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The RSPCA is facing its worst financial crisis in decades, with donations down 18% since 2020 while cruelty investigations have surged 34%…
Newspapers earn money from a shifting mix of advertising, reader payments and other revenue. This guide explains the old model, why the…
Food bank usage in the UK has reached record levels in 2024, with the Trussell Trust distributing over 3 million emergency food parcels…
Online shopping now accounts for 31.2% of all UK retail sales, up from 19.2% pre-pandemic, as British consumers increasingly embrace…
New data reveals the average annual cost of owning a dog in the UK has risen to £2,085, while cats cost £1,395 per year. Vet bills…
A primary source is original, firsthand evidence of an event - a document, recording, dataset or eyewitness. This guide explains what…
British families face the highest childcare costs in the developed world, with average fees reaching £15,000 per year for full-time nursery…
Drug-related deaths in England and Wales reached 5,448 in 2023, the highest number since records began in 1993. Opioids account for half of…
School attendance in England has collapsed to the lowest level on record, with 22% of pupils persistently absent and 150,000 children…
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