Britain's food-price inflation has just given households some welcome relief. But there is a danger that the improvement could prove temporary.
There is no need to panic-buy food. But there is a very good argument for doing something much more sensible: build a small food reserve while prices are relatively stable, concentrate on foods you already eat, and rotate your supplies so that nothing gets wasted.
Whisky products will have zero tariffs in the US from Friday 24 July 2026. As a result of engagement led by the UK Government, distilleries and whisky drinkers on both sides of the Atlantic will be raising a glass to celebrate a landmark day for the beloved product as US tariffs are lifted.
British soldiers will be better protected and more lethal on the battlefield as a new investment of up to £400 million will see the Army equipped with the latest spy drone technology. New Tekever AR5 surveillance drones chosen to keep British troops safe through round-the-clock intelligence gathering.
An anti-dumping measure on bicycles and certain bicycle parts imported from China will be maintained until August 2029 following a transition review. An anti-dumping measure on bicycles and certain bicycle parts imported from China will be maintained until 30 August 2029 following a transition review of the measure conducted by the Trade Remedies Authority.
The new Prime Minister will need to redirect grants towards ‘council homes’, allow private developers to build fewer social rent homes and utilise low-cost loans to housing associations if he’s to deliver on his promise to build more council housing, according to new Resolution Foundation research published Friday 24 July 2026. The latest Housing Outlook notes that with a near-record 134,000 families in England living in temporary accommodation, and 1.3 million on the housing waiting list, the need for more affordable homes could not be clearer.
Stock markets in the United States and the United Kingdom are flashing increasingly serious warning signs. Share prices are at extreme valuations, confidence is weakening, and the artificial intelligence boom is beginning to look much less convincing than investors expected.
Britain has become accustomed to worrying about energy debt, mortgage payments, rent and food prices. But another household pressure is quietly becoming more serious - Water debt Water is different from almost every other household expense because it is an essential service.
Oban and north Lorn is poised to become a leading location for developing drone, robotics and autonomous systems activity, attracting high-value jobs and investment. This is according to a new study, commissioned by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), which assesses the market potential in the region for these types of technologies.
The £500k project is being led by Exotopic Ltd at the Machrihanish Airbase Business Park near Campbeltown. A £500,000 project to establish a satellite management and monitoring service in Argyll has secured up to £194,000 from Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).
From 24 July 2026, Edinburgh's visitor levy applies to overnight stays in paid accommodation where bookings were made on or after 1 October 2025. It covers: Hotels Bed and breakfasts Guest houses Self-catering accommodation Short-term lets Some other paid overnight accommodation The charge is: 5% of the accommodation cost It applies for a maximum of five consecutive nights.
When news broke that Scotch whisky would return to zero US tariffs, it was welcomed across Scotland. For the whisky industry, it removed a major concern.
Retail sales in Great Britain rose 1.0% in June 2026, extending May’s rebound and reversing April’s decline. Quarterly growth reached 0.6%, and sales were 4.2% higher than a year earlier, signalling a clear recovery in consumer activity.
Andy Burnham yesterday became the first Prime Minister to work from No10 North as he declares the days of power being hoarded in SW1 are over. Burnham throws open the doors to No10 North today, marking a new era of power flowing out of Whitehall and into every postcode.
Brent crude has climbed back above $100 a barrel. For many people, that number immediately brings back memories of soaring fuel bills, rising food prices and another squeeze on household budgets.
For centuries, control of the world's oceans was measured by the size of a navy. Great powers built battleships, aircraft carriers and submarine fleets because whoever controlled the seas controlled trade.
Most people will never buy a government bond. They will never sit down and think about the yield on a 10-year UK gilt.
The Invisible Tax of a Weak Pound: How Currency Movements Quietly Raise the Cost of Everyday Life When people think about rising prices, they usually look for obvious causes. A war.
Look at the currency markets and the picture appears reassuring. The pound has been holding up against the US dollar despite wars, oil price shocks and uncertainty in global markets.
When a US court ruled against many of President Donald Trump's tariffs earlier this year, some commentators declared that the trade war was over. It wasn't.