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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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 ...
The Piano winner Brad Kella signs recording contract with Liverpool-based label
The winner of The Piano series two, Brad Kella, has signed a recording contract with Liverpool-based label Modern Sky. The 23-year-old, who grew up in Bootle, Merseyside, released his debut single, ...
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 ...
Survey shows ‘few signs’ of peat recovering years after dramatic moorland blaze
Nature is coming back six years after wildfire at Smithills near Bolton, but peat will take hundreds of years to regenerate, conservationists say.