Ealing tenants experience steepest rise in rent
Londoners spent the highest proportion of their income on rent of any UK region, new data suggests.
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The Caribbean islands that give you a passport if you buy a home
Five of the region’s island nations offer such citizenship by investment for as little as $200,000.
EU and US agree trade deal, with 15% tariffs for European exports to America
US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen shake on it after “tough negotiations” in Scotland.
Plans for pubs to get greater protection from noise complaints
It will also be easier to open new pubs in disused shops under licensing reforms planned by the government.
More air fryers to be handed out to pensioners
The council handed out 6,000 air fryers last winter to help people with the cost of living crisis.
Why I’m not paying into a pension
Almost half of UK adults do not pay into a private or workplace pension – some of them tell us…
Trucking’s uneasy relationship with new tech
Matching trucks with cargo has become digitised, adding efficiency, but driving down earnings.
Free summer swimming lessons for 6,000 children
Lessons are also being provided to children in secondary schools who receive free school meals.
Salon owner ‘ready’ for key L’Oréal dispute hearing
Rebecca Dowdeswell has been locked in a legal battle with the global cosmetics giant since 2022.
World’s thirst for matcha dries up global supplies
Surging demand, smaller tea crops due to heatwaves and US tariffs on Japan are pushing up matcha prices.