Figures show sales rose 3.5% in March, the first increase above inflation since early in the crisisHigh street retailers benefited from a jump in consumer spending over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to industry figures showing an increase in footfall and sales despite the cost of living crisis.Data collected by doorway sensors at thousands of shops across the UK showed footfall increased by 7% compared with Easter 2023 over the four days from Good Friday to Easter Monday, while the...
Annual profits at Tesco have surged 160 per cent to £2.3billion - but the increase has triggered accusations of profiteering amid the biggest cost of living squeeze since the Second World War .
By David Churchill, Chief Political Correspondent Published: 6:00 p.m. EDT, April 11, 2024 | Updated: 6:01 p.m. EDT, April 11, 2024 Boris Johnson yesterday joined growing calls for an increase in defense spending.The former prime minister called on Rishi Sunak's government to take a "more robust stance" and increase military investment in the face of increasing global threats.He also called on the West to...
ABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less fruit and vegetables and consuming less milk, as relentless increases in grocery prices upend eating habits, raising concerns over the nation’s health.Overall, shoppers are buying less of just about everything, with consumption falling from 15.1m tonnes to 14.8m tonnes in 2022-23,...
Some MPs have urged the UK to reassess how it supports Israel after aid
A dog walker's disturbing find in a plastic bag dumped in a field shows just how much the cost of living crisis is devastating families.
The White House and Department of Education announced that another $7.4 billion in federal student loans owed by 277,000 borrowers will not have to be repaid, bringing the total to $153 billion in forgiven student loans announced since last summer. “Thanks to all the actions taken by the Biden administration, nearly 4.3 million borrowers have […]
Additional measures from 30 April for imported animal and plant products could hike costs by 10% in first year, says Allianz TradeNew post-Brexit UK border controls coming into force later this month will cost British businesses £2bn and fuel higher inflation, according to a report warning that UK-EU trade will be damaged as a result.With less than a month before the introduction of new checks on animal and plant products from 30 April, the insurer Allianz Trade said the controls agreed under...
The Knicks beat up the Celtics on Thursday night and get the Nets on a back-to-back at home. If the Nets lose, it would be the first time the Knicks swept them since the 2017-18 season. Ugh. WHO: Brooklyn Nets (32-48) at NY Knicks (48-32) WHEN: 7:30 PM ET WHERE: Double coverage as YES Network and MSG have us covered on TV while ESPN and WFAN got us on the radio. in our game preview here. More on the Knicks at Posting and Toasting.
The fragrance brand, owned by Estee Lauder, saw profits fall 15.7 per cent to £24.4 million in the year to June 2023.
Young Australians struggling with the cost of living are being urged to try this saving trick to save $16,000 a year. But it also involves giving up privacy. So would you do it?
The brothers hosted a live taping of their chart-topping podcast at their alma mater Thursday, and the university surprised the duo by honoring them with their diplomas.