House price growth slips back amid subdued buyer confidence, Nationwide says UK house price growth has fallen month-on-month in October, according to figures from Nationwide Building Society, as experts said budget uncertainty and a cooling jobs market is weighing on buyer confidence. Nationwide said UK house price growth fell month-on-month in October to 0.3% from
Polling shows immigration concern ‘manufactured’, say campaigners Concern about immigration is a “manufactured panic”, a campaign group has said after polling suggested only a quarter of people think it is an important issue locally. A YouGov poll found only 26% of people said immigration and asylum was one of the three most important issues facing
Hard to determine whether mental health spending is effective, say MSPs A lack of transparency is blocking attempts to determine whether the Scottish Government’s spending on mental health is effective, a Holyrood committee has warned. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee said it was disappointed by the lack of transparency around data gathering and
Consumers urged to reclaim energy credit as £240m sat in old accounts Around £240 million of energy credit is sitting in closed account balances and could be reclaimed by consumers, the UK’s energy watchdog has said. Ofgem and trade association Energy UK are urging people who may be due money to get in touch with
King to formally remove titles and honours from Andrew over Epstein links The King has begun the formal process to strip the titles from Prince Andrew who will move out of his Windsor home to Sandringham. Buckingham Palace said Andrew has agreed to leave Royal Lodge as his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continue
Man dies after helicopter crash near Doncaster A 70-year-old man has died after a helicopter crash in South Yorkshire, police have said. Emergency services were called to Ings Road, Bentley, near Doncaster, at 10.15am on Thursday after a helicopter crashed in a field. South Yorkshire Police have said a 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries in
Government confirms £55bn boost for science and tech research and development Climate science and AI safety are among the sectors receiving funding as part of a £55 billion boost for research and development (R&D), the Government has said. The long-term funding will be available for UK research agencies and bodies to support R&D in a
Around £500 million of UK energy bill debt to be written off, says regulator Up to £500 million of household energy bill debt is set to be written off as part of a new relief scheme, the energy regulator has announced. Watchdog Ofgem said it is planning to “reset and reform” the UK’s growing pile
Critically endangered spider found for first time in 40 years on Isle of Wight A critically endangered spider has been rediscovered on the Isle of Wight after being unseen in the UK for 40 years. The find at the National Trust’s Newtown National Nature Reserve was acclaimed by the charity as a “major conservation success”.
Tom Daley feels ‘fortunate’ to present new knitting show after diving retirement Tom Daley has said he feels “so fortunate” to present new Channel 4 knitting show Game Of Wool following his retirement from diving. The series, hosted by Daley, 31, and judged by Di Gilpin and Sheila Greenwell, sees 10 ambitious knitters take on