The UK’s top share index has been boosted by housebuilders after new inflation data at home and across the pond raised hopes of more interest rate cuts this year. London’s FTSE 100 moved 45.82 points higher on Wednesday, or 0.56%, to 8,281.05. Housebuilders and developers Berkeley, Taylor Wimpey, Persimmon andContinue Reading
One of Sadiq Khan’s housing schemes oversaw the completion of just 71 new affordable homes in London during the last economic quarter, falling hundreds short of his own target. The mayor’s Affordable Homes Programme 2021-26 (AHP) also only started work on a further 150 properties between April and June 2024,Continue Reading
The Scottish Government will make sure public services do not “crumble away”, the Finance Secretary has said, but she warned of “tough decisions” ahead. Shona Robison was speaking as the Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (Gers) figures showed a net fiscal deficit of £22.68 billion in 2023-24, compared to justContinue Reading
Molly-Mae Hague has left fans heartbroken with the news of her split from Tommy Fury in a devastating statement. The couple, both aged 25, who found love on Love Island in 2019, seemed to live a fairytale romance. They bought a house together, welcomed their daughter Bambi and got engagedContinue Reading
A new trailer for Kraven The Hunter offers fans a first look at Spider-Man villain Aleksei Sytsevich, better known as the Rhino, in the upcoming superhero film. Starring Aaron Johnson in the title role, the sixth film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU) will follow the origin story of how andContinue Reading
The former victims commissioner has called for rape and sexual assault cases to experience the same swift treatment seen over the riots. Dame Vera Baird called for a trial period in which the crimes were fast-tracked through the justice system, saying the move could have a “significant deterrent impact”. AsContinue Reading
Jeremy Hunt has re-opened his bitter battle with Labour suggesting Rachel Reeves is preparing to use a rise in inflation as cover for “planned” tax rises. The shadow chancellor also warned the woman who replaced him at the Treasury last month “must not use this data as an excuse toContinue Reading
Inflation has risen for the first time this year, but signs of easing price pressures in key areas like the services sector have given economists hope of further Bank of England interest rate cuts. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK’s overall measure of inflation, the Consumer PricesContinue Reading
New research has shown the ages people go through the most ‘dramatic’ changes. People go through two periods of change, according to the study, at around the ages of 44 and 60 The study shows that many of the molecules and micro-organisms in the body dramatically rise or fall inContinue Reading
Newcastle United are among the teams looking to add players to their roster, with Marc Guehi rumoured as a Magpies’ target. Crystal Palace are keen to keep the centre-back, but chairman Steve Parish has hinted a deal could be struck in the coming days. Elsewhere, Chelsea have their eyes onContinue Reading
