Houses in national parks in England and Wales sell for 25% more, study finds | House prices
Britain's largest building association says there is a 25% price premium for buying a home in a national park, making the New Forest the most expensive of 13 parks in England and Wales. Nationwide said that based on the average UK house price of £266,640, properties within national parks are valued at around £67,000 more […]
Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy | Andrew Bailey
The Bank of England governor has warned ministers that Brexit is hurting Britain's economy and urged them to “rebuild our relationship” with the EU. Speaking at the Mansion House dinner in the City of London on Thursday night, Andrew Bailey said he would not take a position on Brexit “per se”, but said he would […]
Church of England leader who married Harry and Meghan resigns over pedophile scandal
The head of the Church of England, who is married to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, announced on Tuesday that he was resigning following a scathing report that he did not act quickly enough to stop a violent serial pedophile. Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, who presided over the coronation of Charles III and the […]
NHS England hopes to save thousands of lives with pill that helps smokers quit | Smoking
Hundreds of thousands of smokers are set to be given a drug to improve their chances of quitting, with NHS chiefs believing it will save thousands of lives. Approximately 85,000 people a year will be offered access to varenicline in the UK. Varenicline is a once-daily pill that experts say is just as effective as […]
Salt’s century powers England to eight-wicket win over West Indies in first T20 | Twenty20
On Thursday, Phil Salt turned down an invitation to party with Rihanna and had an early night. On Saturday, he led England to an eight-wicket win against the West Indies. It's a decision he may regret for the rest of his life from a personal point of view, but it's not a decision he made […]
England v Australia: Autumn Nations Series rugby union – live | Autumn Nations Series
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature I'm here and all communications are via email. Please tell me all your thoughts about games and other things. share team Steve Borthwick has been consistent in his selections for some time, and that continues with his selections today. For Australia, […]
New council housing in England may be removed from right to buy scheme | Social housing
Angela Reiner has suggested ministers could prevent England's new parliament building from being sold under the Right to Buy scheme. The Deputy Prime Minister said the government would introduce restrictions on new social housing “so we don't lose stock”. Since Margaret Thatcher launched the scheme in 1980, the Right to Buy scheme has enabled tenants […]
Bank of England cuts interest rates by a quarter point: Live updates – CNBC
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 25 basis points Commuters outside the Bank of England (BOE) in London, England, Monday, September 16, 2024. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee's interest rate decision is expected to be announced on September 19th. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of England cut interest rates by […]
West Indies v England: third men’s one-day cricket international – live | Cricket
major events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 6 overs: England 18-3 (Salt 9, Livingstone 2) Salt goes for a quick single towards mid-on, a fielder picks it up and hits a direct hit…replays show that Salt landed. share They're checking to see if Chase grounded out after holding […]
Pakistan v England: third men’s cricket Test, day one – live | Pakistan v England 2024
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature England win the toss and will bat first! Let's go! Buckle up the knucklehead – Ben Stokes calls the coin correctly and chooses to use the wicket first. Well of course. Expect to see it at the box office over the […]