GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points in October – although it still languishes at minus 17.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the total volume of retail sales is estimated to have risen by 0.5 in September.

Homeowners with dishwashers are being urged to check labels on pots and pans before putting them on a cycle to help them last longer.

A lack of engagement with pensions ‘is holding people back from taking their best shot at long-term saving,’ Scottish Widows said.

Voting has started in the Irish presidential election. The race has boiled down to a head-to-head between Catherine Connolly, an independent who has secured the backing of left-wing opposition parties ...

Christmas Island National Park acting manager Alexia Jankowski said on Thursday there were up to 200 million of the endemic ...

Highgate Cemetery is considered one of London's most haunted areas, and has been described as 'beautiful' and 'serene'.

The SNP’s Westminster leader and Aberdeen South MP has urged the Government to act “swiftly” on the issue as the scandal surrounding Andrew’s friendship with the late paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and ...

Plaid Cymru has defeated Reform UK in a fiercely-fought Welsh Parliament by-election, with defending party Labour trailing in third. Nigel Farage’s party was hoping to win its first seat at the ballot ...

The Scottish Affairs Committee also said the Scottish and UK governments should have acted sooner to prepare for job losses at Grangemouth.

Votes are being counted in the crucial Caerphilly Welsh Parliament by-election after weeks of fierce campaigning by parties hoping to win the Welsh Parliament constituency from Labour. Labour has led ...