House prices in the UK reached the headlines with their fastest growth in almost two years. The UK's largest building society, Nationwide, recently reported a surge in house prices by 2.4% over the past year. This means the average home currently costs £265,375. Although that sounds like a big jump, prices remain about 3% below …
The benchmark index of leading British companies, the FTSE 100, was mixed Friday, briefly coming within spitting distance of a new record without quite touching it. The index added just 5 points at 8,385, as it fell back below 8,400 after approaching May's all-time high of 8,445. In London the headlines were grabbed by the …
So, Old Trafford in Greater Manchester is developing very fast. The former police headquarters for the police force has all hopes to turn into a new bustling neighborhood. An agreement has been signed to build 750 new homes on this 9.5-acre site. Also, a hotel will form part of the new development, along with shops, …
Gold has been on a wild ride of late, smashing through $2,500 an ounce and setting its sight on climbing even higher. It's like gold is having its own party, and the reason for this might be related to a big political shift. Let's dive in to see why people are all of a sudden …
A landmark ruling has found that the popular high-street fashion retailer Next was paying its female shop employees unfairly. The tribunal heard that the chain's female shop workers are said to be paid less than their male warehouse colleagues. The decision could be costly for Next, which might now have to pay more than £30 …
But above the waves, in the wind-whipped Orkney Islands, the coolest buzz is drones. Why, yes! It had been announced that the UK's very first-ever Commercial Drone Mail Service-which kicked off last year-is now set to go up until February 2026. Partly a Royal Mail-and-drone company Skyports joint project venture, this cool service has risen …
In a huge move, India has given the green light to an $8.5 billion merger between giants Disney and Reliance Industries. This is set to create the biggest entertainment company in India and is going to bring a huge shakeup in the way people watch sports and other shows. What's happening? It is, after all, …
Heinz, known for its spaghetti hoops, Alphabetti spaghetti, and Minions pasta shapes, has decided to shake things up by putting a beloved Italian dish into a can. The company’s latest creation? Tinned spaghetti carbonara. And it’s fair to say, this move has caused quite a stir among chefs and food enthusiasts alike. The announcement of …
Big news from Birmingham! The city's main tunnel boring machine (TBM) on the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail project has reached the halfway point in its 5.6-kilometer journey. That is no mean achievement for this project, where Birmingham will be well and truly connected with the capital by a super-fast train. Just What Is Going …
Next year, many British retirees may face a big change. Almost 500,000 people who live abroad could see that their State Pension payments do not increase. This has been frustrating many who thought their pensions would go up each and every year. What's happening? Well, that was the question of how much these retirees had …
Jet2 is spreading a little holiday cheer with the announcement of its fantastic new Christmas markets program from Stansted Airport! The budget airline is launching more festive trips this winter 2025/26 than ever, with a brand-new place for Christmas enthusiasts: Krakow, Poland. Imagine strolling through snowy streets in Krakow and indulging in bright lights and …
To be followed is the United Kingdom, with this kind of money invested in medicine: a colossal investment to the tune of $527 million, roughly 400 million pounds. This will be spent putting up 18 new clinical trial hubs across the country, making a test of new medicines or treatments easier for researchers. This is …
Now, put that in the most windswept part of the UK-Shetland. Imagine huge wind turbines whirring in the powerful wind and pumping out enough electricity to power almost half a million homes. That has been what has happened on the Shetland Isles lately with the new Viking Wind Farm, the largest onshore wind farm in …
Tim Martin, JD Wetherspoon chief, is against the proposal on the limitation of alcohol sale at airports. The opposition comes after the suggestion was made by the CEO of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary. Michael O'Leary argued that there should be a tighter control over the drinking ahead of flying in order to reduce unruly behaviour on …
