Used Value Car of the Year Winner: Kia Picanto (2017-present) Also consider: Hyundai i10 (2014-2020) & Volkswagen Up (2012-present) Used Small Car of the Year Winner: Skoda Fabia (2015-present) Also consider: Seat Ibiza (2017-present) & Suzuki Swift (2010-2017) Used Family Car of the Year Winner: Audi A3 (2013-2020) Also consider: Skoda Octavia (2013-2020) & Volkswagen … Read more
Be royally entertained at Henley! UK’s leading book festival returns with starry line-up – including Sarah Ferguson, Gyles Brandreth and Sopranos star Stevie Van Zandt Henley Literary Festival returns next month both in person and online Sarah Ferguson and Alexandra Shulman are the latest additions to the line-up The Duchess of York will discuss her Mills … Read more
One of UK’s oldest stockbrokers set to fall into hands of US rival By Tom Harmsworth For The Daily Mail Published: 17:25 EDT, 29 July 2021 | Updated: 17:25 EDT, 29 July 2021 One of the UK’s oldest stockbrokers is set to fall into the hands of a US rival. The sale of Charles Stanley, … Read more
Gavin Williamson warns university ‘cancel culture’ threatens UK’s free speech reputation and praises those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’ on campuses New law designed to protect free speech on campuses is before MPs today The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill aims to end ‘no-platforming’ The Education Secretary praised those who ‘defy the intolerant minority’ … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to raid pensions for UK’s growth fund: Treasury draws up plan to to help boost economy By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 26 June 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 26 June 2021 The Government has held private talks over plans to channel tens of billions of pounds of … Read more
As Britain enjoyed its warmest day of the year last week, a handful of intrepid swimmers were spotted taking a dip in the UK’s first Sky Pool. Suspended between two high-rise residential blocks at a height of 115 ft 35 metres), the 82 ft-long (25-metre) pool — made of acrylic imported from Colorado — is … Read more
Virgin Media and O2’s £31BILLION merger is given green light by UK’s competition watchdog after investigation CMA previously cleared it, saying it was ‘unlikely’ to lead to lower competition The Competition and Markets Authority provisionally cleared the merger in April It began its probe after firms asked to fast-track the process to phase two probe … Read more
UK’s first pedestrian crossing permanently painted in the colours of the transgender flag is unveiled in south London The mural has been permanently painted in the town centre of Sutton, London Transgender flag was created in 1999 and features colours blue, pink and white It is first of its kind in UK and follows from … Read more
UK’s daily Covid infections fall 16% in a week to 1,979 and deaths stay steady as another five victims are recorded Department of Health statistics showed 1,979 infections were registered in the last 24 hours, up eight per cent There were also five Covid deaths which was one more than at the same time last … Read more
The boss of Britain’s largest airport today warned that 500,000 UK travel jobs could be put at risk if the Government does not expand the travel ‘Green List’ this summer. Speaking on the day the UK’s international travel ban was lifted, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye urged ministers to give the industry and British holidaymakers ‘confidence’ … Read more