Small businesses in southeast England are benefitting from a strong recovery in bank lending, leaving the rest of the UK trailing behind, according to new research from the British Business Bank. Lending to businesses in the region surged, driving a 21% rise in approved loans and overdrafts across the UKContinue Reading
Gold prices surged past the $2,700-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing global economic uncertainty drove demand for the precious metal. By Friday evening in New York, gold had risen 0.8% on the day to reach $2,713.70, marking a weeklyContinue Reading
Michael Gove has said personal attacks on his ex-wife Sarah Vine were the thing that “really hurt most” during his political career. He said Ms Vine, who is a columnist for the Daily Mail, was “portrayed as a sort of Lady Macbeth figure” when he was weighing up lending hisContinue Reading
Darts star Luke Humphries has revealed that he intends to change his game in 2025 after losing “that spark”, despite his recent emphatic victory at the Czech Darts Open. The world No. 1 was in flying form as he secured his second title in Prague. Humphries needed to be atContinue Reading
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Starmer refuses to rule out national insurance rise at PMQs Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email The health secretary has declined to rule out extending the freeze on income tax thresholds as speculation aboutContinue Reading
A new strain of Covid emerging in the UK is spreading as cases increase at a high rate, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Called XEC, the strain is a combination of the KS.1.1 and KP.3.3 variants. Figures from the UKHSA show that the admission rate for patientsContinue Reading
One Direction singer Liam Payne dies aged 31 Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free Liam Payne’s former One Direction bandmate ZaynContinue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails More than 20 spice products have been recalled over fears they may contain peanuts notContinue Reading
In the digital world, businesses and startups need apps. They benefit from having these resources on hand to cater to smartphone users (which is, in reality, almost everyone) and to boost brand visibility. With that said, Flutter can be the best choice for startup app development, and this post willContinue Reading
