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BoE’s interest rate hike is ‘premature & unnecessary’ & could be ‘motivated to protect reputations’
The Bank of England’s interest rate hike has been slammed as “premature” by the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations, who added the rate decision could be “motivated to protect reputations.” Nigel Green, founder and chief executive of deVere Group, is speaking out after the governor of the UK’s central bank, Mark Carney, announced today (Thursday) a rate rise from 0.5 per cent to 0.75 per cent, taking the UK's base rate of interest to...
WE’RE NOT ALONE – Planet 1,400 light years away ‘really could harbour life’
Nicknamed 'Earth's cousin' - it gets just the right amount of light from its sun for the chemical building blocks of life to develop, according to a study
Plastic bags ‘fuelling global warming’
When plastic bags break down on beaches, in parks - or even in the sea - they emit the greenhouse gases methane and ethylene, say scientists
Ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson brands the mainstream media ‘liars’ on his release from prison
Robinson, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, was met by a scrum of reporters outside Onley Prison in Rugby
Murderer who stabbed 20-year-old to death caught after partying on Facebook
James Atherley, 22, was jailed for life for stabbing Callum Lees, 20, to death after a row at a party
Pharmaceutical company is stockpiling drugs in preparation for hard Brexit
A French drugs company has increased it stock to give it a 14 week buffer in the case of a hard Brexit. The company, Sanofi, is increasing various product lines, including insulin. The concern is that if the UK can’t reach a deal with the UK there could be transportation issues by land and air. Hugo Fry, managing director, Sanofi UK said: "The uncertainty in the Brexit negotiations means that Sanofi has been planning for a 'no deal' scenario." He...
Chemicals from sunscreens are damaging sea life
Ultraviolet (UV) filters added to lotions and cosmetics getting into food chain and damaging fish embryo
Conservative-run council may have to cut services to vulnerable kids
Worrying news has emerged from a Tory-run Local Authority, who might be forced to slash its services to vulnerable children and adult social care. Northamptonshire County Council said their budget issues were of an “extremely serious nature.” This meant that there needs to be spending controls to try and balance the books. It is thought the budget shortfall is £60-70m for this year. Council leader Matthew Golby warned the council may face having to decide "what we can realistically provide...
Tommy Robinson bailed as contempt of court case slammed by court of appeal
Tommy Robinson has been freed on bail by the Court of Appeal over contempt sentence