Year-on-year retail sales volumes fell at a faster pace in January, extending the sector’s downturn into a fourth consecutive month. That’s according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey. Retailers expect annual sales to fall again in February, at a broadly similar rate.

As Storm Éowyn approaches, bringing very strong winds and widespread disruption, The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is urging the public to take necessary precautions to ensure their safety. The storm is expected to impact Northern England, Southern Scotland, North Wales, and Northern Ireland during an amber warning from 6am to 9pm tomorrow.

A new study from health and beauty tech retailer Currys surveyed 2,000 people across the UK to explore the nation's oral hygiene habits, and the results show that Brits still have a lot to learn. When it comes to the basic rule of brushing teeth twice a day, data shows that while the majority stick to the rule, a concerning 16% of Brits only brush them once a day.

Often compared to the legendary Karen Carpenter, storytelling songstress Harriet is set to celebrate ‘70s nostalgia as she kicks off her extensive 2025 UK headline tour later this month, having completely sold out all her live shows last year, and with 2024 culminating in three special Christmas shows in London as special guest of former Pop Idol winner Will Young. For Harriet, this new headline UK tour presents an opportunity for personal rediscovery: to dig deep into her record collection and reconnect with the songs that first inspired her to pursue a life in music. To learn more, we caught up with Harriet.

Loneliness can be challenging during the winter months, especially for those who don’t have the day-to-day interaction we get from full-time work. But for the hundreds of thousands of retired people in the UK, u3a offers a world beyond work, where members can truly connect with others through their interests.