Tag: .uk
UK car production falls 14% in July, says SMMT
UK car production declines -14.4% in July as model changeovers and temporary supply chain constraints restrict output. Export volumes down -16.3% but domestic demand holds up, declining by just 672 units. Production output value in first seven months of 2024 holds level, despite volume decline. UK car production fell by -14.4% in July, according to…
3 in 4 solar panel owners have used UK’s government subsidies
Property owners who accessed incentives or rebates for purchasing solar panels saved approximately £3k on average Almost three in four (73%) homeowners with solar panels used an incentive or rebate to fund them Solar Together has proved the most popular scheme, with 3 in every 10 who took advantage of an incentive or rebate opting…
Average UK broadband price hits £30 – but still below global average
As inflation in the UK rises, popular UK broadband providers such as BT, Vodafone and Three have increased their prices for mobile and broadband customers by 7.9% this year. With this in mind, the experts at Independent Advisor Broadband Deals have analysed broadband cost statistics over the last seven years to reveal how the average UK broadband package…
UK ranks 58th in the world for cost of mobile data, according to report
5,603 mobile data plans in 237 countries were gathered and analysed by Cable.co.uk to compare the cost of one gigabyte (1GB) of mobile data across the entire world The UK comes in at 58th in the world, with 1GB of mobile data costing an average of USD 0.62 Israel is the cheapest country in which to buy mobile…
UK ranks 15th globally in ‘digital quality of life’ index, says report
Surfshark’s 5th annual Digital Quality of Life Index (DQL) ranks the United Kingdom 15th in the world, dropping by six places from last year. Out of the Index’s 5 pillars, the United Kingdom performed best in e-government, claiming 8th place, while facing challenges in internet quality, ranking 32nd. The nation ranks 13th in e-infrastructure, 22nd…
New poll shows Britain falling down Electric Vehicle league table
A new league table has revealed that Great Britain is drastically falling behind the world leaders in purchasing electric vehicles. Motoring experts at LeaseCar.uk and LeaseElectricCar.co.uk are now calling for the British government to get serious about establishing a greener road network by introducing more zero-emission initiatives in the UK. Just 16.6% of new cars brought in Great Britain…
United Kingdom is 9th most breached country, cybersecurity study finds
The latest study by cybersecurity company Surfshark ranks the United Kingdom as the 9th most breached country in second quarter (Q2) of 2023. Globally, a total of 110.8M accounts were breached during this period, with the United States ranking first and amounting to almost half of all breaches from April through June. Russia takes second…
1 in 3 Brits have never changed broadband provider
Over a third of Brits (36%) admit they’ve never switched broadband provider missing out on potential savings of £162 a year Over two-fifths of adults aged 45 and over admit they’ve never switched providers, with one in 10 seeing an increase of up to £15 per month in the last year Almost half of men…
Worldwide cost of 1GB mobile data revealed – Israel cheapest, UK in 59th
Israel is home to the cheapest mobile data plans in the world, with one gigabyte (1GB) of data costing an average of just USD 0.04 (4 cents). The most expensive place in the world to buy mobile data is Saint Helena, where the average cost of 1GB is USD 41.06 – over a thousand times…
Best of Britain: 15 photos to inspire you to explore UK
People gaze at the wonder of the night sky as it creates a mystical view, taken by Barrie Pennington in St Helens To highlight the unique and picturesque beauty across the UK, CEWE has released a collection of new images from the CEWE Photo Award - the world’s largest photo competition,…
