Homeowners ‘tearing their hair out’ over rising rates and rents
Whether letting or living in their homes, mortgages are pushing up the cost for many people.
The LA kids who started behind and then flew ahead
A new scheme in Los Angeles is proving effective in helping teenagers with poor English.
Inflation: Why food prices matter for the US midterm elections
When will soaring food prices begin to fall, and what do they mean for the midterm elections?
Avanti West Coast should be stripped of contract – Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the service provided by Avanti West Coast is “frustrating”.
Electricity: NI could face blackouts by 2024, officials say
The grid operator has warned that action needs to be taken over issues with Kilroot power station.
Average five-year mortgage rate hits 12-year high
Rates continue to rise as the chancellor meets the bosses of major UK banks and building societies.
Former Uber security chief convicted for concealing a felony
Joe Sullivan had covered up a “massive theft” of Uber user data, in 2016, prosecutors said.
Petrol price rise warning after Opec oil output cut
Major oil producers including Saudi Arabia will pump less, raising fears of higher fuel prices.
Covid: Hong Kong to lure tourists with free air tickets
Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic said on Wednesday it will stop its Heathrow-Hong Kong services after 30 years.
iPhone 14: Can India replace China as the world’s factory?
Can India become the new manufacturing hub as global firms try to reduce their dependence on China?
