Cost of living crunch to deliver shock to UK households’ balance sheets May 4, 2022 Households’ balance sheets are set to be tainted by problem debt this year, driven by the worsening cost of living crunch forcing Brits to turn to credit cards to pay bills, reveals fresh analysis published today. Accelerating inflation over the course of this year is likely to spark a jump in unsecured lending, credit that [...]
Unions warn rail cuts could increase the risk of crashes May 4, 2022 Reported railway cuts could increase the risk of serious crashes, according to trade unions. A report published today by the Trade Unions Congress (TUC) accused Network Rail of planning to cut around 2,5000 maintenance jobs as part of a £100m annual spending reduction, leading to the loss of 2,500 jobs. According to the TUC, cutting [...]
UK to donate up to £105m in global emergency pandemic aid December 30, 2021 The UK will donate up to £105m in emergency pandemic support as the latest wave of Covid-19 sweeps the world. With a particular focus on Africa, which has seen the lowest rates of testing throughout the pandemic, the funds will be used to help scale-up tracking systems. Increased testing will help scientists and government’s gain [...]
Jab expiry date: EU to place nine month limit on validity of Covid vaccines November 25, 2021 The EU reportedly plans to recommend a nine month limit on the validity of Covid vaccines for travel to countries within the bloc.
Covid jabs for healthy teens not recommended by UK vaccine body September 3, 2021 The Joint Committee on Vaccine and Immunisation (JCVI), which advises the government on its jab rollout, has decided not to recommend Covid vaccines for healthy 12 to 15-year-olds. After an assessment that focused on health grounds alone, the JCVI has now referred the matter to the UK’s four chief medical officers to review. The JCVI [...]
The age of Brexit Blairism: Rishi Sunak bet his budget on New Labour’s success November 2, 2021 Last week, while many in Westminster were gripped to the BBC’s ode to New Labour, the Blair & Brown documentary, Boris Johnson seemed to take it literally. His boosterism has finally defeated Treasury orthodoxy. As such, this is a very different Conservative Government to the ones in the last decade. It is one that will [...]
City’s nitrogen dioxide dropped 42 per cent in five years December 2, 2021 The levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) in Square Mile have dropped 42 per cent since 2016. Figures from the City of London Corporation – which were later confirmed by air quality monitors such as Beech Street and the Aldgate School – revealed a year-on-year improvement over the last five years, as a result of air [...]
White House gives coveted US-UK corridor the green light to double jabbed travellers October 15, 2021 The White House has reportedly confirmed that it will lift Covid-19 travel restrictions for vaccinated travellers entering the country from November 8. Those flying into the US will need to show proof that they have had both jabs, as well as having a negative coronavirus test with three days of departure, a White House official [...]
Crypto adoption in emerging markets accelerates as SEC keeps rejecting Bitcoin ETFs January 30, 2023 Data from CryptoCompare shows that the price of Bitcoin moved mostly sideways throughout last week, starting off at $23,000.
Rugby’s shadow expeditions: The second string sides heading on tour September 15, 2022 Rugby is set in its traditions, rightly and wrongly, and it takes an enormous shift in will for anything new to seep into the sport. But when Irish province and last year’s losing European finalists Leinster announced earlier this week that they would be playing a fixture against an All Blacks XV during November, it [...]