The prime minister has put police forces in Britain on a national footing to prepare for what many fear could be a summer of riots and violence by the far right. Sir Keir Starmer today announced that police forces would be sharing resources and intelligence with national teams following knownContinue Reading
The FTSE 100 suffered a big loss on Thursday after the Bank of England warned against making further interest rate cuts too quickly. The blue-chip index fell 85 points to end the day on 8,283, a 1% fall. Markets initially rose after the Bank cut rates to 5%, a quarterContinue Reading
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the first time since 2020, but signalled people should not expect borrowing costs to start dropping rapidly in the months ahead. The central bank reduced the base rate from 5.25% to 5% after a split vote among its policymakers. It meansContinue Reading
Dìdi was made for people who shiver with panic at the sound of AOL Instant Messenger’s creaking door alert. Each time it played in Sean Wang’s 2008-set coming-of-ager, it felt like a claw hook had launched out of the screen and dragged me back in front of my father’s PC,Continue Reading
Iga Swiatek was left in tears after losing to Qinwen Zheng in the Olympics semi-final. The world No 1 refused to shake the chair umpire’s hand following her 6-2 7-5 defeat and later walked away from an interview to cry. The Pole had not lost a match on the clayContinue Reading
Left unchecked, oral disease can lead to many serious health problems. My Ocean Production/ Shutterstock Oral diseases, such as tooth decay and gum disease, are among the the most widespread chronic illnesses globally – affecting an estimated 3.5 billion people. They pose a significant problem not just because of howContinue Reading
UK interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, releasing some pressure on borrowers as the Bank of England was encouraged by signs that inflation has slowed. The Bank reduced rates from 5.25% to 5%, following a split vote which saw some members ofContinue Reading
GPs across England have voted overwhelmingly in favour of unprecedented strike action which could last for months. More than 8,500 GPs took part in a vote, the British Medical Association (BMA) said, with 98.3 per cent backing collective action. Strike action will begin on Thursday and doctors have said itContinue Reading
It’s almost been a month since Labour’s historic election victory, which sparked renewed conversation about electoral reform. Even a fleeting glance at July’s election results confirms Britain’s first-past-the-post system can produce disproportionate outcomes. Labour scored about 35 per cent of the popular vote – modest by historic standards – butContinue Reading
Engine maker Rolls-Royce has raised its full-year profit outlook and announced plans to resume shareholder dividend payouts for the first time since the pandemic. The group saw shares surge 10% as it cheered investors with news that it will hand out a dividend at its full-year, having last made suchContinue Reading
