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Travel & Hospitality

Stat: UK staycation market shifts towards shorter, off-peak breaks

The Sykes Staycation Index 2026 reveals a resilient domestic travel market shaped by more frequent breaks, growing off-peak demand and tighter booking windows.

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Value & Finance

Stat: Confidence in university degrees hits record low as value debate deepens

An inquiry into England’s student loan system begins on Tuesday (2 June) amid rising doubts over the value of university degrees, as a new British Social Attitudes survey shows that 34% of people believe a degree is not worth the time and money, up from 14% in 2005.

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Culture & Media

Why Columbia’s HikeFest is making healthy hedonism the new wellness

Sportswear brand Columbia’s annual HikeFest returned to the Peak District this month, now in its third year as part of the brand's Columbia Hike Society programme.

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Retail

Stat: Why second-screen shopping is turning passive viewers into active…

New research from programmatic media partner MiQ finds that 76% of people in the UK now use another internet-connected device while watching tv or streaming video – rising to 92% among 18-44-year-olds – while 87% switch between different digital activities within an hour.

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Retail

Stat: The forces dividing and uniting modern Britain

Some 79% of Britons believe society is becoming angrier, according to ITV’s latest What Unites A Kingdom report, which explores the changing mood of the nation in 2026.

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Fragmenting Societies

Stat: UK anxiety about rapid cultural change accelerates

Public unease about the pace and direction of cultural change in the UK is intensifying, with new research revealing a sharp rise in perceptions of national division.

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Diverging Demographics

Stat: UK school satisfaction improves yet disparities persist

A new consolidated report from the Department for Education (DfE) reveals that British secondary school pupils are becoming more positive about their school experience, with motivation, safety and belonging all trending upwards.

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Food & Drink

McDonald’s steals flavours from around the world

McDonald’s has launched a limited-edition World Heist menu, bringing ‘stolen’ favourites from international markets to UK customers.

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Retail

Stat: British beauty and personal care sector outpaces the UK economy

According to the latest The Value of Beauty report by the British Beauty Council, the beauty and personal care sector contributed £30.4bn ($41.2bn, €35.2bn) to the UK economy in 2024.