Rishi Sunak has declared “we’ve got there” after inflation returned to the 2% target for the first time in nearly three years, but experts cautioned a summer interest rate cut was not a done deal. In a symbolic moment for the UK economy after a painful cost-of-living crisis, official figuresContinue Reading
Microplastics have been detected in human penis samples for the first time, raising questions about their potential role in causing erectile dysfunction. Microplastics, tiny plastic particles less than 5 mm in diameter, have gotten into almost everything on the planet, from polar regions and ocean floors to salt and bottledContinue Reading
Grand Slam champions Emma Raducanu, Naomi Osaka and Caroline Wozniacki have all been handed Wimbledon wildcards. But the 2019 winner Simona Halep has not been invited following her drug ban. The All England Club today announced 14 wildcards, with all seven on the men’s side going to British players. ItContinue Reading
The Ganges river abruptly changed course 2,500 years ago following a devastating earthquake, according to a new study that raises concerns about the prevailing risk of megaquakes in South Asia. Researchers, including from the Columbia Climate School, discovered a previously undocumented quake that struck what is now Bangladesh. “I don’tContinue Reading
Grant Shapps says Tories ‘fighting for every single vote’ as he faces questions on campaign Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Rishi Sunak is facing grilling questions from voters in a grilling LBC phone-inContinue Reading
The NHS winter crisis and “abysmal” corridor care won’t be fixed immediately under a Labour government, Wes Streeting has admitted. The shadow health secretary said if his party is voted in, Labour won’t have a “magic wand” but committed to meeting long-missed A&E targets within the next five years. SpeakingContinue Reading
The Prime Minister has hailed inflation falling back to target as “great news” as official figures showed a return to 2% for the first time in almost three years. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2% in May, down from 2.3% inContinue Reading
Morgan Freeman has dismissed the idea of Black History Month, saying: “My history is American history.” The 87-year-old The Shawshank Redemption and Seven star had previously called the annual event, which is observed throughout February, an “insult”. In a new interview with Variety, Freeman elaborated on those feelings. “I detestContinue Reading
The use of rail season tickets in Great Britain has plummeted to the lowest level on record, driven by a significant increase in working from home since the Covid-19 pandemic. According to figures from the Office for Rail and Road (ORR), the industry regulator, the number of rail journeys madeContinue Reading
The UK’s main stock market has reclaimed its position as Europe’s most valuable for the first time in nearly two years. The total value of companies listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) reached $3.18 trillion on Monday, overtaking the $3.13 trillion valuation of companies listed in Paris, according toContinue Reading
