Category: UK
Space travel should not be just ‘for the elites’, says new British astronaut
She beat a field of more than 22,000 candidates and has a PhD in astrophysics and a background as a Royal Navy reserve, but the [more…]
Tech firm Palantir spoke with MoJ about calculating prisoners’ ‘reoffending risks’
The US spy tech company Palantir has been in talks with the Ministry of Justice about using its technology to calculate prisoners’ “reoffending risks”, it [more…]
Tesco’s £25 champagne beats Moët & Chandon in festive taste test
Champagne at prosecco prices? Every little helps. Tesco’s Finest champagne has triumphed over the prestigious French label Moët & Chandon in a festive quaff test. [more…]
Houses in national parks in England and Wales sell for 25% more, study finds
Buying a home in a national park comes at a 25% price premium, with the New Forest the most expensive of the 13 parks in [more…]
Pregnant cow rescued after getting stuck in swimming pool in Rutland
A pregnant cow has had to be rescued by firefighters after she got stuck in a small swimming pool. The 590kg (93-stone) cow was found [more…]
Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live
today’s GDP figures showing the economy slowed over the summer with just 0.1% growth (and a shock contraction in September). Reeves says: “Improving economic growth [more…]
UK economic growth slows to 0.1% as budget jitters and high interest rates take toll
The UK economy slowed to a near-standstill in the third quarter as uncertainty surrounding Labour’s first budget and high interest rates weighed on business and [more…]
Three in four England universities expected to be in the red next year
England’s universities face financial turmoil with nearly three in four expected to be in the red next year, according to gloomy forecasts from the higher [more…]
Tory pair backed ‘rushed and misjudged’ asylum site purchase, watchdog says
Leading Tories Robert Jenrick and Oliver Dowden were on the committee that backed plans for the “rushed and misjudged” £15m purchase of an asbestos-ridden site [more…]
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy
The Bank of England governor has urged ministers to “rebuild relations” with the EU, warning that Brexit has undermined the UK’s economy. Speaking at the [more…]
