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Sterling holds near $1.21 as traders review BoE forecasts
The British pound was little changed against the dollar and euro on Monday as traders digested last week's Bank of England (BoE) decision and turned their focus to growth figures due on Friday that should give clues on the state of the economy. The data, expected to show a contraction during the quarter, will be released a week after the Bank of England (BoE) said it expects the United Kingdom to enter a recession in the fourth quarter this year and not emerge until 2024. The central bank's outlook was coupled with a half-point interest rate rise to 1.75%, a large increase by the BoE's standards but lower than those of some other global central banks, including the Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada.
16 hours ago
Evening Standard
Hosepipes must be banned, Environment Secretary urges water companies
The heatwave is expected to roll over into next week amid an unusually dry August
2 days ago
Evening Standard
Deborah James told her children ‘life won’t always go to plan’ in heart-breaking last letter
In the letter, Dame Deborah tells her son Hugo and daughter Eloise that they are “my world”
2 days ago
Reuters
The unwitting winners of France's drought: salt farmers
Through blistering heatwaves and drought that have parched the French countryside in recent weeks, one group has emerged a reluctant winner: salt farmers in the northwestern region of Guerande. Guerande's snow-white Fleur de Sel (‘flower of salt’), which crystallizes on the water's surface, is one of the finer salts on world markets, retailing in the United States at over $100 a kilogram. "We're heading towards record production," said producer Francois Durand, who has worked on the salt marshes for more than 20 years.
17 hours ago
The Telegraph
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo review: the sporty hatchback that flatters to deceive
They were, quite possibly, the most mismatched methods of transport for arrival and departure ever seen in Monaco. We flew in from Nice airport via helicopter and awaited our chariots: not a selection of glamorous supercars you might expect of such a location, but… a row of Skoda Fabias.
10 hours ago
Digital Spy
Sheridan Smith quits reality show Starstruck
Sheridan Smith quits reality show singing competition Starstruck ahead of series 2 on ITV.
17 hours ago
Yahoo Celebrity UK
Andrea McLean admits she ‘still feels lost’ after quitting ‘Loose Women’ following breakdown
The TV star revealed the struggles she'd faced during a live episode before leaving the show.
2 days ago
Sky News
'It was chaos': Witness describes moments after girl, 11, went missing at Liquid Leisure water park
A witness has described the "chaos" of the moments after a young girl went missing at a water park, with footage showing panicked members of the public calling out her name in a desperate search. An 11-year-old girl died after she got into difficulty in the water at Liquid Leisure in Windsor, Berkshire, on Saturday afternoon, where she was attending a birthday party. A witness, who asked to remain anonymous, told Sky News of the chaotic moments after it became apparent something serious had happened.
2 days ago
The Telegraph
Thornton Heath fire: Four-year-old girl feared missing after house explosion
A four-year-old girl is feared missing after a terraced home in south London collapsed following an explosion, according to neighbours.
13 hours ago
Herald Scotland
Somerville promises Scottish pupils will get 'fair' set of exam results
By Kathleen Nutt
22 hours ago
The Guardian
Link between social class and achievement in education
Letter: Martyn Pendergast on the flawed methodology that defined ‘white working class’
a day ago
Euronews
Thousands gather in Hamburg to celebrate Christopher Street Day
In the north German town of Hamburg, about 250 000 people celebrated Christopher Street Day in a long parade crossing the inner city.
a day ago
The Independent
Woman faces six-hour round trip to the dentist amid crippling NHS shortage
Another person struggling to find dentistry has had to ‘file down their teeth with a metal nail file’
11 hours ago
The Independent
What's in Democrats' big bill? Climate, health care, savings
The estimated $740 billion economic package from Democrats is nowhere near what President Joe Biden first envisioned with his effort to rebuild America’s public infrastructure and family support systems
a day ago
Evening Standard
Victims of infected blood scandal to receive £100,000 compensation ‘as soon as possible’
Victims of the infected blood scandal will receive £100,000 compensation each “as soon as possible”, the Government will announce. An estimated 2,400 people died after being infected with HIV and hepatitis C through contaminated blood products in the 1970s and 1980s in what has been labelled the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS. Sir Brian Langstaff, the chairman of the inquiry, last month called for compensation to be provided to victims “without delay”.
2 days ago
The Independent
Olivia Newton-John told women to ‘trust their instincts’ after first mammogram failed to pick up breast cancer
Actor previously revealed in 2020 that her initial mammogram didn’t detect the illness
3 hours ago
Lancashire Telegraph
Views sought on proposals for 999 fire service cover over next three years
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service would like to hear the public's views on 999 cover proposals for the next three years
2 days ago
The Independent
Girl, 11, drowns after 'getting into difficulty' at water park near Windsor
An 11-year-old girl has died after going missing at a water park in Windsor, Thames Valley Police have confirmed.Emergency services were called at around 3:55pm on Saturday to reports of the girl getting into difficulty at Liquid Leisure near Datchet.She was found around 5:10pm and rushed to Wrexham Park Hospital, where she later died.The child had been with a group of friends celebrating another girl's birthday at the park when she disappeared.Her death is being treated as unexplained and an investigation has been launched.
2 days ago
The Independent
Bernie Sanders says Inflation Reduction Act will 'have a minimal impact on inflation'
Bernie Sanders says Inflation Reduction Act will 'have a minimal impact on inflation'
2 days ago
Western Telegraph
Chance to fly away in festival of solidarity and support
Small World Theatre is inviting members of the public to join in an international kite flying festival on Poppit Sands in a show of solidarity and togetherness.
a day ago

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