Bellway, another household-name developer, is back in the frame. Last week it revealed it needed to spend an extra £14.1m to put right defects at a building it had built in south London. This isn't the first time Bellway has had to call into its account to pay for this project—13 years ago, a block …
That's a shrewd move to get the UK economy off to a running start: the Labour government has already delivered its first international summit into major investments. Guess what? It has already secured a staggering £63 billion from private sector promises! That's right: £63 billion fresh cash into the country, with plenty more to come. …
From remote controls to change TV channels, vapes to some junkies and other daily used batteries, everywhere. So, what happens when these used batteries become waste? Well, if not disposed of in a correct manner, they can be a hazard. Several incidents of fires have been reported from recycling centres across the country due to …
The International Monetary Fund recently raised an alarm bell: global debt is growing at the fastest rate in history and threatens the world economy at large. Government debt worldwide stands at $100 trillion by the end of 2024, meaning the corresponding debt liabilities would be about 93% of world GDP. According to experts' warnings, if …
Boeing, the world's biggest airplane manufacturer, is facing some of its toughest days. The stiffest challenge it currently faces starts from the massive strikes held by its workers to the issues meant for safety inside its airplanes. As if that was not enough, Boeing has taken a decision to raise a staggering sum of $25 …
Millions of pensioners in the UK will be looking forward to a pleasant surprise. State pension is likely to increase more than what the forecasts predicted, bringing some extra cash into their pockets from April next year. According to new figures from the Office for National Statistics, the rise is expected to be bigger than …
A slow pace in Britain's wages is now at an estimated two-and-a-half-year low, giving hope for interest rate cuts. The slowdown has many analysts believe that the Bank of England might lower interest rates in its November meeting. Wage growth between June and August is reported as 4.9%, a bit smaller than previous measures at …
BT, one of the largest telecom giants in the UK, brought in some good news. They were able to collect £105 million by selling old copper cables from an older network. This is a big event as there has never been a sale like this before. Let's have a closer look at what it means …
This may come to you as a surprise, but yes; it is unbelievable-one-third of food that is wasted worldwide. Imagine the amount of food that is wasted. Food waste costs nearly £22 billion in the UK every year, and it also damages the Earth, emitting more gases from greenhouse emissions. To tackle this problem, over …
Port Talbot: Port Talbot, Wales, has long been known for its steelworks. Of late, however, the town is in for a big change. Tata Steelworks' last blast furnace will soon close down. In other words, Port Talbot will be letting go of producing new steel. This sounds like a big deal for the town and …
In recent news, the Labour government is considering drastic changes to a proposed packaging tax submitted by the former Conservative government. What was devised as a means of collecting money from manufacturers of bottles and packaging - which would have been used for recycling and waste management - is going to be reduced because the …
Bristol is a very lively city, full of interesting and exciting things going on. It has been like a hive recently with games, new transport systems, and even a wee smidgen of Halloween flung in for good measure! So let's take a closer look at what's been happening in Bristol and why this is such …
For the first time in history, the United Kingdom has shut its last coal-fired power plant. The glory of such an end marks the beginning of an era that dates back to the Industrial Revolution. This change would throw light on how much Britain has journeyed with cleaner energy. What does it actually mean for …
A thrilling heist was reported at Tibenham Airfield in Diss, Norfolk. Five supercars worth about £450,000 had been stolen. And so, you wake up one fine morning to the news that five super-fast cars have disappeared overnight! Welcome to this saga not merely of lost vehicles, but of speed, excitement, and a wee bit of …
