UK economic growth slows but beats forecasts
The economy expanded by 0.3% in the April-to-June period, ahead of economists’ expectations.
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Are latest UK growth figures good or bad news for the economy?
Depending on the timeframe you look at, the GDP figures can be seen as glass half full or half empty.
Food banks say demand is rising as donations drop
One food bank said demand had quadrupled since 2016 but food and financial donations had decreased
Cafe owner feared £24k energy bill would sink firm
A cafe owner says E.On could have put her out of business over a disputed energy bill.
‘Cryptocrash king’ Do Kwon pleads guilty to fraud
The South Korean former tech executive co-founded Singapore-based cryptocurrency firm Terraform Labs.
Economic woes dominate as Bolivia prepares to go to the polls
The South American country is dealing with very high inflation ahead of its latest general election.
Claire’s falls into administration with 2,150 jobs at risk
Claire’s has appointed administrators in the UK and Ireland, but its shops will stay open as it considers a possible…
Porn site traffic plummets as UK age verification rules enforced
Data suggests leading adult site Pornhub lost more than one million visitors in two weeks.
‘One video about a dress made me £6,000’
Single mum Roxanne Freeman has paid off her debt with her earnings as a TikTok content creator.
Average mortgage rates below 5% for first time since Truss budget
Average two-year mortgage rates have fallen to 4.99%, the lowest point since September 2022.