Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.5% as it downgrades growth forecast
UK interest rates have fallen to 4.5% after the Bank of England voted to cut borrowing costs, as it also slashed short-term growth forecasts for the economy.
Pulmonary doctor warns common teeth brushing mistake can increase stroke risk
A doctor has warned that you need to brush your teeth before bed, no matter how tired you are. Talking on TikTok, Dr Neena Chandrasekaran, a specialist in pulmonary and…
North Koreans ‘disappear’ amid heavy Russian casualties in Ukraine war
South Korea’s assessment comes as Ukraine’s stout defence takes a growing toll for every square kilometre Russia seizes. A rescuer rests after working at the site of a Russian air…
AstraZeneca ‘very disappointed’ after ditching £450m Liverpool vaccine site
The boss of drugmaker AstraZeneca has said he was “very disappointed” with the firm’s move to scrap plans for a £450 million vaccine plant in Liverpool, but insisted the business…
Bank of England confirms interest rate cut to LOWEST LEVEL in 18 months in boon for Britons
The Bank of England has confirmed the UK’s base rate is being cut from 4.75 per cent to 4.5 per cent, its lowest level in 18 months, in a boon…
NHS worker stole £100k from patients but insists ‘I’m a good nurse’
A nurse who stole more than £100,000 from three elderly and vulnerable hospital patients has been struck off. Kelvin Ramasta, who worked at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, used the money…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s luxury outdoor kitchen seen for the first time
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s luxury outdoor kitchen at their Montecito mansion has been revealed for the first time in a video shared on Luxury Homes’ YouTube channel. The footage…
Bristol Airport expansion concern as MP warns of ‘huge’ carbon impact
The government’s approach to aviation emissions over plans to expand Bristol Airport has been questioned in Parliament. Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, Wera Hobhouse, voiced strong concerns over the government’s…
Panama Canal denies US claim of free passage for government vessels
Panama Canal Authority says it is ready to hold a dialogue with Washington, DC, regarding transit of American wartime vessels. The United States and Panama signed two accords in 1977…
SAS unit ‘unjustified’ in shooting dead four IRA men, coroner rules
An SAS team which shot dead four IRA men in an ambush in Co Tyrone used lethal force which was not justified, a coroner has ruled. Kevin O’Donnell (21), Patrick…