Mortgage commitments plummet to pandemic levels as rate hike jitters spook housing market June 13, 2023 The number of new mortgage commitments has fallen to the lowest levels since the Covid pandemic as speculation the Bank of England’s will keep on hiking interest rates rattles the market. As the central bank raised interest rates for the 12th consecutive time during the quarter, in a bid to cool inflation, the number of [...]
Nintendo crowned ‘best value for money’ as nearly 70 per cent of Brits reduce gaming spend June 13, 2023 Nintendo’s online gaming subscription is the “best value for money” – but British gamers have spent less on products as the cost of living crisis weighs down their wallets. The Mario and Luigi creators have beaten the likes of the Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus in Indivisible Gaming’s investigation into online gaming subscriptions. An [...]
‘Completely unique’: Roman mausoleum unearthed near Borough Market and London Bridge June 13, 2023 Archaeologists have discovered remains from a “completely unique” Roman mausoleum just a stone’s throw from Borough Market and London Bridge station. At The Liberty of Southwark site, owned by Landsec, experts have uncovered the walls and interior flooring of a mausoleum, a type of Roman funeral monument. In the middle of the floor is a [...]
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E-bike explosions caused by dodgy batteries are ‘the fastest growing fire risk’ in London June 13, 2023 Dodgy batteries on e-bikes and scooters are the “fastest growing fire risk in the capital,” a top London Fire Brigade official has warned, as he joined calls for more regulation. Deputy Commissioner of London’s Fire Brigade Dom Ellis said that the force had been called out to 58 e-bike fires and 14 involving e-scooters this [...]
National Take Your Dog to Work Day: When it is and how to get involved June 13, 2023 National Take Your Dog to work day is fast approaching, coming up in the UK on Friday 23 June. Established in 2014 by pet product company HOWND®, this year money raised by the initiative will be donated to three charities, All Dogs Matter, Animals Asia and Surge Sanctuary. If you’d like to get involved by donating [...]
Crypto markets stabilise as investors wait for imminent inflation figures June 13, 2023 Bitcoin and Ethereum were showing signs of levelling out this morning following a week of disruption in the wake of SEC action.
Brasserie Blanc eyes major pub expansion plan for 60 sites while creating 1,500 jobs June 13, 2023 Brasserie Blanc restaurant chain has revealed a major revamp which will see the hospitality group expand into the pubs with rooms market. Last year, Brasserie Bar Co was snapped up by private equity group Alchemy Partners for an undisclosed sum, and will now be renamed as Heartwood Collection, as part of its new makeover. The [...]
UK car insurance costs likely to rise for another two years, report says June 12, 2023 UK car insurance costs are set to rise for at least another two years, according to a new report. The price for Brits to insure their cars is expected to rise 14 per cent in 2023 and will not flatten until 2025, according to a report by consultancy Oxbow Partners. It comes as inflation has [...]