Regional divide as house prices came under increased pressure in April – report House prices came under increased pressure in April, with signs of a widening regional divide, according to surveyors. A net balance of 34% of property professionals reported house prices falling rather than rising, deteriorating from a balance of 25% of professionals who
Levy: ‘Not in a million years’ did I think Spurs would be in relegation scrap Daniel Levy has said “not in a million years” did he see signs during his time as Tottenham Hotspur chairman that the club might end up in a relegation battle. Speaking to the Press Association at an investiture ceremony at
Bodies of three young women recovered from sea off Brighton The bodies of three young women have been recovered from the sea off Brighton. Sussex Police said emergency services were called after concerns were raised for the women’s welfare at around 5.45am on Wednesday, and their bodies were pulled from the water near Madeira Drive.
Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Streeting despite leadership challenge talk Sir Keir Starmer retains “full confidence” in Wes Streeting as Health Secretary, even as he looks set to resign in a bid to launch a leadership challenge. Mr Streeting confronted his boss over the crisis engulfing Labour as the pair met for crunch talks –
Streeting leaves No 10 after brief talks with Starmer as PM fights on Wes Streeting has been to Downing Street for crunch talks that lasted less than 20 minutes this morning as the Prime Minister continues to fend off calls to resign. The Health Secretary did not speak to reporters on his way in or
Some of UK’s most popular sandwiches contain ‘alarmingly high’ levels of salt Some of the UK’s most popular shop-bought sandwiches contain “alarmingly high” levels of salt, with one containing more than almost five McDonald’s cheeseburgers, according to a study. Action on Salt & Sugar analysed 546 sandwiches, wraps, rolls and baguettes sold in supermarkets and
Sellers warned ‘don’t ask too much’ as almost half of properties fail to sell Nearly half (44%) of UK homes listed on the property market in the past three years have failed to sell, research from a property website indicates. A survey of more than 2,000 people across the UK who had listed their home
12.2m UK adults at risk of pension poverty in later life, report estimates Around 12.2 million adults across the UK are at risk of being unable to cover their basic financial needs in retirement, a report estimates. The report, published by Scottish Widows, did indicate an improvement compared with last year – when 15.3 million
Cabinet ministers back Keir Starmer after he vows to fight on Cabinet ministers came out of their meeting backing Sir Keir Starmer, after the Prime Minister vowed to fight on despite mounting calls for him to quit. Four senior ministers spoke out in support of the beleaguered Labour leader after he told his gathered Cabinet
Starmer leadership in peril as ‘Cabinet ministers tell him to consider position’ Sir Keir Starmer faces the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership as Cabinet ministers including the Home Secretary reportedly urged him to consider his position and Government aides quit their posts. Shabana Mahmood is said to have privately called for an orderly transition