Aspiring first-time buyers with student debt ‘face £2,000 annual savings gap’ People who are saving up for a house deposit are putting aside around £2,000 per year less typically if they are still paying off a student loan, compared with those without education debts, according to research for a bank. The savings gap was highlighted
Report highlights economic value of railway stations Railway stations could help to unlock one million jobs and deliver £79 billion in economic value by 2036, new research suggests. A report by economic research consultancy Development Economics said stations were “anchors for growth”. Commissioned by Great Western Railway (GWR), the study analysed 11 locations on the
Keir Starmer to chair Cobra meeting after Donald Trump call on Iran crisis Sir Keir Starmer is set to convene an emergency Cobra meeting on Monday after a call with Donald Trump to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz. In a conversation on Sunday night, the Prime Minister and the US president agreed reopening the
One in four donors have blood that helps critically-ill newborn babies Around one in four donors in England have the blood needed to help critically-ill newborn babies, health officials have revealed. NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said a quarter of the nation’s 800,000 donors had their latest units labelled NEO, which means it is suitable
Police investigate antisemitic hate crime after ambulances set alight in London Police are investigating an antisemitic hate crime after an apparent arson attack on four ambulances belonging to the Jewish Community Ambulance service in London, the Metropolitan Police said. Officers were called to Highfield Road, Golders Green around 1.45am on Monday after receiving reports of
Children on social media for three hours a day ‘more likely to develop anxiety’ Children who spend more than three hours a day on social media are more likely to develop mental health problems such as depression and anxiety as teenagers, according to research. The relationship between these platforms and mental health is “complex”, with
Newcastle vow action after alleged racist abuse halts Tyne-Wear derby Newcastle have vowed to track down those responsible for discriminatory abuse aimed at Sunderland defender Lutsharel Geertruida during Sunday’s Tyne-Wear derby. Referee Anthony Taylor briefly paused the game and spoke to both managers and club officials during the second half of the Magpies’ 2-1 Premier
Cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent have dropped. The number of cases of meningitis linked to an outbreak in Kent has decreased after some “confirmed” cases were downgraded following further tests, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. As of 12.30pm on March 21, the number of confirmed cases was 20 and
Over 8,000 meningitis vaccines handed out in Kent as queues improve over weekend More than 8,000 meningitis B vaccines have been handed out since the outbreak in Kent while the number of cases is up to 34 from 29. Hundreds of students and other eligible people queued to receive vaccines and antibiotics on Saturday, and
First Minecraft theme park land to open in London next year The world’s first Minecraft theme park land is set to open in the UK in 2027 and plans to bring the bestselling video game of all time to life. Minecraft World will open at Chessington World of Adventures in south-west London and with the