This equates to around 5.4 million vapers and 4.9 million smokers, the ONS figures suggest. David Mais, from the ONS, said: “Interestingly, our 2024 data show that, for the first time, the number of ...

Scientists assessed the feasibility of injecting particles into the stratosphere to cool the Earth to help growing conditions for ‘luxury’ crops.

Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have edged lower after Chancellor Rachel Reeves reiterated an “ironclad” commitment to her fiscal rules, but the pound came under further pressure as she set the ...

A new buzzword is hopping through HR and corporate circles: the ‘office frog’. The term has been coined to describe younger employees – particularly those of Gen Z – who move frequently from one job ...

Rachel Reeves put the country on notice that tax rises are coming in her Budget, saying “each of us must do our bit”. The Chancellor declined to recommit to Labour’s manifesto commitments not to raise ...

The Christmas advert is back, bringing back memory-laden ’90s vinyl for its highly anticipated festive campaign.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the Budget would be focused on “getting inflation falling” and “creating the conditions for interest rate cuts” ...

Search teams are digging through ice and snow on a mountain in Nepal in a bid to recover the bodies of seven climbers who were killed by an avalanche. The avalanche hit the base camp at Mount Yalung ...

UK households are being urged to use this simple 65p hack to reduce condensation overnight if you are on a budget ...

Fifteen gavel sculptures will be auctioned in North Yorkshire as part of a national initiative supporting a brain tumour charity. The project ...

Associated British Foods announced a review of the structure of the group alongside its full-year financial results.