A new Dutch-style mortgage lender is set to release fixed-rate mortgages where the rates will automatically reduce as borrowers repay them. April Mortgages, authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority in October, plans to offer loans to existing homeowners remortgaging and new buyers by the end of March. The bank is a UK subsidiary of the...
Author: Admin
Post
Post
Britain elections: Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash in testy final UK TV debate
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday in their last debate before an election next week, with both launching highly personal attacks over their and their parties’ credibility. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (L) and Britain’s Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak attend a live TV...
Post
No matter how they dress it up, the 2024 NBA Draft looks like it will be a bust | Sporting News Australia
A terrible NBA Draft looks exactly like a brilliant one. Of course, the fashions change from year to year. What was fly in 1998, when Vince Carter, Dirk Nowitzki and Paul Pierce were available, would not be drippin’ in 2024, when it will take a sharp scout’s keen eye to find anyone who’ll one day...
Post
What impact could the 2024 general election have on Scottish independence?
5 days ago By James Cook, Scotland editor Getty Images When Scotland declared its independence from England, the words came from the heart. “It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.” Seven centuries have passed since...
Post
When is the 2024 T20 World Cup final? Teams, date and start time for ICC World T20 showdown | Sporting News United Kingdom
South Africa became the first team to secure their spot in the T20 World Cup 2024 final, after they beat Afghanistan by 9 wickets in the first semifinal at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad. After the conclusion of the group stages and Super 8 stages of the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, the...
Post
Wimbledon 2024 weather forecast: What happens if it rains in London during tennis grand slam? | Sporting News United Kingdom
Tennis fans will be hoping the rain that has already affected Wimbledon is the last the championships will see in 2024. Qualifiers in Roehampton were briefly delayed five days before the start of the main draw after the weather intervened, but organisers say there is only a “small chance” of rain delays at this year’s...
Post
News editor, coding and tech news (remote)
Electrify Video Partners is a dynamic new digital media company that invests in and scales creators with an established YouTube presence. Our mission is to turn creators into global media businesses by building teams, scaling the production and distribution of their content and introducing new revenue streams across platforms. Fireship is the biggest software...
Post
English Ashes villain Ollie Robinson blasted for a record 43 runs in forgettable over
Ollie Robinson rewrote the English Championship record books in the wrong way when the Test cricketer conceded an astonishing 43 runs off one over for Sussex on Wednesday. Leicestershire batter Louis Kimber dispatched Robinson for a flurry of sixes and fours, with the punishment made worse because of three no-balls in the over at Hove,...
Post
How do you pronounce Matas Buzelis’ name? A guide to talking about Ignite prospect in 2024 NBA Draft | Sporting News United Kingdom
Matas Buzelis will be one of the first names off the board at the 2024 NBA Draft. Scouts have had their eye on the 19-year-old since he dominated high school hoops, earning a No. 5 ranking in the 2023 class. He was once considered the potential No. 1 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. Buzelis,...
Post
Scotland’s LGBT community counted for the first time
Getty Images Almost 184,000 people in Scotland identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, census data has revealed for the first time. The census, conducted in 2022, found that 80,100 (1.76% of those aged over 16) identified as gay or lesbian while 80,260 (1.76%) identified as bisexual. A further 23,500 (0.51% of over-16s) people chose another...
Post
When is Portugal vs. Slovenia Round of 16 game at Euro 2024? Schedule, date, kickoff time, player roster and how to watch next match | Sporting News United Kingdom
The 2016 European champions have headed to Euro 2024 as one of the favorites to go the whole hog, with Roberto Martinez taking over from Euro 2016-winning coach Fernando Santos in the dugout. Cristiano Ronaldo, now 39, is appearing in his sixth European Championship and 11th major international tournament, and the most-capped male player in...
Post
Will UK election impact visa and immigration policies? Expert says, ‘tone likely to get hostile and toxic if…’ | Today News
In the upcoming British general election on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Conservative Party are expected to face a strong challenge from the Labour Party, led by Sir Keir Starmer. Immigration has emerged as a key issue in this year’s campaign, with both major parties pledging to reduce net migration, which has...