An increase in buyer demand and stronger house sales during March have combined to push the average UK home’s asking price up by a further £5,279 to almost £370,000, as the market picks up after a “muted 2023”. According to the UK’s biggest property website, Rightmove, this month’s 1.5% price …
Read More »Workplace AI, robots and trackers are bad for quality of life, study finds
Exposure to new technologies including trackers, robots and AI-based software at work is bad for people’s quality of life, according to a groundbreaking study from the the Institute for Work thinktank. Based on a survey of more than 6,000 people, the study analysed the impact on wellbeing of four groups …
Read More »Government failing targets to fix UK railway system, watchdog reports
Government plans to overhaul the country’s ailing railway system are significantly delayed while promised savings have yet to be achieved, according to a highly critical report by the government’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) assessment of how ministers’ plans were progressing found the government had failed to meet …
Read More »Toxic budgets: the UK chancellors who left a poisonous legacy
There are budgets that fall apart within minutes of the chancellor delivering his Commons speech: think of George Osborne’s pasty tax, one of many missteps that meant his 2012 budget will be forever known as an omnishambles. Then there are the “poison pill” budgets: the ones that come at the …
Read More »February dip sends UK food price inflation to nearly two-year low
Tumbling energy costs and a price war between Britain’s supermarkets have slowed food inflation to its lowest rate for nearly two years in a boost for households trying to cope on stretched budgets. The cost of meat, fish and fruit dipped in February, meaning food prices rose 5% on last …
Read More »UK petrol and diesel prices jump following Houthi attacks
The cost of filling up a family car in the UK increased by about £2 this month as the jump in the oil price caused by the Red Sea attacks is felt at the pumps. In the three weeks to 18 February petrol increased by 3.2p to 143.4p a litre, …
Read More »Bitcoin Price Prediction: 2024, 2025, 2030, 2035
In the volatile world of cryptocurrency, predicting future prices can be a daunting task. However, analysts and enthusiasts alike often attempt to forecast where the price of Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency, might be headed in the coming years. Here, we present a speculative outlook for Bitcoin prices in the years …
Read More »STEEM Price Prediction for 2024, 2025, 2030, and 2035
Cryptocurrencies have become an integral part of the financial landscape, offering new investment opportunities and avenues for decentralized transactions. Among these digital assets, STEEM, a blockchain-based platform, has gained attention for its unique features and applications in social media and content creation. As investors look towards the future, predicting the …
Read More »More than 11 million Britons have less than £1,000 in savings
More than 11 million working-age people in Britain don’t have basic “rainy day” savings of at least £1,000, according to a report that warns that the poorest households are struggling to build up financial resilience amid the cost of living crisis. The Resolution Foundation said people across Britain faced a …
Read More »Boeing to delay more 737 Max deliveries after incorrectly drilled holes found
Boeing will have to delay deliveries of more of its bestselling 737 Max planes after a supplier found new production glitches, adding to pressure on the beleaguered US manufacturer. The aircraft maker will have to conduct work on about 50 undelivered planes after supplier Spirit AeroSystems discovered two holes drilled …
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