FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 7 - Caught on Camera

Lower shop prices boost prospect of Bank of England rate cut

British Retail Consortium says prices falling at fastest rate in three years and are 0.8% lower than a year ago

The Guardian - UK · Oct 29, 2024

Shop prices ease for third month amid warnings of potential volatility

Overall prices are now 0.8% cheaper than a year ago, according to the BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2024

Rachel Reeves must keep promise to ease business rates burden, say retailers

Plea comes as analysis warns of £2.7bn tax hike mainly affecting smaller retail, leisure and hospitality firms

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2024

What to watch on international rallying's return to the UK

Ceredigion could be crucial in deciding the outcome of this year’s European Rally Championship. The top three in the standings head to Wales for the penultimate round split by 24 points, with Hyundai driver and reigning champion Hayden Paddon holding a 14-point lead over Skoda driver Mathieu Franceschi. Poland’s Miko…

Autosport · Aug 30, 2024

UK shop prices fall year on year for first time since cost of living crisis began

Prices down 0.3% in first week of August as food inflation eases and retailers attempt to shift unsold summer stock

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024

August design news: puppets, a moveable monument and how to combat a heatwave

Dundee design festival, fashion using sustainable textiles and cars that should exist

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2024

Poor weather and cost of living crisis drive UK summer spending down

Figures show weak consumer demand persisted in June and July as Bank of England ponders interest rate decision

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Retail sales dip in June as UK’s cooler weather and cost of living bite

Clothes, shoes, DIY and gardening perform poorly compared with spending surge during last year’s heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2024

Next UK government poised to benefit from fall in inflation and fuel prices

Pressure on household finances eases as shop price rises slow to 0.2% and petrol costs drop for second month

The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024

Wet weather woes cause damp start to spring for retailers and restaurants

Consumer caution over high interest rates and energy bills adds to bleak start to the year for sector

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2024