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The dip followed a rise of 0.2% in August, Halifax said. The annual rate of house price growth also eased to 1.3%, from 2.0% in August, taking the typical property value to £298,184. Amanda Bryden, head of mortgages at Halifax, said: “This slight monthly dip in house prices reflects a housing market that has remained…
The BBC docudrama series depicted the career and crimes of Savile from the early 1960s up until his death in 2011. Coogan shared he “dove into” the role entirely and took extra steps to get immersed, such as wearing Savile’s real shoes. Speaking on the Louis Theroux Podcast, the actor, 59, said: “This is something…
The time it takes to approve clinical trials in the UK has been cut by more than half – from an average of 91 days to just 41 days – following major reforms backed by new digital platforms at the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), new research confirms. This means patients can safely…
The chipmaker’s financing is one of a slew of AI announcements from US technology companies this week, coinciding with Trump’s visit [LONDON] Nvidia plans to invest £2 billion (S$3.5 billion) to support the UK’s artificial intelligence (AI) industry, comprising funding to startups and partnerships with venture capital (VC) firms. Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang…
Solar and wind outpaced the growth in global electricity demand in the first half of 2025, according to Ember, a global energy research organisation. The team analysed monthly electricity data from 88 countries, representing 93% of global demand, and then estimated changes in the remaining generation to form a worldwide picture. A general view of…
Around 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage in the deadly attacks on Israel by Hamas in 2023. Every child of Israel should be able to live alongside their Palestinian neighbours in “safety and security”, the Prime Minister said as he marked the anniversary. Writing in The Times, Sir Keir described protests…
Shadow foreign minister Andrew Rosindell appeared to call for an electoral pact with Nigel Farage’s party in an interview with GB News on Monday. Mr Rosindell urged right-of-centre parties to “unite together” to defeat the left and get Sir Keir Starmer out of Number 10 in the next election. He argued that, on policy, the…
Beverley Knight is coming to the SEC Armadillo on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, as part of her tour, Born to Perform. The singer said: “I’m excited to get back on the road but with a different kind of show folk are used to with me. “Born to Perform is me taking you on a journey…
The United Kingdom branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP-UK) has clarified remarks made by Mr. Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko at the party’s Birmingham Chapter event, stating that he never claimed Ashanti MPs preferred community roads over flyovers. This clarification comes after widespread reactions to comments Mr. Otchere-Darko made during an interaction with members of the…
The criminal organisation is believed to have smuggled up to 40,000 stolen phones from the UK to China over the past 12 months – up to 40% of all phones stolen in the capital, the Met said on Monday. The force launched Operation Echosteep in December 2024 after a box containing about 1,000 iPhones being…