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Catch the latest Financial News EventsUK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December
Official figures better than expected after stronger receipts than a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed less than expected in December, official figures show, after stronger receipts than a year earlier.Public sector net borrowing –...
You be the judge: should my husband stop quoting song lyrics during serious conversations?
Randy thinks throwing in a line or two lightens the mood. Taylor says it’s an avoidance tactic. You decide who’s out of tune• Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorHe will throw in lines from songs during serious conversations – it is an...
What happens when the taps run dry? England is about to find out | Aditya Chakrabortty
It’s not just Tunbridge Wells – a country famous around the world for its rain is in danger of self-imposed droughtYou get up and go to the loo, only to find the flush doesn’t work. You try the shower, except nothing comes out. You want a glass of water, but on...
‘We want to make jacket potatoes sexy again!’: how the humble spud became a fast food sensation
After Spudulike closed in 2024, the reign of the jacket potato seemed over in the UK. But now the favourite is back, piled with new toppings, sold by new companies and promoted all over social media by potato influencersThey were once a lunch option that inspired...