The FTSE 100 fell after weak Chinese figures Keller soared after raising the guide L&G weakened despite a confident outlook 08.47: FTSE 100 falls, L&G weakens despite upbeat outlook The FTSE 100 remains in the red, down 29 points, after weak data out of China. Victoria Scholar at Investor Interactive said: “European … Read more
MV Loch Frisa became the third ship absent on Tuesday after problems with the sprinkler system needed repair before it could return to operations. This caused disruption to two ships’ service to the Isle of Mull. Meanwhile, 13-year-old MV Finlaggan, which is a drive-through and passenger ferry built in Poland for the fleet, experienced what … Read more
July 4, 2023 Updated 1 hour ago Caption, Protesters gathered outside the home of 67-year-old Grace Donaldson The Border housing association has been accused of “ripping the heart out” of the rural village. Eviction notices have been served to Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) tenants in Westruther to allow their homes to be torn down. Neighboring … Read more
By Jenny Rees BBC Wales health correspondent July 4, 2023 Updated 25 minutes ago Caption, The NHS is under increasing pressure as it marks 75 years since its founding The head of the NHS in Wales, Judith Paget, acknowledged the need for “rapid increases in staff numbers”, as well as fast-moving changes. He also doesn’t … Read more
By Sima Kotech British editor, BBC Newsnight 2 hours ago Caption, Ellie Varley, 25, said she believes everyone who works in Parliament has a story of sexual harassment A “predatory culture” still exists in the House of Commons, with inappropriate advances and sexual misconduct still prevalent, staff said. Six members of staff told BBC Newsnight … Read more
Receive free Utilities updates We’ll send you one myFT Daily Digest latest roundup email necessity news every morning. Britain’s largest pension scheme will face questions from regulators over its investment in Thames Water, the troubled utility. A meeting between the Pension Regulator and the £90 billion University Superannuation Scheme, which is one of the largest … Read more
As automakers race to develop battery-electric cars, they’re constantly racing for whatever will give them an edge over their rivals. After announcing it would produce “solid-state” batteries in early 2027, Toyota on Tuesday revealed ambitions to halve the size and cost of power units for its electric vehicles to make them safer and charge faster. … Read more
By Hazel Shearing Education journalist 3 hours ago image source, Getty’s image Many schools in England will likely be closed on Wednesday, as teachers leave again on paychecks. This is the sixth national strike by members of the UK’s National Education Union (NEU) since February – and another is planned for Friday. In addition to … Read more
For free real-time breaking news notifications sent straight to your inbox, sign up for our breaking news email Sign up for our latest news email As temperatures continue to soar globally, many are wondering if the UK will experience a scorching 40C heatwave this summer, similar to the previous year. Speculation is rife that the … Read more
By Lisa Summers Scottish Health Correspondent 3 hours ago Caption, BBC producer Claire McAllister with partner John after the birth of baby Christopher The BBC Scotland office in Edinburgh has been very grateful to the NHS in recent weeks. My colleague, political editor Glenn Campbell, recently disappeared in action – spending a week in the … Read more
By Charlie Jones BBC News, Suffolk 7 hours ago image source, Steven Marland Caption, Steven Marsland, pictured with his family, said he felt anxious about possibly missing the medication that was keeping him alive Cancer patients say they are relieved to be able to continue taking life-saving drugs after the policy change. Doctors are not … Read more
National Savings & Investments boosted savers’ chances of winning the Premium Bond prize this summer, raising its prize fund rate to 4 percent—the highest level since 2007. The odds of winning the monthly prize have been shortened to one in 22,000: the best in almost 15 years. The £100,000 prize pool increased by six to … Read more