Morning commuters traveling by train in Norwich did not get off to a great start as all trains in and out of the city were at a standstill. Imagine just when you had your luggage ready to go on a journey, only to realize your train is not moving at all. That's exactly what happened …
Get ready, drivers! Big changes are coming in soon, and they are about to shake up driving across the UK. Come September 1, new '74' vehicle registration plates will hit the roads. This means that there is a new set of rules to follow, and it's time for all drivers to get up to speed. …
Anyone trying to log on to the NatWest or Royal Bank of Scotland banking app this morning may find themselves currently locked out. Thousands of customers have been unable to access accounts, and the situation seems to be growing restless. What's Going On? Problems with the NatWest and RBS apps are affecting heavy users this …
Aviva, the UK-based insurance major, finds itself at the center of a storm in India over charges that it has been party to fake invoicing and secret cash payments in order to circumvent rules. And, of course, this scandal is getting people talking: 'How could such a large company get caught in something like this?. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
