Mapped: The most and least affordable places to rent in the UK Almost half of monthly income in some households spent on even ‘lower-priced rents’ in capital The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Where does chickenpox start? Advisers tell NHS to give toddlers chickenpox jab Due to social distancing measures, the number of cases of chickenpox during the Covid pandemic decreased; consequently, a greater number of youngsters than usual are at risk of contracting the extremely contagious virus. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023
Free bus travel for asylum seekers in Scotland gains support from MSPs ASYLUM seekers in Scotland may soon be granted free bus travel after MSPs backed proposals to improve the lives of those within the asylum system. The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023
Anas Sarwar on course for collision with Keir Starmer over House of Lords reform ANAS Sarwar is on a collision course with his UK boss after saying Labour must make reforming the House of Lords one of its top priorities if it… The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023
Companies providing housing for UK asylum seekers make £113m profit Combined profits of Clearsprings Ready Homes and Stay Belvedere Hotels prompt criticism from refugee charities The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023
City bets that interest rates have already peaked as data shows UK economy slowing Markets are pricing in a roughly two-in-three chance that rates have already peaked. Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023
Pet owners who rent welcome sweeping changes to renters reform bill New law would make it harder for landlords to ban tenants having pets in privately rented homes without a reasonable excuse The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Cap on bankers' bonuses scrapped as Tories bring back Liz Truss policy THE UK Government has revived a policy from the short-lived Liz Truss administration and will scrap the cap on bankers’ bonuses, according to… The National (Scotland) · Oct 24, 2023
UK’s favorite celebrity voice revealed in poll Stephen Fry, Joanna Lumley, and Dame Judi Dench all made the list of iconic “quintessentially” British voices The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Top UK destinations people have never visited - but desperately want to Loch Ness and the Scottish Highlands were amoung the top bucket list destinatiosn for travellers The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Aid truck numbers arriving in Gaza ‘wholly inadequate’, says UK minister MPs have warned further help is needed to prevent a ‘humanitarian catastrophe’. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Spotify CEO says platform wouldn't exist today because of Apple Ek was lambasting Apple and Google's 30% fees on their App stores as a new competition bill goes through UK parliament. Fortune · Oct 24, 2023
Home Office says Northern Ireland exemption to ETA would hit security efforts An electronic travel authorisation will soon be a requirement for people who do not need a visa to come to the UK. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
Roads reopen after Storm Babet as £32,000 raised to help Brechin Storm Babet claimed at least seven lives across the UK. The Independent UK · Oct 24, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023 How substance use services can better support LGBTQ+ people LGBTQ+ people in the UK face significant barriers to accessing substance use services, due to a number of factors, including fear of discrimination and stigma. Our research has shed light on these barriers and offers ideas for better helping this community.
The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023 Doing laundry by hand sheds just as many microfibres as machine washing – new research Between 6,500 and 87,000 tonnes of microfibres are shed during domestic laundering every year in the UK. Many of these minuscule fibres end up in rivers and oceans, with devastating consequences for aquatic animals and environments.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 Sudanese evacuees in the UK fear limbo as six-month visas begin to expire Some of the people evacuated by British after civil war broke out say they have received no information from Home Office about their future
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 TechScape: How the UK’s online safety bill aims to clean up the internet It’s complicated, contentious and sweeping. As the landmark legislation becomes law, here’s a guide to its key rules on everything from pornographic content to protecting children
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 UK film and TV workers: share your experience of finding work We want to hear from people in the UK film and TV industry about their experiences and if they’ve changed career
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023 Sadler's Wells announces its early 2024 season, with Crystal Pite, Wayne McGregor, and an octopus Sadler's Wells has announced its new season of work for the first half of 2024, including a UK premiere by Dimitris Papaioannou featuring hundreds of litres of water, a golden field of wheat and an octopus – of course – plus the UK premiere of the latest work by Crystal Pite…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 24, 2023 A dozen Britons killed in Hamas attack with five missing, No 10 says London-based daughter of one of hostages released tells BBC her mother, 85, is OK but her father is still missing
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023 Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce kiss in new couple's first PDA The singer, 33, and the sports star, 34, have been linked for the past couple of months
Barchart · Oct 24, 2023 Stock Index Futures Climb Ahead of U.S. PMI Data, Microsoft and Alphabet Earnings on Tap December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.46%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.52% this morning as market participants awaited U.S. business activity data while also gearing up for a deluge of quarterly reports from heavyweight names.
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023 What is the London Living Wage as 140,000 workers in the capital receive a pay increase? Thousands of Londoners are getting a pay rise thanks to the Real Living Wage increase
Evening Standard · Oct 24, 2023 UK 'skirts with recession' as private sector declines again, PMI survey finds A recession might already be underway as the Bank of England's recent interest rate hikes slow the economy