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UK inflation jumped more sharply than expected at the start of the year, posing a dilemma for the Bank of England as it considers further interest rate cuts amid weak economic growth. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 3% in January from 2.5% in December. This marks the highest reading since March last year. Plane fares, rising food costs […]

The airport wants to bring its second, emergency runway into routine use for take-offs Opponents of Gatwick expansion have accused the airport of trying to open “a new runway on the cheap”. The group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (Cagne) claims the West Sussex airport’s proposals fail to adequately address issues such as noise, surface transport, housing and wastewater treatment. It warned it will attempt to launch a judicial review […]

The proportion of first-time buyers in England and Northern Ireland who will need to pay stamp duty will double from April, according to analysis by a property website. Zoopla estimates the share of first-time buyers paying the tax will jump from 21% to 42%. Meanwhile the proportion of existing homeowners buying a new home as their main residence who will be liable to pay stamp duty will increase from 49% to 83%, according […]

The F1 season starts in Australia on the 16th of March Lewis Hamilton said he feels invigorated after he made his first public appearance as a Ferrari driver at Formula One’s star-studded season launch in London. Hamilton, 40, was afforded huge cheers by the 15,000 spectators inside the O2 Arena to watch the show presented by comedian Jack Whitehall. But in contrast to Hamilton’s warm reception, four-time world champion Max […]

The government wants new powers to tackle knife crime in England and Wales.

Contracting Covid-19 or being vaccinated against it during pregnancy does not increase the risk of child developmental health issues, research indicates..

Children are going to be warned on YouTube and Instagram about getting addicted to vaping as part of a new Government campaign..

Andy Murray will continue to coach Novak Djokovic through to the French Open – and possibly at Wimbledon. Djokovic confirmed the Scot had agreed to continue their partnership, which began in the build-up to last month’s Australian Open. The 24-time grand slam champion said the collaboration was “indefinite”, opening the possibility of the former rivals also linking up at Wimbledon this summer. Djokovic’s Melbourne campaign ended when he had to […]

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden spoke about the “impact of chemotherapy” with the King as she was honoured at Buckingham Palace, she said. The Welsh dancer, who has Crohn’s disease, said being formally made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fundraising and raising awareness of inflammatory bowel disease was an “out-of-body experience” after the ceremony on Tuesday. In 2023, Dowden was diagnosed […]