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The new British obsession: We spend MORE time talking about money than the weather, survey reveals

Daily Mail Science and Tech · 12 October 2026 at 14:17

The new British obsession: We spend MORE time talking about money than the weather, survey reveals

For generations, Britons have relied on a tried-and-tested conversation starter: complaining about the weather.

But there's a new national obsession dominating our discussions - money.

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The new British obsession: We spend MORE time talking about money than the weather, survey reveals

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