PM to call for peaceful, stable, prosperous world economy at G7. Millions of development funding to help tackle climate change in Africa. New programme to fund safe and responsible AI projects across the globe. During a global outreach session focused on Artificial Intelligence and Energy, and Africa and the Mediterranean, he will argue that this...
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Mortgage News: Clydesdale Increases Rates For Low-Deposit Borrowers
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 13 June: FCA Says 1.1m Mortgages Using Emergency Support Clydesdale Bank, part of Virgin Money group, is increasing the cost of selected fixed-rate mortgage deals, available through brokers, including those for people with a small...
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London’s 10 best walks – including four Royal Parks
There are many unsung heroes of London – one of the best of them is the Thames Path, a National Trail since 1996, which follows 184 miles of the 215-mile-long river. Without it, London would be a different place. It’s a resource for runners and cyclists, idlers and flâneurs, artists and mudlarks,and above all for...
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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 –...
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These European countries spent the most on tourism in 2023
The UN World Tourism Organization has tracked which countries spend the most on tourism, earn the most and the most visited destinations last year. ADVERTISEMENT German, British and Italian tourists are among some of the highest spenders when it comes to travel. That is according to the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), which has tracked...
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The Sussex town fighting to reopen its French-owned beach
“For some of us it has made it feel safer,” says local resident Abi Blanshard. “Some of the dark bits, the underpasses, you can be a bit reluctant to walk through. It just feels a little bit nicer, a bit cleaner, safer. My partner works down at the food bank and the people he’s spoken...
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Beyond the Lake District: five of the UK’s less-visited national parks
Ask most people to name a British national park and they’ll probably plump for the Lake District or the Peak District. But there are 15 parks in the UK, most of which receive far fewer visitors than those famous names. Here, we explore some of the best. Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly Brecon Beacons) Bannau Brycheiniog (the...
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What are ‘golden visas’ and which EU countries still hand them out?
After Spain’s government pulled the plug on controversial golden visas, one EU country is reintroducing its scheme. ADVERTISEMENT Getting the right to live and work in another country can be a long and difficult process. But that’s not always the case for those with money to spend. Golden visas offer the opportunity for wealthy people...
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The five best Thames walks
Best for… A bit of a climb Start/end point: Dorchester Distance: 4km / 2½ miles to 14.5km / 9 miles Map Wittenham Clumps, Oxfordshire’s “twin peaks”, rise 120m (394ft) and 110m (361ft), providing a fine vantage over a lovely stretch of river. Start in winsome Dorchester – aka the Roman town of Doric – where...
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Mortgage News: HSBC Ups Fixed Rates As Hopes Fade For June Bank Rate Cut
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 4 June: Building Societies Pulling High LTV Deals HSBC has increased the cost of selected fixed-rate mortgage deals across its residential and buy-to-let ranges, writes Jo Thornhill. Its new remortgage rates, available direct and through...
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UK competition watchdog to investigate Amex GBT-CWT deal
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has announced that it is investigating American Express Global Business Travel’s proposed acquisition of rival travel management company CWT. Amex GBT’s $570 million deal to purchase CWT was first announced in March and would bring together the first and third largest TMCs in Europe. But the transaction will...
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UK city once named ‘worst place to live’ now voted one of the best to visit
A beautiful UK city that was once named the “worst place to live” has now secured a spot among the best staycation places in the country. Norwich, a city in England is home to a variety of museums, galleries, and theatres. The city is an excellent place for a staycation, offering a mix of history,...