Saturday, December 21, 2024

UK News

TikTok Shop: A New Frontier for Shoppers, But Is It Safe?

In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, TikTok, the social media giant known for its short-form videos, has ventured into the world of e-commerce with its latest feature, TikTok Shop....

Survey reveals housing market sentiment remains low but stable

In a recent survey carried out by the BSA (Building Societies Association) only one in seven people believe that now is a good time...

Marking the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Maroons will be fired from Torquay and Brixham harbours on the day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral. The funeral of Her Majesty Queen...

Commemorative Services for Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II

Special services and events are taking place across Torbay this week to commemorate the life of Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II. Churches and services...

Second Bank of England Interest Rate Increase

It has been confirmed that the Bank of England has increased interest rates in the UK by a further 0.25%, the hike marks the...

Virgin Money launches UK’s first dedicated net zero fund for farmers

A new £200m fund to support farmers has been launched by Virgin Money. The fund is designed to help farmers transition themselves to...

Average UK House Prices Reach £250k for the first time

In April the average cost of a UK house reached £250,000 for the first time ever. House prices across the industry are thought...

Santander UK Named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022

Santander UK has been recognised as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 for taking action to decrease gender inequality in...

UK Consumers least savvy study finds

According to a recent study by online savings platform, BravoVoucher, UK shoppers are among the least savvy in the Smart Shopper Index.  The study analyses consumer...

Talking Memories Reminiscence Collection launched across Devon and Torbay libraries

A special collection of puzzles, games, books, items to touch and replica vintage pieces has been put together by Libraries Unlimited to help people...

Massive, 170,000 wind farm given the go ahead

We've recently reported on the ever improving state of air quality due to the lockdowns imposed in most European countries. If there is one...