusiness reporter PA Media Betty Brown said she was accepting the honour on behalf of all the victims of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal The oldest surviving victim…
Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years
The earliest known coin definitively minted on Scottish soil, a remarkable silver penny dating back almost nine centuries, has been secured for the nation following its discovery by a metal…
Don’t rule out EU customs union, TUC boss Nowak tells Starmer
Nowak’s intervention specifically urged the government, and implicitly the Labour opposition, not to prematurely rule out the option of rejoining a customs union with the EU. Such a move, he…
Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry loan to UK for estimated £800m.
The UK Treasury is poised to underwrite the insurance for the Bayeux Tapestry, a monumental medieval embroidery, against any potential damage during its highly anticipated loan to the British Museum…
‘Families can save £200 a month at Hull community shop’
The premise of the social supermarket is simple yet profound: it sells surplus food donated by various food industry partners. This stock, which might otherwise go to waste due to…
Christmas spirit offered ‘right through the year’
Operating from its welcoming drop-in base on Lewis Street, the Grace Trust currently extends its compassionate reach to between 700 to 750 people annually. These islanders grapple with a myriad…
I have no regrets about regifting – What to do with unwanted presents.
The festive season, birthdays, and special occasions often bring a deluge of gifts. While each present is given with good intention, the reality is that not every item sparks joy,…
US judge blocks detention of British social media campaigner
Imran Ahmed, a prominent figure in the fight against online hate and disinformation, found himself at the center of an escalating dispute that pits advocacy for online safety against claims…
Boxing Day sales fall flat once again
By 3pm on Boxing Day, preliminary data from MRI Software revealed a noticeable decline in physical retail activity across the UK. Visits to high streets were down 1.5% compared to…
















