
Credit card spending surges ahead of Christmas as households lean on borrowing
UK credit card spending rose at its fastest pace in nearly two years before Christmas, highlighting pressure on households despite resilient housing demand.
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UK credit card spending rose at its fastest pace in nearly two years before Christmas, highlighting pressure on households despite resilient housing demand.

The ambition to turn the Oxford–Cambridge corridor into “Europe’s Silicon Valley” is in danger of stalling unless the government accelerates delivery of long-promised infrastructure, business leaders…

Beyoncé has officially joined the billionaire club, according to Forbes, driven by record-breaking tours, a hit concert film and major brand partnerships.

UK ministers face mounting pressure to curb gambling advertising as polling shows 70% of the public support tougher restrictions on promotions and sponsorship.

Britain’s broadcasting regulator is under mounting pressure to investigate a GB News interview with Donald Trump, after critics claimed the channel failed to challenge a series…

A third of UK businesses plan to invest in AI in 2026, according to Lloyds’ Business Barometer, as firms prioritise productivity, skills and technology to drive…

Over the past ten years, the New Year and Birthday Honours have increasingly reflected the changing shape of British business, from scale-up founders and fintech pioneers…

Experts and business leaders have criticised a new UK workplace sickness scheme, warning it lacks scale and fails to address the root causes keeping millions out…

Blockbuster stadium tours are booming, but Britain’s grassroots music venues are being squeezed by rising costs, tax changes and shifting fan spending habits.

Brits are set to drink more than 200 million pints of low and no-alcohol beer this year, as brewers invest in innovation and pubs adapt to…

Keir Starmer is negotiating to rejoin the EU’s internal electricity market, a move that could force the UK to adopt significantly tougher net zero targets across…

UK companies are sharply reducing public support for Pride, mirroring a US-led retreat from diversity and inclusion programmes following political and cultural pushback.

Glastonbury Festival has reported profits of £7.7m for 2025 after headline performances from Dua Lipa and Shania Twain, enabling £2.7m in charitable donations including support for…

UK job vacancies fell again in November, marking a fifth consecutive monthly decline, as employers delayed hiring amid budget tax speculation, according to new data from…

Trump Media is set to merge with fusion energy company TAE Technologies in a $6bn deal, marking a dramatic shift from social media into nuclear energy…