Markets hold their nerve in Europe as key rate decisions loom
L ondon and European financial markets kept their nerve today, as the shockwaves from the latest shotgun marriage in the banking sector eased. But investors …
British tourist crushed by boulder taking selfie at Vietnam’s ‘cliff of death’
A British tourist had his leg crushed by a boulder as he took a selfie before falling at Vietnam’s so-called “Cliff of Death”. The man …
Is the UK’s childcare system too broken for Jeremy Hunt’s £4bn position to fix?
It was the news that spread around nurseries and parents quicker than an outbreak of chicken pox. When Jeremy Hunt announced his £4 billion childcare …
SPACs are back as British biotech firm Zura launches first UK Nasdaq listing in 2023
T here are signs the SPAC could be making a comeback as a British biotech company will today use the unusual vehicle to become the …
US urges Xi to press Putin ‘to halt the war crimes’ in Ukraine
The White House’s National Security Council spokesman John Kirby called on Mr Xi to urge his Russian counterpart to withdraw troops and terminate the invasion, …
Surge in subsidence insurance payouts following last summer’s heatwave
R ecord-breaking temperatures last summer believe pushed the total value of subsidence claims to a 16-year high, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI). …
‘Living pension’ standard launched to succor workers boost retirement pots
A novel pensions standard to succor workers build up adequate retirement savings has been launched by the Living Wage Foundation. The living pension is a …
activity calls on Tory MPs to vote against pensions tax cleave
J eremy Hunt’s pensions tax shake-up is “the wrong priority, at the wrong time, for the wrong people”, activity has said, as it called on …
Frontrunners and Sturgeon remain confident of leadership election process
Calls had been made to restart the process after the resignation of chief executive Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, at the weekend, following a row …
Head planning to refuse Ofsted entry asks supporters not to approach to school
A headteacher has asked people not to approach to her school after calling for support for her position to refuse Ofsted inspectors entry following the …