BBC Kirsty Armstrong visited the shop on its opening day Families on a council estate claim that a new “social supermarket” will assist them in meeting their financial needs. The shop at North Bransholme Community Centre sells surplus food, with packs of fruit, vegetables and bread costing as little as 20p a time. Anyone living…
It wouldn’t be Christmas without at least one gift so misguided we question whether our loved ones know us at all. has revealed the most disappointing Christmas? Now a survey by Which? has revealed the most disappointing Christmas presents received in the UK, with used pyjamas and rotten fruit among the underwhelming gifts reported. The…
China’s industrial firms saw their profits drop by 13.1 per cent in November from last year, marking the steepest decline in over a year. This fall came despite strong exports, putting focus on the country’s ongoing economic struggles and increasing pressure for more government support. The National Bureau of Statistics released these figures on Saturday,…
Some of Britain’s biggest public sector pension schemes are in talks to take a stake in Center Parcs, as its Canadian owner finalises a recapitalisation of the holiday park giant. Sky News has learnt that bodies, including the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF), the London-based Local Pension Partnership (LPPI), and the Edinburgh-based Lothian Pension Scheme,…
Investors, led largely by younger buyers, purchased an estimated 12 tonnes of digital gold during January–November this year. according to data compiled by the World Gold Council (WGC), even as demand slowed after a recent regulatory caution from Sebi. The estimate is based on data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on UPI…
BBC Yazz Gough uses the Re:dish Good Stuff social supermarket in the Reddish area of Stockport A customer of a social supermarket has said she “can afford a few extras for Christmas” thanks to the money she saves there on her weekly groceries. Yazz Gough, who goes to the Re:dish Good Stuff in the Reddish…
Introduction – What the Latest Data Reveals New official figures confirm the UK economic slowdown, sending a clear signal that the economy has lost momentum. While households and businesses already experiencing financial difficulties may not be surprised, the data provides concrete numbers to support these everyday experiences. In simple terms, the UK economy is still…
