An ageing population, robots taking jobs and increasing inequality: The 10 biggest dilemmas facing the UK in 2030 December 29, 2016 It's not even 2017 yet, but think tank the IPPR has turned its attentions to the year 2030, to work out what challenges the UK will be facing by then. The resulting report, Future Proof, suggests we'll be grappling with an ageing population, increased automation of jobs – and increasing inequality. But what will be the [...]
The UK’s population will grow by “a city the size of Birmingham every two years” unless we leave the Single Market, a think tank says December 29, 2016 Membership of the Single Market encourages mass immigration and will cause the UK to grow by a "city the size of Birmingham every two years", a think tank has warned. Migration Watch said the UK's population will grow by 12.2m by 2039 unless the UK pushes for a so-called hard Brexit. In a report published [...]
UK house price growth has edged up from its November low December 29, 2016 December may traditionally be a bad time to try to sell your house – but UK house prices bucked the trend this month, with growth edging up from their low in November. Nationwide's house price index showed prices rose 4.5 per cent in the year to December, up from 4.4 per cent in November, its [...]
Toshiba shares fall 20 per cent on warning December 28, 2016 Shares in Japanese electronics manufacturer Toshiba plummeted 20 per cent today, after it warned it may be forced to take a writedown on its US nuclear business. The ¥80 fall meant trading in Toshiba's shares were halted on the Japanese stock exchange. The company said costs at Westinghouse Electric Co, which is building several nuclear reactors, [...]
Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from cycling December 28, 2016 Sir Bradley Wiggins has announced his retirement from professional cycling. In a statement on Facebook, the Tour de France winner and eight-time Olympic medallist said: "I have been lucky enough to live a dream and fulfill my childhood aspiration of making a living and a career out of the sport I fell in love with [...]
Eight cool new features Airbnb will release in 2017 December 28, 2016 On Boxing Day Airbnb chief executive Brian Chesky sent out a tweet: "If Airbnb could launch anything in 2017, what would it be?" It seems his followers are a creative bunch, because he received more than 1,700 responses. If @Airbnb could launch anything in 2017, what would it be? — Brian Chesky (@bchesky) December 26, 2016 [...]
Bad Christmas: Housebuilder share prices are falling December 28, 2016 Shares in the UK's largest housebuilders fell today, after a profit warning from one, as well as disappointing mortgage figures. Bovis was the biggest faller on the FTSE 250, with shares falling 4.8 per cent to 815.5p in lunchtime trading after it warned on profits, saying it expected to complete on fewer homes than anticipated [...]
Revealed: How middle-aged Londoners’ lifestyle is taking its toll on their health December 28, 2016 The capital's 40-to-60 year-olds have been given a stark warning that their lifestyles are having a potentially devastating effect on their health. Public Health England urged Londoners to "take a moment to consider their health" as it emerged 83 per cent of middle-aged Londoners either weigh too much, drink too much or don't exercise enough. According to [...]
Nail inbox zero: Six ways to take control of your overloaded inbox before 2017 December 28, 2016 Christmas is over, New Year looms: it's that strange, limbo-like time of the year most people spend quietly coming up with new ways to serve leftover turkey. But you can also spend it preparing to hit the ground running next year, by giving your email inbox the TLC it deserves – so you don't get that sinking [...]
Fog and mist is affecting flights out of Heathrow and City airports December 28, 2016 If you're taking advantage of the Christmas break to venture to sunnier (or snowier) climes, beware: fog is affecting flights into and out of Heathrow airport. The airport tweeted this morning that passengers should check flight status with their airline. Foggy weather may affect scheduled flights today. Please kindly check your flight status with your airline: [...]
