UK Economy: Four Reasons for Optimism in 2026
After a gloomy 2025, new analysis points to rising consumer spending, fiscal stability, and productivity gains as reasons for UK economic hope in the coming year. Discover the key factors.
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The Rise of 'Easy Peelers' Over Traditional Clementines
Discover how the humble clementine is being rebranded as the 'easy peeler' in supermarkets, reshaping consumer habits and fruit marketing. Find out what this means for your weekly shop.
UK Fast Fashion Boom: Billions Spent Despite Ethics
UK fast fashion sales soar to billions annually. Explore the psychology behind festive purchases and the controversy around Shein's Paris store opening. Read more.
Unexpected November retail sales dip as Black Friday fizzles
UK retail sales fell unexpectedly by 0.1% in November, with Black Friday discounts failing to boost spending. Supermarket sales dropped for the fourth consecutive month. Read the full analysis.
Family finds travelling world cheaper than UK rent
Chloe and Connor Ellis sold their Barnsley home and are now globetrotting with their two young sons, discovering that exploring Southeast Asia costs less than monthly rent in the UK. Follow their journey.
Contactless payment limits set for major overhaul
The UK's £100 contactless payment limit is set for a shake-up as banks gain power to set their own caps from March 2026. Discover how this change could affect your daily spending.
Black Friday Fails to Boost Retail as Sales Fall Again
UK retail sales fell for a second month, with analysts blaming Chancellor Rachel Reeves for denting consumer confidence. Discover the full impact on the crucial Christmas 'golden quarter'.
Inflation falls to 2.7%: What it means for you
UK inflation eased to 2.7% in November, but experts warn the cost-of-living squeeze isn't over. Discover what's cheaper and what's still rising.
Guardian Weekly 2024 Subscription Terms Updated
The Guardian Weekly has revised its print subscription terms and conditions for 2024, clarifying promotional offers, gift rules, and cancellation procedures. Essential reading for subscribers.
Who is liable for parcels stolen from your doorstep?
If a courier leaves a parcel outside and it's stolen, the retailer is legally responsible. A law student clarifies your rights to a refund or replacement under UK consumer law.
Martin Lewis's Christmas Shopping Hacks & Tips
Martin Lewis shares expert money-saving hacks for last-minute Christmas shopping, including a secret 'abandoned basket' trick. Learn how to cut costs and know your rights.
Unregulated Injectable Vitamins Sold on Etsy
Which? investigation reveals dangerous, unregulated injectable vitamins and prescription ED pills being sold illegally on Etsy, putting UK consumers' health at serious risk.
Christmas 2025: Your shopping rights and refund deadlines
Consumer expert Martyn James reveals your key shopping rights this Christmas, including the real deadlines for returns and how to spot genuine bargains. Protect your purchases now.
Debt Collection Charges Dismissed Against Panthera
Criminal charges against debt firm Panthera Finance dismissed after court rules it wasn't technically collecting. Consumer Affairs Victoria ordered to pay costs. Read the full analysis.
Debt Collector Pursued 200k Claims While Banned
Panthera Finance allegedly collected $60m from Victorians while banned. Legal action could see consumers entitled to refunds. Discover the full investigation.
Labour's employment rights bill transforms UK workplace
The Labour government's landmark employment rights bill promises the biggest shake-up of workplace protections in decades, challenging the Tory legacy and empowering British workers.
Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash
Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.
Trans activists plot to disrupt women's rights march in Edinburgh
Women's rights campaigners in Scotland face organised opposition from trans activists planning to 'drown out' their Edinburgh march, prompting calls for First Minister John Swinney to uphold sex-based protections.
UK bill grants legal rights to nature
A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.
McVey: Prisoners should never get vote
Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.
Sofa replacement scandal: Your consumer rights explained
When a furniture retailer replaced a defective £1,399 sofa with a model £200 cheaper, a consumer rights battle began. Discover your legal standing when companies substitute inferior products.
Ireland Pioneers Landmark 'Right to Repair' Consumer Legislation
Ireland pioneers sweeping new consumer rights legislation that could revolutionise product lifespan and challenge planned obsolescence across Europe.
Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case
In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights
Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act
In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.
Colombia court protects Afro-indigenous community in Bogotá
In a historic decision, Colombia's highest court has intervened to protect the ancestral rights of an Afro-indigenous community facing displacement from their spiritual heartland in the nation's capital.
UK Retail Sales Surge Despite Budget Tax Fears
New data from Barclays reveals UK consumer spending accelerated in September 2025, with retail sales growing 1.5% despite concerns about potential tax rises in the upcoming budget.
Badenoch attacks Human Rights Act in Tory speech
Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Human Rights Act, vowing to prevent 'foreign courts' from dictating UK policy in explosive Conservative conference address.
Lammy accused of ignoring women's rights in UN delegation row
Shadow Foreign Secretary David Lammy is under fire for allegedly ignoring women's rights groups by appointing a LGBTQ charity to the UK's delegation for a key UN human rights meeting, sparking accusations of a 'hierarchy of rights'.
DeSantis signs Florida bill erasing LGBTQ+ protections
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has enacted a sweeping new law that critics decry as a state-sanctioned effort to 'erase' LGBTQ+ individuals by dismantling key protections and censoring public discourse on sexual orientation and gender identity.
QLD's 'Hostile' Indigenous Policies Condemned by Rights Chief
Australia's Human Rights Commissioner condemns the Queensland government's 'punitive and hostile' approach to First Nations people, warning of devastating human rights violations.
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