Multi-buy ban on sugary foods may be scrapped under government review September 14, 2022 Ministers may rip up its strategy to tackle obesity after a new review has been ordered into incoming rules around the promotion of unhealthy food, it has been reported. The Guardian newspaper has reported that Prime Minister Liz Truss could scrap a ban on foods that are high fat, salt or sugar being displayed prominently [...]
In pictures: Thousands start queuing to see The Queen lying in state: Route almost 5 miles long with 400,000 capacity September 14, 2022 Thousands of people have begun queuing around central London in a bid to see Her Majesty the Queen lying in state. The line, which can hold up to 400,000 people over the next four days, stretches on for four-and-a-half miles, start on the Albert Embankment near Lambeth Bridge. The route winds down the front of [...]
‘Harder than the Olympics’: TfL chief on logistics of Queen commemorations September 14, 2022 Transport for London boss Andy Byford has said the network will work hard to deliver a good service for the Queen's commemorations
The Queen and the prime ministers, a weekly meeting to hold the Union together September 14, 2022 Over the 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, she met and dealt with thousands of government ministers, from the United Kingdom and from the Commonwealth. While she would deal most regularly with the British prime minister, with regular weekly meetings, she interacted with ministers in other ways, such as at Privy Council meetings. Commonwealth [...]
Do Kwon ‘not expected to resist arrest’ as warrant is issued over Terra crypto collapse September 14, 2022 Legal chiefs in South Korea have today issued an arrest warrant for Terraform Labs founder Kwon Do-hyung.
UK rents continue to rise as Brits turn to leasing over homeownership September 14, 2022 UK rental prices have continued to rise over the past year, according to official figures, following a spike at the beginning of 2022. The costs paid by tenants rose by 3.4 per cent in the 12-months to August, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed today, up from 3.3 per cent in the year to [...]
Former Aston Martin dealers file £150m lawsuit over Valkyrie underwriting September 14, 2022 A couple of ex Aston Martin dealers have launched a £150m lawsuit against the luxury car maker over the underwriting of the Valkyrie model. Switzerland-based Nebula Project AG filed a private arbitration case in London, as it argued that it was owed royalty payments worth 3 per cent, sources told the Financial Times. “We are [...]
UK house prices continue to soar in biggest annual jump since 2003 September 14, 2022 UK house prices grew 15.5 per cent to £292,000 in the year to July, according to official figures – the highest annual inflation rate since 2003. The average cost of a home in the UK has continued to spiral as demand outstrips supply. In just 12-months, property prices have grown £39,000 higher, several thousand pounds [...]
Financial markets see pullback after worse-than-expected US inflation figures September 14, 2022 The price of Bitcoin is down 8.5 per cent over the past 24 hours at $20,335, and Ethereum has dropped 6.4 per cent to $1,601.
Does altitude affect vision loss? September 14, 2022 Across the developing world, there is a multitude of reasons that many people suffer from blindness. One of the leading causes is that many communities live in isolated communities where they cannot access eye care or any sort of healthcare. So what are the other reasons? There have been a few recent studies regarding the [...]
