Gold and tech purchases drive strong retail sales
While food stores saw very little growth, good weather in July and August boosted clothing sales, according to the ONS.
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Can the plastic recycling industry be saved?
Plastic recycling plants in Europe are being shut as they struggle to find a business model
Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack caused UK car production to slump by a quarter
JLR shutdown after hack drives UK car production to worst September since 1952
Expansion of airports put climate targets at risk, MPs say
A committee of MPs says the government has not demonstrated if economic benefits from airport expansion outweigh climate impacts.
Millions of UK Apple users could get pay-out after court ruling
Millions of UK app purchasers may be able to claim damages, but Apple says it will appeal
Water companies told to refund £260m to customers for poor performance
But bills are still due to rise to fund improvements to water infrastructure.
Assaults on rail network more than triple in 10 years
The increase in the number of reported assaults coincides with a push to have passengers report incidents.
What the UK inflation figures actually mean for you
Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to September, matching the rate recorded in July and August.
European firms unite in bid to rival SpaceX
Sources from Airbus said “doing nothing would be the biggest risk at this stage”.
What’s the significance of US sanctions on Russian oil?
The new measures target Moscow’s ability to fund its war machine, the US Treasury said.