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A new report shows firms’ confidence in their own trading outlook increased to 62%, up nine points on the month before.

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 29 May 2026 · 3 min read

The hot weather has attracted many to open water swimming, resulting in a number of deaths.

By Jordan Reynolds, Press Association · 29 May 2026 · 2 min read

Temperatures on Friday will remain above average for much of the UK, and potentially in the high 20s in the south and east, the Met Office said.

By Jordan Reynolds, Press Association · 29 May 2026 · 2 min read

A team of five painters have worked on the project and more than 60 brushes and 100 litres of paint have been used in Clydebank.

By Ryan McDougall, Press Association Scotland · 29 May 2026 · 2 min read

The UK saw the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday.

By Ellie Ng, Press Association · 24 May 2026 · 3 min read

Holidaymakers got stuck in hours-long queues earlier on the hottest day of the year so far.

By Ellie Ng and Sapphire Hope, Press Association · 23 May 2026 · 4 min read

The UK has seen the hottest day of the year so far on Saturday.

By Ellie Ng and Sapphire Hope, Press Association · 23 May 2026 · 4 min read

Temperatures are forecast to hit 33C over the bank holiday weekend.

By Ted Hennessey, Press Association · 22 May 2026 · 3 min read

It has already shut three of its stores in recent days, in Castlecourt Belfast, Leeds and Romford.

By Henry Saker-Clark, Press Association Deputy Business Editor · 21 May 2026 · 1 min read

Lloyds looked at the least expensive areas for first-time buyers and the locations where people buying their first home are as young as 27.

By Vicky Shaw, Press Association Personal Finance Correspondent · 18 May 2026 · 3 min read

First-time buyers said they were able to buy in their preferred location and put their own stamp on their property, Nationwide Building Society said.

By Vicky Shaw, Press Association Personal Finance Correspondent · 9 May 2026 · 3 min read

The average price paid by first-time buyers has fallen to its lowest level so far this year, Halifax said.

By Vicky Shaw, Press Association Personal Finance Correspondent · 8 May 2026 · 4 min read