AI spending splurge helps UK economy grow in July The UK economy recorded surprise growth in July as the AI spending boom helped deliver a boost, despite emerging signs of strain on households Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.4% in July, following growth of 0.3% in June, according to the Office for National Statistics
Ryanair boss refuses to apologise for ‘high-fare rapists’ comment Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has refused to apologise after he was accused of trivialising rape. The billionaire was heavily criticised by victims’ groups and politicians in both Ireland and the UK after he said this week it was “absolutely” appropriate to compare competitor airlines to “rapists”.
Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song released two weeks after her death Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song has been released two weeks after her death. Dolly Parton’s first posthumous song has been released two weeks after her death. The country music star died aged 80 on August 25 following a “brief battle with cancer”. The song,
Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ expected to sell for £220,000 at auction The famous “revenge dress” worn by the late Diana, Princess of Wales, is expected to sell for up to £220,000 when it goes under the hammer later this year. It will also be on display in London next month ahead of the sale, placing
Oasis confirm tour announcement date in drone light show over Manchester Oasis have confirmed the date of an upcoming tour announcement during a drone light show in Manchester. The display over the Joie Stadium, home to Manchester City Women, at the Etihad Campus in Manchester on Thursday night saw the band’s logo illuminate before being
MPs urged to ‘grasp opportunity’ as assisted dying Bill back in Parliament MPs have been urged to “grasp” an opportunity to legalise assisted dying and offer “choice and dignity” to the terminally ill ahead of a vote on a proposed new law. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has returned to Parliament, after
Autumn more likely to be wetter than average bringing increased risk of floods Autumn is more likely to be wetter than average, bringing an increased risk of flooding, the Met Office said, as El Nino is already at near-record levels. The chances of a warm and wet meteorological autumn for the UK are around one-and-a-half
UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July The UK economy unexpectedly grew by 0.4% in July following a boost from the services industry and businesses increasing the use of AI, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released the latest gross domestic product (GDP) data, which was up from a 0.3% growth
Terror ‘still knocks at door of democracy’, says PM on 25th anniversary of 9/11 Terror “still knocks at the door of democracy”, Andy Burnham has warned as he expressed the nation’s unity with the US on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that shocked the world. With ceremonies being held either side of the
Delays to upgrading power grid will cost consumers billions, NAO report warns Failing to speed up improvements to Britain’s ageing power grid to cope with increased renewables could cost consumers billions of pounds by 2030, the official spending watchdog has warned. Up to £70 billion investment is needed over the next five years to upgrade