Using both the imperial and metric system for measuring and weighing can cause confusion THE imperial and metric systems can often cause confusion when it comes to taking measurements. Here’s why we ...

Brexit minister Lord Frost announced on Thursday that the ban on making imperial measurements in shops “stand out more” than metric units could soon be lifted, as the government is looking to unpick ...

Now that the United Kingdom is outside the European Union, it’s reviewing thousands of EU rules and regulations to see which it should jettison. Among them is the compulsory use of the metric system ...

UK retailers could be allowed to sell produce in pounds and ounces once more, as part of a post-Brexit review of EU laws still applicable in Britain. Ministers at Westminster have indicated that they ...

Metric-only road signs will show imperial measurements too after reaching the end of their lifespan New road signs showing height and width restrictions will use both metric and imperial measurements ...

I recently received a flurry of emails after my rum and raisin cake was published. I was taken off guard because since the inception of this column I have used metric except on rare occasions. I ...