UK house prices may be rising, but it’s better to buy than to rent August 25, 2014 It is cheaper to handle the costs associated with buying a house rather than paying rent according to data from Halifax. While this fact is not new – Halifax's data suggests it's been the case since 2009 – it is interesting that despite a rise in house prices over the last year (up 10.2 per cent [...]
Ebola: Briton with the disease to be flown home August 24, 2014 A Briton who contracted the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone is to be flown back to the UK for treatment. The patient, who is as yet unnamed, is currently on an RAF flight destined for London. Once arrived, he or she will be taken to the Royal Free Hospital in London. According to reports, the [...]
Aviation alerts hit red as Iceland met office says eruption cannot be excluded August 24, 2014 Aviation alerts have been set to red in Iceland as rumblings beneath a glacier betray the some geological malcontent. Although some sources are reporting that eruptions are ongoing, that is not what was on the Icelandic met office's website at pixel time: Presently there are no signs of ongoing volcanic activity. The aviation color code [...]
Independent Scotland’s only plan B would be the Euro says Ed Balls August 24, 2014 With Alex Salmond evading questions on a plan B for an alternative to keeping the pound in the event of a "Yes" vote, Ed Balls has decided to outline a backup for him. According to the shadow chancellor, the "least worst" option for a post-yes-vote Scotland would be to lobby for membership of the single [...]
Notting Hill Carnival 2014: Where to watch the parade and hear the soundsystems August 23, 2014 The weather may have turned a little chilly, but Notting Hill Carnival will bring some welcome brightness to London over the Bank Holiday weekend. The parade kicks off at 10am Sunday and Monday on Great Western Road, but for those who aren't much of an early riser, don’t worry- there’s plenty of time to catch [...]
Doctor Who returns: Can Peter Capaldi command record viewers in series 8? August 23, 2014 It's back. At 7:50pm tonight, Doctor Who returns to our screens, albeit in a brand new guise. Well over a year after the 12th Doctor was revealed to be Peter Capaldi, Whovians will finally get their first real taste of the new man after being teased with a snippet at the end of the Day of [...]
Iceland volcano warning raised to red alert as risk of Bardarbunga eruption grows August 23, 2014 Iceland has raised its flight warning from orange to red, its highest level, as the country’s largest volcano experienced an increase in seismic activity which could cause it to erupt. The warning means the volcano is likely to produce significant amounts of ash that could disrupt air travel as Eyjafjallajokull did in 2010. Scientists first [...]
London Bridge Station closure: Southern and First Capital Connect commuters forced to find alternative routes for nine day partial shut down August 23, 2014 London Bridge has partially closed as work takes place on its multi-billion pound makeover as part of the Thameslink upgrade. First Capital Connect and Southern trains will stop calling at the station for the next nine days, which is likely to affect the 50,000 commuters every hour passing through the station- one of the busiest [...]
Rent or buy? First-time buyers in London save £1,000 a year compared to renting as mortgage rates remain low August 23, 2014 Londoners managing to jump on the property ladder are saving £984 a year by making mortgage repayments instead of paying rent as a result of low rates and rising rental prices. New home owners in the capital are pocketing more money than any other region along with first-time buyers in the West Midlands, saving £984 [...]