What the UK Bought in 2025: Key Consumer Trends
A look back at the UK's most sought-after items in 2025, from viral toys to seasonal food collaborations and shifting spending habits. Discover the full story.
A look back at the UK's most sought-after items in 2025, from viral toys to seasonal food collaborations and shifting spending habits. Discover the full story.
A new study predicts a major comeback for traditional baby names in 2026, inspired by bestselling novels, blockbuster films, and chart-topping music. Discover the top names tipped for popularity.
Anti-disinformation campaigner Imran Ahmed, facing US deportation, says MPs must consider funding Elon Musk's platform. He claims his sanctions expose 'corrupting influence' of big tech.
Queensland's oldest trans rights organisation threatens to expose secretly queer politicians if the state's five-year puberty blockers ban is not lifted. Read the full story on the controversial 'pink ban'.
Obituary for Peter Lloyd-Jones, the visionary who blended science and art to shape UK design education at Kingston University and championed public taste. Read his remarkable story.
Discover the 11 products UK readers couldn't get enough of in 2025, from a surprise coffee winner to Lego sets and luxury sleep masks. Find out what made the cut.
Target's sales data shows gingerbread cookies are the UK's favourite festive treat, dominating in 38 states. Discover the nationwide trends and what it reveals about holiday shopping habits.
Discover the 20 most-loved Christmas presents for 2025, based on reader purchases. From party-starting games to self-care essentials, find the perfect gift for everyone on your list.
Luna is the UK's favourite dog name for the fifth year running. See if your pet's name made the 2025 list, featuring trendy picks like Augie and classics like Bella.
Thousands flock to Australia's first MINISO LAND at Westfield Chatswood, featuring exclusive Disney, Pokémon and Sanrio collaborations. Discover the must-have items causing shopping frenzy.
Missouri citizens launch historic petition to stop Republican congressional map changes. Discover how voters are using a 1908 constitutional provision to fight political manipulation.
Prince Andrew faces condemnation from US lawmakers after failing to respond to request for testimony about Jeffrey Epstein. Read the latest developments in the ongoing scandal.
Discover the UK's most popular middle names for 2025. New analysis reveals the classic choices, like Rose and James, that parents are using to balance unique first names.
A family-run bagel shop in London's East End has beaten global competition to become the most ordered restaurant worldwide on food delivery platform Deliveroo, serving up traditional beigels to hungry customers 24/7.
New data from Deliveroo exposes the UK's favourite comfort foods, with a surprising bagel shop dethroning traditional takeaways in the nation's delivery habits.
Discover which hit Netflix shows are inspiring British parents' baby name choices, from Bridgerton's Daphne to Stranger Things' Eleven.
New research uncovers the nation's most beloved bedtime stories, from timeless classics to modern favourites that are helping British children drift off to dreamland.
A major financial dispute has erupted between Scottish and UK authorities over who should pay the staggering £24 million policing bill for protecting Donald Trump and Mike Pence during their visits to Scotland.
In a significant development in Gaza, Hamas has joined forces with the Popular Resistance Committees to launch coordinated attacks against Israeli forces, marking a new phase of unified Palestinian resistance.
Exclusive investigation uncovers Julie Bishop's private Instagram life, featuring lavish parties, celebrity friends, and luxury travel while maintaining political discretion.
Discover the baby names set to dominate nurseries in 2025, from vintage comebacks to modern favourites shaping the next generation.
Discover why Dan Brown's Paper Heart is dominating fiction charts alongside compelling new works from Cecelia Ahern and comedy legend Bob Mortimer in this exclusive literary review.
Discover how a compact Sydney supermarket is drawing massive crowds with its wellness-focused approach, rivaling California's famous Erewhon market. Learn what makes this tiny establishment so popular.
Political leaders repeatedly mispronounce names they should know, revealing a troubling disregard for basic respect and cultural sensitivity in Westminster.
A groundbreaking survey shows Britons now place greater trust in artificial intelligence and Google search results than in government ministers and MPs, signalling a dramatic crisis of confidence in Westminster.
Elizabeth Day's explosive new novel 'One of Us' pulls back the curtain on the private lives, ambitions and moral compromises of Conservative politicians in Westminster's corridors of power.
From caramel macchiatos to classic black brews, discover the coffee preferences that define American states in this fascinating nationwide study of caffeine culture.
In a surprising move, Uber Eats has removed a major UK restaurant chain from its platform. Discover the reasons behind the decision and what it means for customers and the future of food delivery.