Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 12 June: Market Divides Over Likelihood Of Bank Rate Reduction Santander has cut selected fixed rates for residential purchase and remortgage, in welcome news for borrowers looking for a new home loan. The bank, the...
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Foo Fighters at Manchester’s Old Trafford: timings, tickets and everything you need to know
It’s been a while since the Foo Fighters were in our neck of the woods. The Seattle band last graced our stages with a headline tour six years ago, so it’s safe to say that their return has been pretty highly anticipated. They’re touring in support of 2023 album But Here We Are. This time they’ve really upped...
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Inside Europe’s tech hubs: London and the United Kingdom
Europe largely missed out on the internet age, especially when compared to the tech giants that grew out of the U.S. and China. But Europe’s tech hubs have been buzzing as of late, hoping to seize the opportunities coming out of the AI boom. In a four part series, CNBC’s Arjun Kharpal and Tom Chitty...
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Rubio warns UK over Shein London listing
Rubio warns UK over Shein London listing | Fashion & Retail News | News Other Publications from MCL News & Media © 2008 – 2024 MCL News & Media Interested in advertising? Simply give us a call Sales: +44 1977 708488 Or if you prefer email, click on the button below and we’ll...
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UK Trails Behind Europe in Technical Skills Proficiency, Coursera Report Finds
The U.K. is the 25th most technically proficient country in Europe, a new report by online course provider Coursera has found. It sits well behind other digital leaders in the region like Germany, France and Spain. Globally, the U.K. came 45th out of 109 countries, which is an improvement from last year’s 64th place; however,...
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Françoise Hardy: French music and fashion icon dies aged 80
12 June 2024 By Kathryn Armstrong, BBC News Getty Images Hardy was still a teenager when her melancholic love songs first captivated the music scene One of France’s best-loved singer-songwriters, Françoise Hardy, has died at the age of 80. “Mum is gone,” her son, Thomas Dutronc, who is also a musician, wrote on social media. Hardy burst...
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UK Elections: YouTuber Niko Omilana Running Against PM Rishi Sunak?
YouTuber Niko Omilana and Rishi Sunak Photo : Twitter YouTuber Niko Omilana announced that he is running against UK PM Rishi Sunak, sparking speculations about the 26-year-old vying a prime ministerial tenure. However, these claims are not true. The influencer, popular for his comedic skits and prank videos, will compete against Sunak in his Richmond...
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Julie Harrington’s BHA departure leaves racing looking to replace three figureheads
British racing is reeling from the departure of another high-profile administrator with Julie Harrington stepping down as chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority at the end of the year after four years in arguably the most important job in the sport. Racing is already looking for a new BHA chairman to start next May...
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3i Infrastructure team spins out to launch Alba Infra Partners
The team that ran the infrastructure projects business of 3i Infrastructure has spun out to launch Alba Infra Partners, a fund management group specializing in equity investments in infrastructure projects. Alba is led by three former 3i managing partners: CEO Stephane Grandguillaume, CIO John Cavill and Antoine Matton, who have worked together since 2009. Alba...
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Israel-Hamas war latest: Houthis launch ‘drone boat’ attack; ceasefire deal at risk as Hamas makes changes
The Houthis have launched a boat-borne bomb attack against a commercial ship in the Red Sea, authorities have said. The group’s military spokesman Yahya Saree claimed responsibility for the attack, identifying the vessel targeted as the Liberian-flagged, Greek-owned bulk carrier Tutor. He described using a “drone boat” in the attack, as well as drones and...
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UK: Conservative Election Manifesto Lacks Gambling References
Five years ago, in 2019, the UK’s Conservative Party released a manifesto, outlining a number of proposed changes. Those efforts played a key role in the launch of the gambling reform in the country which involved a review of the Gambling Act. Several years after the launch of the review, the Gambling Act White Paper...
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What dismal Oxford Street can learn from the rest of Europe
People say it was the pandemic that did it, but it’s just as easy to blame Topshop. Back in the 1990s and 2000s, the brand’s flagship store stood just outside the entrance to Oxford Circus tube station and was the epitome of Cool Britannia. At one point, Kate Moss posed stock-still in the window –...