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Grenfell Tower site update June 2025

A summary of current activity at the Grenfell Tower site. HM GovernmentSource

Trust No One: 8 Things You Should Never Divulge About Your Personal Finances

Image Source: 123rf.com There’s a reason the phrase “money talks” exists—and when it does, it often says far more than it should. In a world where everyone from friends to coworkers to social media followers can feel entitled to know the details of someone’s financial life, discretion is

Spades in the ground for new Whitehill & Bordon Sainsbury’s store

New supermarket expected to bring 75 jobs to the area and will open in summer 2026 HM GovernmentSource

12 States Where You Can Be Fined for What You Wear in Public

Image Source: 123rf.com There’s no question that fashion is a form of self-expression. From ripped jeans to crop tops to political slogans on T-shirts, what someone wears often tells a story about who they are. But in some states across the U.S., that story might come with a

UKHSA urges travellers to take steps to avoid infection abroad

Typhoid and paratyphoid cases reach record high while Malaria cases remain high despite small dip in cases. HM GovernmentSource

On Our Radar: Stagflation, Gold, and Foreign Stocks

So far, the US stock market has been less volatile in May than it was in April. If you’re one of the many people who find market volatility to be unnerving, this is probably a relief. But for investors who are following the headlines closely, there’s still a

May 2025 Market & Investor Trends

Something interesting happened in the US stock market in mid-May: Despite significant volatility this spring, on May 13, the broad US stock market (as represented by the Vanguard Total Stock Market index fund, VTI) returned to the same level where it started the year, and through June 4

Who is calling the shots when it comes to UK wage levels: workers or bosses?

Amid apparent rising pay, economists are concerned about the consequences of a possible shift in the balance of power When Eastbourne’s refuse collectors secured a huge 11% pay rise, increasing to 19% for the lowest paid, it seemed like worker power was back. It was early 2022 and

Why studying economics is so important | Letters

David Redshaw and Andrew Webb respond to an article by the bank of England’s Clare Lombardelli Clare Lombardelli is right about the problems of economics teaching (‘It’s pretty bad’: Bank of England top official on the lack of female economics students, 5 May), and it’s illustrated right there

Mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertain

Split in Bank of England votes muddies waters as to direction of monetary policy in coming months UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut Explainer: what does it mean for mortgages and savings? Business live – latest updates Thursday’s interest rate

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