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Bella, Buddy, and Max are some of the nation’s top pet names – as Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester emerge as the UK’s pet capitals

Bella, Buddy, and Max are some of the nation’s top pet names – as Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester emerge as the UK’s pet capitals

The new Post Office Pet Study found pet owners consider the most expensive breeds to be German Shepherds, Bernese Mountain Dogs and Bulldogs.
Pet ownership is on the rise with the new study finding that 67 percent of the nation now owns a pet – with almost six in 10 (59 percent) saying that companionship is the main reason for getting one.
Dogs come out on top as the nation's favourite pets

Post Office response to proposed changes to postal service announced by Ofcom

Post Office response to proposed changes to postal service announced by Ofcom

Commenting on proposed changes to the postal service announced by Ofcom today (30 January), a Post Office spokesperson said:
“We acknowledge that the change in business and consumer behaviour with less letters being sent, is driving the need for reform of the Universal Postal Service. However, the changes proposed in Ofcom’s consultation significantly reduce Royal Mail’s performance obligations

Generational Gap in Savings: How Brits Plan Their 2025 Finances

Generational Gap in Savings: How Brits Plan Their 2025 Finances

New research reveals the top five financial resolutions for 2025, from budgeting to saving for a dream holiday One third of Brits feel inspired to save money this year 17% of young people plan to save £10,000 in 2025 Those aged 16-34 were most likely to feel inspired to save money
76% of Brits have set financial wellbeing goals for 2025, new research has revealed. A study conducted by Po

ALMOST HALF OF UK TRAVELLERS TO BOOK 2025 OVERSEAS TRIPS IN JANUARY, BUT THOUSANDS RISK RUINED HOLIDAY OVER PASSPORT VALIDITY

ALMOST HALF OF UK TRAVELLERS TO BOOK 2025 OVERSEAS TRIPS IN JANUARY, BUT THOUSANDS RISK RUINED HOLIDAY OVER PASSPORT VALIDITY

15thJanuary 2025, London, UK – January is set to be a bustling month for holiday planners, as new research from Post Office reveals that nearly half of UK passport holders who are planning on travelling abroad (48%)*1are aiming to book their 2025 holiday abroad in January. Of those planning on booking trips abroad for February Half term holidays, 74% are considering booking in January.
However,

Time-poor Brits are terrible at life admin – with life insurance, writing wills and credit card bills all tasks we love to avoid.

Time-poor Brits are terrible at life admin – with life insurance, writing wills and credit card bills all tasks we love to avoid.

The new Post Office study found that life insurance takes the average Brit over 10 months to sort out – with just over a third saying it was on their to-do-list for one to two years
Britain has been revealed to be a time poor nation which is terrible at getting life admin done.
Almost two thirds (63 percent) say that they feel ‘weighed down’ by their to-do lists and 50 percent have delayed

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