A three-month run of gains in consumer confidence has been brought to an end by a slight dip, according to the latest analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

Consumer confidence rises for third consecutive month, entering positive territory for first time since February.

The COVID-19 lockdown is easing and consumer confidence is rebounding, according to the latest analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and Business Research. As shops, cinemas, restaurants and cafes around the country prepare to tentatively open their doors after months of inactivity, optimism is slowly returning.

Unprecedented measures to slow the spread of COVID-19 caused a huge slump in consumer confidence during March and April. Figures for May reveal a slight rebound, but Britons remain firmly pessimistic.

The UK has been closed for business to slow the spread of COVID-19, with cafes, restaurants and pubs shut and residents only allowed outside for essential activity.

With many countries on total lockdown and others closing shops, cafes and restaurants to prevent the spread of disease, COVID-19 is having a tremendous downward effect on the global economy.

The average Briton owns more than 50 books, but do they organise them alphabetically, by colour, genre, or size - or simply let chaos reign?

After the long-awaited clarity provided by Brexit at the start of the year, February once again felt a little unsteady. Storms Ciara and Dennis brought flooding, coronavirus continued its spread around the globe, Boris Johnson shuffled his Cabinet and Britons waited for the upcoming Budget when they would be able to separate rumour from incoming policy.