**** yeah: Swearing is a sign you’re smarter, scientists say December 14, 2015 Good news for Malcolm Tucker-style Sweary Marys – scientists say the habit is not a sign you're bad with words and unable to express yourself, as many people would have you believe. In fact, new research suggests the swearier among us have a more comprehensive vocabulary than those who refrain from blaspheming. **** yeah. Scientists studied people's ability to name as many swear [...]
The definitive guide to where you can afford to buy a home: Unless you earn £42,645 forget about living in London December 14, 2015 Where in the UK can you afford a house? If you're a first-time buyer, the answer is "very few places". If you earn under £42,645 per year, you’re going to struggle to find anywhere in the capital. Use the tool below on desktop to find out where you can afford to buy, based on the interest rate on [...]
London grandchildren more dependent on grandparents than anywhere else in the UK – with most of capital’s over-55s still providing support to adult children December 14, 2015 Bank of mum and dad has become bank of mum's mum and dad for many Londoners, as research from peer-to-peer lending service Zopa has discovered that those in the capital rely more on grandparents for financial and childcare support than elsewhere in the UK. More than three-quarters (77 per cent) of grandparents in London are [...]
The government’s buy-to-let stamp duty increase will cost landlords the equivalent of 11 months’ rental income December 14, 2015 George Osborne's hike of stamp duty on buy-to-let properties could cost landlords the equivalent of 11 months' income, new research has suggested. The Countrywide Lettings Index suggested that the three per cent rate will mean a 0.2 per cent drop in yields – the equivalent of 11 months' income, when you take into account borrowing costs. Those [...]
Tinder and NHS partner so you can give your actual heart away by becoming an organ donor December 14, 2015 Tinder users hoping to find love online can now give away their actual heart – not just metaphorically – to those in desperate need of it. Tinder is working with the NHS to promote organ donation among young people, the app's prime audience. The profiles of three celebrities will appear on the app – Jamie Laing from Made in Chelsea, Olympic gold [...]
French infant school teacher lied about being stabbed in neck by suspect “invoking” Islamic State December 14, 2015 An infant school teacher who claimed to have been stabbed in the neck this morning at a school in the north of Paris, by a man reportedly “invoking Islamic State”, has admitted to lying about the attack. He had originally claimed the incident took place at 7:15 this morning, while the teacher was preparing the classroom [...]
Over 7m workers will resolve to find a new job in the new year, and 54 per cent will make a career-related promise December 14, 2015 Employers be warned: a large chunk of your staff might be using New Year's Day not to nurse a hangover, but to polish their CV. Research published today by CV-Library has estimated 7.7m workers will resolve to leave their job in 2016. That's just shy of a quarter of the 31.2m people in work, according to Office [...]
Amazon pulls hoverboards from sale over safety fears December 14, 2015 Amazon has reportedly pulled hoverboards from sale on its site, over safety concerns. The online retailer has asked sellers of the gadget to prove they conform with safety standards in a bid to weed out fakes which could be dangerous, the Verge reported. A search on Amazon UK shows there are none for sale, only accessories. Amazon had not responded [...]
Galliard Homes unveils AFC Wimbledon Football Club stadium and mixed-use development including 602 apartments, shops, a squash court and gym December 14, 2015 Galliard Homes has revealed images of or a mixed-use development that will include a sports stadium for AFC Wimbledon, having received planning approval from Merton Council late last week. The 14 acre development site is on brownfield land, located off Plough Lane in Wimbledon. The centrepiece of the scheme will be a 20,000-seater football stadium, which will serve as [...]
AA to offer remote monitoring of vehicles’ fuel consumption, driver behaviour and routes through new contract with Trakm8 December 14, 2015 AA is planning to offer business customers a new range of services thanks to a deal struck with car data provider Trakm8. Trakm8, which already supplies telematic systems to the AA for the firm's roadside assistance and recovery vehicles, has developed a new fleet management system that will enable businesses to better manage their costs and logistics. The system, [...]