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Housing crisis leaves 21 hopeful tenants battling for each rental property
The UK’s rental market is facing a severe crisis, with an average of 21 prospective tenants competing for each available property, as the number of homes to rent continues to shrink. According to Zoopla, a leading property search platform, the availability of rental homes is now 24% lower than beforeContinue Reading
UK debt could triple to 300% of GDP within 50 years, OBR warns
The UK’s public debt could surge to as high as 300% of GDP over the next half-century, driven by escalating costs related to climate change and an ageing population, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has warned. In its latest report on long-term fiscal risks, the independent watchdog cautions thatContinue Reading
Starmer latest: Labour brings 9pm ban on junk food ads as Starmer warns no more money for NHS without reform
Starmer warns no more money without reform and changes won’t be universally popular Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has said the NHS wouldContinue Reading
Funding woes see nearly 20% of female business leaders ‘delay or cancel plans’
Almost one in five female business leaders have been forced to scrap or delay their company plans due to difficulties in securing financing, according to new research. A survey commissioned by banking giant HSBC laid bare the difficulties facing women entrepreneurs, with one in 10 saying that securing the financialContinue Reading
Dave Grohl: Foo Fighters star responds after ‘lovechild’ post goes viral
Dave Grohl has said a viral post claiming to be a picture of the child he welcomed outside of his marriage is fake. The Foo Fighters frontman, 55, admitted to cheating on his wife Jordyn Blum and fathering a baby girl outside of their marriage on Wednesday (11 September). HeContinue Reading
Herbert Hernandez – GIGIL Agency Founder Discusses His Journey as a Visionary Creative Leader and Musician
Herbert Hernandez, a renowned creative director and co-founder of the award-winning advertising agency GIGIL, has successfully balanced his career in advertising with his passion for music. Growing up in a family that valued hard work and creativity, Herbert’s early life in the Philippines deeply influenced his dual careers in advertisingContinue Reading
New report reveals slower and cheaper alternative to scrapped HS2 route
A slower and cheaper 50-mile railway line could be built in place of a scrapped section of HS2, a new report has revealed. The alternative route between Staffordshire and Cheshire, which would connect with the east-west Northern Powerhouse Rail, was described as a “golden opportunity” by former HS2 chairman SirContinue Reading
Cancer vaccine breakthrough as tests show positive results on patients with tumours
A cancer vaccine is one step closer to becoming a reality, according to the results of a trial. The jab, known as mRNA-4359 and developed by Moderna, is currently aimed at people with advanced melanoma, lung cancer and other solid tumour cancers. It is designed to prime the body toContinue Reading
Pigeon-guided missiles, animals breathing with anuses, drunk worms: Ig Nobels celebrate science’s wackiest discoveries
Pigeon-guided missiles, anus-breathing rats and pigs, dead trouts that can swim, and drunk worms are among the unusual scientific breakthroughs that make up the winners of this years Ig Nobels. Ten prizes were awarded on Thursday in a range of scientific categories to individuals and teams from around the worldContinue Reading
Highest grossing film of 2024 sets September streaming date
In less than two weeks, Disney+ subscribers will be able to stream 2024’s highest-grossing movie (so far): Pixar’s Inside Out 2. The streamer announced on Thursday (September 12) via social media that the animated sequel to 2015’s family comedy Inside Out will be available to stream on its platform fromContinue Reading