This equates to around 5.4 million vapers and 4.9 million smokers, the ONS figures suggest. David Mais, from the ONS, said: “Interestingly, our 2024 data show that, for the first time, the number of ...

Scientists assessed the feasibility of injecting particles into the stratosphere to cool the Earth to help growing conditions for ‘luxury’ crops.

The company said its sales more than doubled following the launch of its Switch 2 console in June. Nintendo, based in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto, said its profit for the half-year totalled 198.9 ...

Britain’s long-term borrowing costs have edged lower after Chancellor Rachel Reeves reiterated an “ironclad” commitment to her fiscal rules, but the pound came under further pressure as she set the ...

A new buzzword is hopping through HR and corporate circles: the ‘office frog’. The term has been coined to describe younger employees – particularly those of Gen Z – who move frequently from one job ...

Rachel Reeves put the country on notice that tax rises are coming in her Budget, saying “each of us must do our bit”. The Chancellor declined to recommit to Labour’s manifesto commitments not to raise ...

Aldi will open 16 new stores across the UK before Christmas this year and it has launched a Christmas recruitment drive to help with the busy ...

Alison Limerick’s Where Love Lives provides the soundtrack, with fellow British artist Labrinth contributing a new version of ...

Associated British Foods announced a review of the structure of the group alongside its full-year financial results.

Waitrose has launched a major change to its My Waitrose loyalty scheme across the UK following a successful trial of 'Little Treats' - how to get ...

Search teams are digging through ice and snow on a mountain in Nepal in a bid to recover the bodies of seven climbers who were killed by an avalanche. The avalanche hit the base camp at Mount Yalung ...

A simple hack of sprinkling coffee grounds in your garden can be a way to deter slugs from entering and eating at your plants.