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Alcohol consumption falls to a record low in Britain - so, do you drink more or less than the national average?
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Planning approvals for new homes at record low, figures show
The number of planning approvals for new homes in England is unacceptable, the new housing secretary has said, after official data showed permission for building homes fell to a record low during Labour's first year in office. Fewer than 29,000 projects were granted permission by councils in the year ending June 2025 - striking a blow to the government's promise to deliver 1.5 million homes by the next election. Steve Reed, who has taken over from Angela Rayner as housing secretary, said fixing the planning system won't happen overnight. Conservative shadow housing secretary Sir James Cleverly said that Labour had promised to'build, build, build' but their flagship planning reforms clearly aren't working. You can see the figures for your local area in BBC Verify's housing tracker.
Amazon's Echo Dot hits a record low of 23 thanks to this Prime Day deal
If you're looking for an affordable Echo speaker to add Alexa to another room in your home, this Prime Day deal on the Echo Dot will be hard to beat. The Echo Dot (5th gen) has dropped to 23 for Prime Day, which is cheaper than it was during the July sales event. This tiny smart speaker has improved audio that competes with more expensive rivals like the HomePod mini. This Echo Dot model launched in 2022 with clearer vocals, deeper bass and more vibrant overall sound than previous generations. Save big on the 2022 Echo Dot.
Amazon's Echo Spot smart alarm clock returns to a record low of 45 in this Prime Day deal
In 2017, Amazon launched the Echo Spot only to discontinue it two years later. This year, Amazon brought it back with new features and a fresh look. The 2024 edition is also 50 cheaper than its predecessor. But that 80 price tag is cut even more in a sale ahead of Prime Day. Right now, you can get the Amazon Echo Spot for just 45 -- a 44 percent discount.
Amazon announces the return of Prime Big Deal Days on October 8 and 9
We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn't know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in years past. This is the third iteration of the fall sale event that Amazon has used as its (un)official kickoff to the holiday shopping season, and there are already discounts to be had as we see early October Prime Day deals pop up. Prime Day in July remains Amazon's marquee sale event for Prime members, but ever since its debut in 2022, October Prime Day provides subscribers with thousands of exclusive deals to shop during the two-day window. In turn, it also provides Amazon a way to boost sales during the same time period and, arguably more importantly, increase the number of overall Prime subscribers.
Amazon Prime Big Deal Days dates announced: The fall Prime Day sale returns on October 8 and 9
We knew Amazon would revive its Prime Big Deal Days sale event this fall, but we didn't know the exact dates until today. The online retailer announced that the sale event will return this year on October 8 and 9, giving us all the more reason to call it October Prime Day as we have done in years past. This is the third iteration of the fall sale event that Amazon has used as its (un)official kickoff to the holiday shopping season. Prime Day in July remains Amazon's marquee sale event for Prime members, but ever since its debut in 2022, October Prime Day provides subscribers with thousands of exclusive deals to shop during the two-day window. In turn, it also provides Amazon a way to boost sales during the same time period and, arguably more importantly, increase the number of overall Prime subscribers.
Prime Day discounts the Apple Watch Series 9 to a record low of 280
It's a great time to get the Apple Watch Series 9 if you've been planning to buy one -- the smartwatch is currently on sale for 280 for Amazon Prime Day. That's a pretty impressive 119 discount as part of Prime Day deals, and it's even 15 lower than its previous all-time low, but the deal appears to be specifically for the smaller 41mm model. It's our best smartwatch for 2024 so far, though it first became available in September last year. We gave the Apple Watch Series 9 a score of 92 in our review and praised its on-device Siri for having the capability to work offline and even when the wearable isn't connected to a phone. If you don't want to take your phone with you to the gym, for instance, that's no problem: You'll still be able to ask Siri on your watch for health data, like the number of steps you'd already taken.
The Shark AI robot vacuum and mop drops to a record low of 230 at Amazon
The Shark AI robot vacuum and mop combo unit has dropped to a record low of 230 at Amazon. This is a massive discount of 52 percent, which knocks nearly 250 off the price. It does look to be one of those deals that ends when the stock runs out, so you might want to act quickly instead of popping it on your wishlist. This is more than 50 percent off. This is a version of our very favorite robot vacuum.
Amazon Big Spring Sale: All of the best tech deals still available today
Amazon's Big Spring Sale has officially ended but a few deals are still going strong. While this latest event wasn't on the level of a Prime Day or a Black Friday sale, over the past week we found decent savings on some of the gadgets and devices we recommend. Now that the sale is done, the pickings are a little slimmer, but that doesn't mean you're out of luck completely. If you didn't take advantage of the sale while it was live, or if you've still got some shopping left to do, consider this list your last chance to reap the discounts from Amazon's latest sale. Here are the best Amazon Spring Sale discounts on tech we love that you can still get today. A single AirTag is on sale for 24, which is 5 off and close to its record low price. These are the best Bluetooth trackers for those with iOS devices since they use the vast Find My network to keep track of your belongings.
Amazon Big Spring Sale: It's the last day to save up to 50 percent on tech from Apple, Anker, Sony and others
Amazon's Big Spring Sale is nearly over and if you're interested in saving on tech, you've come to the right place. This sale event may not have been a boon for discounts on laptops, tablets, wearables and the like, but we were able to dig up a number of decent tech deals available right now. While most of these prices are not the same as those we saw during the Black Friday time period, some get pretty close (as a general rule of thumb, a good price in March isn't necessarily the same thing as a good price in November). As a reminder, the Big Spring Sale comes to a close at the end of the day March 25, so you have limited time left to shop these deals. Here are the best Amazon Spring Sale discounts on tech we love that you can get before the event ends. A single AirTag is on sale for 24, which is 5 off and close to its record low price. These are the best Bluetooth trackers for those with iOS devices since they use the vast Find My network to keep track of your belongings. You can force them to ring to help you find your stuff if you're within close range, and newer iPhones can even display directions on their screens to guide you to your lost stuff. Just make sure to pick up a holder if you intend on attaching the AirTag to your keys.