Consumer confidence falls sharply as households ‘nervously’ await Budget
GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index fell seven points to minus 20, with significant drops in predictions for personal finances ...
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Survey shows ‘few signs’ of peat recovering years after dramatic moorland blaze
Peatland hit by devastating wildfire six years ago is struggling to recover, conservationists have said, although surveying ...
Shohei Ohtani reaches major league landmark
The Japanese superstar has become the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a major league season.
Drugs which switch on vitamin A in the body may stave off MND, research suggests
Drugs that switch on vitamin A in the body may also help stave off conditions such as motor neurone disease (MND), raising hopes of new treatments, research suggests. Scientists found drugs which ...
Picky eating is largely genetic and peaks at the age of seven, scientists say
Picky eating is largely influenced by genes and peaks at the age of seven, scientists have found. Analysis suggests food fussiness starts during toddler years and continues into early adolescence.
Majority of primary teachers fear pupils’ physical activity declining – research
Three out of four primary school teachers think children’s physical activity is declining, research suggests. Half of 500 teachers surveyed said they believe fewer than one in two children in their ...
Health and beauty spending surges despite cost-of-living pressures
While rising living costs have seen consumers cutting back and retail sales as a whole up 0.1% year-on-year in August, spending on health and beauty was up 7.3% – significantly higher than ...
Much of Thwaites Glacier could be lost by 23rd century, experts say
The latest findings suggest Thwaites Glacier and much of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet could be lost by the 23rd century. Its ice rests on a bed far below sea level that slopes downwards towards the ...
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More than 300,000 cancer patients face delays ‘unless NHS performance improves’
More than 300,000 cancer patients will face treatment delays over the next five years unless the Government drives up NHS performance, according to a new analysis. Cancer Research UK projects there ...
Fresh sex assault claim against Mohamed Al Fayed after investigation
A new sex assault claim has been made against Mohamed Al Fayed after an investigation into the former Harrods owner was published. The woman believes police nearly arrested him over her allegations ...
Floods in central Europe threaten new areas as 1,000 people evacuated in Italy
The death toll is rising in central Europe as receding waters reveal the huge scale of the destruction caused by ...
Mikel Arteta lauds David Raya’s double save as best he’s ever seen in career
Mikel Arteta admitted David Raya’s astonishing double save against Atalanta was the best he has seen in his career. Raya ensured Arsenal avoided defeat in their Champions League opener by keeping out ...