UK economy shrank unexpectedly before budget, data shows
GDP fell by 0.1% in October as activity failed to regain momentum after cyber-attack on Jaguar Land Rover Business live – latest updates Britain’s economy shrank unexpectedly in October as consumers held back on spending before Rachel Reeves’s budget, and car manufacturing struggled to recover from the cyber-attack
Read MoreMotor insurance pricing and local area ethnicity
The consumer group Citizens Advice has raised concerns that individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds are paying £307 on average more for their motor insurance.We committed to examining the concerns raised by Citizens Advice and looking in more detail at whether specific customer groups pay more, including those from
Read MoreStablecoin payments a priority for 2026 as FCA outlines growth achievements
The FCA has set out ambitious new growth measures for 2026 including supporting UK-issued stablecoins to provide faster and more convenient payments. To enable firms to experiment with the issuance of stablecoins, the FCA will open its regulatory sandbox for safe testing and to support innovative policy development.In
Read MoreStatement on China’s military drills: December 2025
The FCDO has issued a statement in response to the latest Chinese military exercises around Taiwan. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreGas Prices Drop For 5th Consecutive Week; Lowest NYE Level Since COVID
Gas Prices Drop For 5th Consecutive Week; Lowest NYE Level Since COVID Authored by Rob Sabo via The Epoch Times, Gas prices continued their sharp downward trend throughout December, falling by nearly 23 cents over the month to a national average of $2.75 per gallon on Dec. 29—the
Read MoreRon Paul Praises Trump Taking A Step Toward Liberty
Ron Paul Praises Trump Taking A Step Toward Liberty Authored by Ron Paul, President Trump recently signed an executive order changing marijuana’s Controlled Substances Act classification from Schedule I to Schedule III. Schedule I is supposed to include especially dangerous drugs that are likely to be abused and have
Read MoreIRS CEO Says 94% Of Middle-Class Taxpayers Will See Tax Relief Next Year
IRS CEO Says 94% Of Middle-Class Taxpayers Will See Tax Relief Next Year Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The CEO of the IRS said during an interview on Dec. 23 that 94 percent of middle-class Americans will see some form of tax relief
Read MoreTchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Just Played On Russia’s Doomsday Shortwave Radio Station
Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake Just Played On Russia's Doomsday Shortwave Radio Station X users are reporting that a mysterious Russian shortwave radio signal, nicknamed "The Buzzer" and informally known as the "doomsday radio station," that has been continuously broadcasting since the late 1970s, has just transmitted the classical piece
Read MoreWhy Men Are Avoiding Large Social Gatherings This Season
Image source: Shutterstock.com The invitations are piling up, the group chats are buzzing, and the calendar keeps flashing reminders—but a growing number of men are quietly hitting “maybe later” or not responding at all. This season, something curious is happening beneath the surface of barbecues, weddings, holiday parties,
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