Wokingham is healthiest place in England and Blackpool the unhealthiest in new index

Wokingham is healthiest place in England and Blackpool the unhealthiest in new index – so how did your town fare? Berkshire town received overall health score of 110 putting it to top of the list   Scores were collected by Office for National Statistics and financial company Seaside town Blackpool only scored 86 on the overall … Read more

Memory: ‘Time cells’ in human brains index events in chronological order, study finds

‘Time cells’ in human brains index our memories in chronological order and allow us to recall some experiences as clearly as film sequences, study finds Time cells were first seen in rats back in 2011 but had not been found in humans Researchers measured the brain activity of 27 people as they took a memory … Read more

Index ranks ‘kindest’ new cars it says are best for vegan motorists

When we say the most-vegan friendly motors, we’re not referring to which vehicles animal-free enthusiasts can eat. Like other industries, car manufacturers are becoming increasing aware of the growing demand for products to have animal-free materials, and are reacting by launching a range of synthetic fabrics to replace leather used in the cabins of their … Read more

Postcodes with biggest house price increase according to Barclays Mortgages Postcode Property Index

House prices in Oldham are increasing the most across UK towns and cities and at DOUBLE the national average, Barclays Mortgages’ Postcode Property Index reveals – and Croydon is seeing the biggest growth in London House prices in 0L8, in Oldham, Greater Manchester, have seen the biggest rise Property value increased by an average of … Read more

Rate of Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 1% in July from 0.6% in June in UK

Rising cost of clothes, fuel and household goods drives increase in Consumer Price Index from from 0.8% in June to 1.1% in July, ONS data shows Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation lifted to 1% New figure is a rise from 0.6% in June after economists said it would stay flat Retail … Read more

Rate of Consumer Price Index inflation rose to 1% in July from 0.6% in June in UK

Rising cost of clothes, fuel and household goods drives increase in Consumer Price Index from from 0.8% in June to 1.1% in July, ONS data shows Office for National Statistics said Consumer Prices Index inflation lifted to 1% New figure is a rise from 0.6% in June after economists said it would stay flat Retail … Read more

Global stock markets back in the red: FTSE 100 index drops back below 6,000

Global stock markets back in the red: FTSE 100 index drops back below 6,000 as second-wave fears unnerve investors and big UK firms reveal cost of virus FTSE 100 was last trading 183 points down at 5,948, a fall of 3 per cent First time below 6,000 since mid-May when stock recovered from Covid crash  London … Read more

Where is YOUR town on the UK coronavirus recovery index?

UK recovery index bottom and top ten  Slowest to recover (Centre for Cities recovery score in brackets) London – (23)   Edinburgh – (27) Cardiff – (29) Oxford – (33) Manchester – (34) Liverpool -(38) Birmingham – (38)  Leeds – (42) Glasgow – (42)  Norwich – (48)  Fastest to recover (Centre for Cities recovery score in brackets)  Basildon … Read more

Tesla goes full throttle towards American S&P 500 index

Tesla goes full throttle towards elite American S&P 500 index By Lucy White And Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:24 BST, 22 July 2020 | Updated: 22:24 BST, 22 July 2020 Tesla was speeding towards America’s prestigious S&P 500 index ahead of its results last night.  The electric car maker, run by eccentric … Read more

Where is YOUR town on the UK coronavirus recovery index?

UK recovery index bottom and top ten  Slowest to recover (Centre for Cities recovery score in brackets) London – (23)   Edinburgh – (27) Cardiff – (29) Oxford – (33) Manchester – (34) Liverpool -(38) Birmingham – (38)  Leeds – (42) Glasgow – (42)  Norwich – (48)  Fastest to recover (Centre for Cities recovery score in brackets)  Basildon … Read more