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UK interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, releasing some pressure on borrowers as the Bank of England was encouraged by signs that inflation has slowed. The Bank reduced rates from 5.25% to 5%, following a split vote which saw some members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) […]
Family doctors across England are to stage unprecedented industrial action amid a row over the new contract for GP services in England. More than 8,500 GPs took part in a vote, the British Medical Association (BMA) said, with 98.3% backing collective action. The BMA will encourage surgeries to choose from a list of 10 actions. […]
A 17-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with the murder of three girls who were stabbed at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. The teenager, from Banks in Lancashire, appeared in the dock at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court charged with three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder and possession of a bladed article. He […]
Researchers have identified two new risks There is more hope than “ever before” that nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, experts have said. Researchers have identified two new risks: high cholesterol and vision loss, that can be tackled to reduce the chances of developing the condition. Addressing these factors – as well as […]
Violent disorder has broken out across the country following the attack, with more than 100 people arrested at a protest in Whitehall on Wednesday night. A 17-year-old boy has been charged with the murders of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Southport. Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, Bebe King, six, and Elsie Dot […]
Swapping bacon and sausages for nuts, beans and tofu could potentially help cut a person’s dementia risk, a new study suggests. A large new research project analysed the links between processed red meat consumption and a person’s risk of developing dementia. Experts analysed a long-term study tracking the health of nurses and other health professionals […]
The fourth instalment of Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club series is among the UK’s most purchased books of the past 12 months, according to sales data from Amazon Books. The company has examined the top 100 most sold books on Amazon in 10 cities between June 1 2023 and June 1 2024 and found […]
Taylor Wimpey is expecting to build up to 10,000 homes this year, at the top end of previous estimates. The developer upgraded its annual building forecast on Wednesday, saying that it expects a bounce-back in the second half of 2024, following a slow first half. Taylor Wimpey’s operating profit fell 22.6% to £182.3 million during […]
People working through illness rather than taking the day off is costing the economy billions of pounds every year, according to new analysis. It comes as The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) called for a “transition to a health-led economy” with employers expected to do more to ensure good workplace health. The report – […]
Katie Price has said she is “not running from matters” and is “neither embarrassed or ashamed” after an arrest warrant was issued by a judge after she failed to attend a hearing relating to her bankruptcies. Insolvency and Companies Court Judge Catherine Burton said Price had received “very clear warnings” that she must attend the […]