Jersey Election 2026: Cost of living concern in St Helier Central

Plans to cut prices at family attractions over the summer holidays will be a “wonderful initiative” to help more people visit, a business has said. Government plans coming into force on Thursday will cut VAT on some tickets to attractions in the UK, with the discount expected to be passed on by businesses to customers….

Priti GuptaTechnology Reporter Impex Butterfly pea grows wild across India “Until a few years ago, the butterfly pea flower was just another climbing plant in my village,” says Nilam Brahma who lives in Anthaigwlao, a village in the northeastern Indian state of Assam. Butterfly pea, also known as aparajita in India, grows as a vine…

Demand for online jewellery helped boost retail sales in December, despite a difficult festive period overall for retailers, figures show. Sales were up 0.4% from the previous month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said, citing online jewellers reporting an increased demand for precious metals such as gold and silver. Internet shopping performed well, while…

Gallagher, who is from County Fermanagh, said while she welcomed the talks, she hoped that any support mechanisms would reflect the fact that rural homes in Northern Ireland in particular have fewer alternatives to oil, as a lot of areas don’t have gas networks.