Efforts to crack down on the illegal smuggling of puppies and kittens into the UK are being revived nearly three years after the government initially pledged to tighten regulations.
Criticism has arisen regarding the economic plans announced in Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget, particularly concerning the detrimental effects on pensioners' finances.
HSBC, Europe's largest bank, has reported a nearly 80% surge in its pre-tax profit, reaching $30.3 billion (£24 billion) in 2023, driven by high interest rates.
Revised survey results from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK's unemployment rate in late 2023 was significantly lower than previously reported.