Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging, warns EY

EY’s economic outlook shows UK consumer spending growth will grind almost to a halt, at a predicted 0.3 for 2026, as inflation set to rise to 4.

Rhun ap Iorwerth set to become Plaid Cymru’s first premier of Wales

Rhun ap Iorwerth, the leader of Plaid Cymru, looks set to become the next First Minister of Wales after his party won the most seats in a historic Welsh Parliament election. With the vote scheduled to ...

Look Mum No Computer says run-up to Eurovision ‘a lot of work’

UK Eurovision Song Contest entry Look Mum No Computer has said it has been “a lot of work” to prepare for the competition following the birth of his son. The YouTube star, whose real name is Sam ...

Early Easter adds to woe of retailers suffering from low consumer confidence

Total UK retail sales were down 3 year on year, well below the 12-month average growth of 1.8, according to the BRC and KPMG.

Transatlantic talks on Strait of Hormuz ahead of summit on defensive mission

The UK has issued 12 new sanctions targeting Iranians accused of planning attacks in Britain on behalf of Tehran.

Roberto De Zerbi expects Tottenham relegation fight to go down to last minute

Roberto De Zerbi believes Tottenham’s fight for survival in the Premier League will go down to the final day after they were held to a 1-1 home draw by Leeds. Spurs were set to move four points clear ...

Three more Scottish Labour MPs join calls for Starmer to quit

Three more Scottish Labour MPs have joined the opposition against Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership from within the party, issuing calls for the Prime Minister to quit. The MPs each released statements on ...

Starmer leadership in peril as ‘Cabinet ministers tell him to consider position’

The Press Association understands Defence Secretary John Healey’s message to Sir Keir was that he wanted a chaotic process to be avoided and for the Government to focus on getting the country through ...

Greggs set to open only international store in Tenerife

Greggs is set to open its first international store since 2008 at Tenerife South Airport, where a Spanish Omelette Roll will be available to buy ...

Graham Norton on UK’s Eurovision entry Look Mum No Computer

Graham Norton has described the UK’s Eurovision entry, Look Mum No Computer, as "different to anything else we’ve ever entered." ...

Matt Fitzpatrick: It would be ‘weird’ to be in contention with brother at US PGA

Matt Fitzpatrick admits it would be a “weird feeling” if he and sibling Alex are in contention for this week’s US PGA Championship in the ‘City of Brotherly Love’.

Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir triumphs at British Book Awards

Virginia Giuffre’s powerful posthumous memoir, co-written with Amy Wallace, has been named book of the year at the British Book Awards. Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir Of Surviving Abuse And Fighting For ...