Author: Akintayo Adams

In November, fuel prices saw a decline, marking a continued trend in falling petrol and diesel costs. However, despite this drop, the RAC asserts that drivers aren’t reaping the full benefits due to what they perceive as retailers withholding the total savings. According to the RAC’s Fuel Watch data, the average price for petrol dropped by 7.5p per litre, settling at 146.95p in November. Despite this reduction, the organization claims that this cost remains 10p higher per litre than it should ideally be. The typical retailer margin on each litre of petrol has surged to 17p, significantly above the standard…

Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has recently unveiled its inaugural foldable smartphone, the OnePlus Open. In doing so, OnePlus joins the ranks of other prominent brands such as Samsung, Google, and Xiaomi that have ventured into the foldable smartphone market. To gauge how this new entrant measures up, we’ve taken a closer look at the OnePlus Open in comparison to Apple’s latest flagship offering, the iPhone 15 Pro Max. The OnePlus Open shares a resemblance with the Samsung Galaxy Fold in its folding mechanism, opening much like a book. When in the folded configuration, the cover screen presents a 6.31-inch display,…

Poland’s retail sales have exceeded expectations, thanks to increased gasoline sales and a positive trend in the economy. The surge in sales can be attributed to several factors, including the recovery of real disposable household income, substantial wage growth, and decreasing inflation. It is anticipated that consumer spending will play a pivotal role in driving economic growth in 2024. In September, retail sales demonstrated a surprising upturn, with a mere 0.3% decrease compared to the previous year, contrary to forecasts of a 2.0% YoY decline. This rebound followed a 2.7% YoY decrease the prior month. On a month-on-month basis, seasonally…

In recent by-elections in the UK, the Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer, achieved significant victories in two constituencies. These victories were seen as a historic success for Labour and raised questions about the future of the ruling Conservative Party. The first victory came in Mid Bedfordshire, a constituency where the Conservative Party had held a significant majority of 24,664 votes. Labour’s candidate, Alistair Strathern, secured 13,872 votes, defeating the Conservative candidate Festus Akinbusoye, who received 12,680 votes. This marked the largest majority that Labour has ever overturned in a by-election in modern political history. The victory in Mid…