61 h. ago Consumer confidence slides amid household bill hikes and ‘Trump Tariffs’

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index fell four points in April to minus 23, led by an eight-point fall in expectations for the wider economy.

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3 d. ago UK private sector shrinks as export orders slump; state borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast – business live

Eurozone private sector ‘broadly stable’ in April; stocks, dollar, oil prices rise on hopes of US-China trade dealUK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost £15bnThe collapse in confidence and drop in output during April raise red flags for the economic outlook and add pressure on the Bank of England to reduce interest rates again at its May meeting, said Chris Williamson, chief business economist at S&P Global Market Intelligence.While recent months have been characterised by UK businesses treading water, broadly stagnating since last autumn’s budget, businesses are reporting more of a struggle to keep their heads above water in April.April’s fall in output was the largest recorded for nearly two and a half years, consistent with GDP declining at a quarterly rate of 0.3%, reflecting falling activity and demand across both manufacturing and services. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Boots shoppers praise £10 firming cream that leaves skin 'soft, firmer and brighter'

The Olay Regenerist Overnight Miracle Firming Face Mask has been a huge hit at Boots, with some shoppers saying it leaves skin looking 'firmer and younger' after just one use

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2 w. ago Major UK city B&M closes store 'indefinitely' as shoppers told to leave immediately

The closure of The Square shopping centre in Birmingham has led to the permanent closure of a B&M store, with shoppers told to leave and staff given a 'very vague' letter

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3 w. ago 'Shortage' of popular item at Tesco leaves shelves bare and shoppers furious

The issue is impacting shoppers with many of them noticing the bare shelves which has forced Tesco to apologise for the inconvenience caused.

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3 w. ago 'I was having a laugh when I posted my town had record for most roundabouts

Google AI presented Welsh blogger Ben Black's April Fools' Day joke as true. It also ended up on legitimate news sites. The blogger now worries it might end up in a young student's homework

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3 w. ago Rapper, 41, slammed after faking his own death in April Fool's Day prank

Wee Meng Chee, who goes by the stage name Namewee, posted a false image of news readers seemingly discussed his death which he has faked for the second year running

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3 w. ago This Morning star backtracks after being slammed for 'insensitive' April Fool's Day social media post

News of a fake pregnancy did not go down well online

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3 w. ago The most controversial April Fool's Day jokes that have landed pranksters in hot water: From fake pregnancies to poking fun at civil war

On April Fool's Day, This Morning star Georgina Burnett, from Tonbridge, faced backlash after hinting that she was expecting a baby.

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3 w. ago This Morning star faces backlash after 'not funny' April Fool's 'pregnancy news'

One This Morning presenter took to social media to share a surprise announcement with her followers - but not everyone was impressed with her joke on April Fool's Day

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3 w. ago Walkers crisp swap and baked bean lip gloss: The best of April Fools’ Day offers and pranks

Household names including Cadbury, Walkers and Babybel participated in the fun

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3 w. ago Strictly star Anton Du Beke's awkward April Fool's gaffe as fan points out problem

Strictly Come Dancing judge, Anton Du Beke, tried to trick his fans on April Fools' Day today, but the joke ended up being on him after a bit of a blunder

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3 w. ago April Fool's Day 2025: Best sport pranks as Tiger Woods fans gutted and Wanyama left red faced

Everyone from Tiger Woods to Raith Rovers have taken it upon themselves to troll the masses on April 1

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3 w. ago Kelly Brook's elaborate April Fool's Day prank shocks fans as star makes huge career announcement: 'Finally it's happening!'

Kelly Brook left some fans shocked on Tuesday with her very elaborate April Fool's Day joke.

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3 w. ago April Fools Day 2025: 13 of the greatest musical pranks played, including Paris Hilton X Danger Mouse’s album

From Abbey Road removing the famous crossing to a Coldplay fragrance - here’s our favourite musical pranks to celebrate April 1st

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3 w. ago This Morning star sparks controversy over deeply 'tone deaf' April Fool's Day joke

A This Morning star has sparked confusion among her followers with what appeared to be a pregnancy announcement, only to reveal it was an April Fools' joke

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3 w. ago The best April Fool's Day pranks 2025, from Emirates' box delivery service to pineapple eggs

A Christmas range in April, anyone?

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3 w. ago April Fool’s Day 2025: The best pranks from Abbey Road removing iconic crossing to Scott Mills’ Radio 2 mishap

Abbey Road left Beatles fans aghast by announcing closure of the legendary zebra crossing

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3 w. ago Tesco down: Supermarket’s website and app crash leaving shoppers unable to purchase groceries online

The supermarket has apologised for any inconvenience caused

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3 w. ago Did YOU fall for an April Fool's Day joke? Pranks leave shoppers perplexed

Here, FEMAIL rounds up the funniest and most bizarre pranks from companies from around the world. Would you be fooled by any of these?

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