Zeeshan Syed, economics expert at the University of Salford Business School, comments as Chancellor Rishi Sunak puts the finishing touches to his budget, set to be announced on Wednesday. Zeeshan said: “Jobs at a record high, national debt levels declining, housing prices soaring, and a...
Wednesday's budget will be monumental in taking another step towards post-pandemic recovery, with the government announcing their commitment to invest £3 billion to build a high wage, high skill economy – alongside the Prime Minister's Lifetime Skills Guarantee programme. Key to the government's plans will...
New polling, carried out to mark the start of National Work Life Week (Oct 11–15), shows a wide gulf in how parents and carers are managing to balance their work and home lives as we come out of the pandemic. Outdated cultures and practices still hold sway in many workplaces around the UK. We...
Common gut bacteria can fuel the growth of prostate cancers and allow them to evade the effects of treatment, a new study finds. Scientists revealed how gut bacteria contribute to the progression of advanced prostate cancers and their resistance to hormone therapy – by providing an...
A team of power workers raised hundreds of pounds to buy a special gazebo for a Hadleigh sheltered housing scheme in Suffolk that means a lot to one of their colleagues. The UK Power Networks Asset Registration department, based in Colchester, held a tuck shop...
Stamp duty concessions are making it extremely difficult for first time buyers to get on the property ladder, the UK Housing Review's Autumn Briefing Paper has revealed. The briefing paper argues that stamp duty concessions were not required to stimulate the housing market and extending...
MICROPLASTICS could harm fetal health, according to new research presented by scientists today. The findings were presented by scientists at the Plastic Health Summit in Amsterdam. Research conducted at Utrecht University found that even very large plastic particles can be absorbed by placenta cells. This...
As Bonfire Night approaches, pet owners may find themselves more stressed than excited by the prospect. Vet charity PDSA is urging owners to take preventive action – especially those who took on a pet during the pandemic – in a bid to reduce the extreme...
Volunteers and Harlow Council staff have been celebrating this week after winning prestigious Green Flag awards for the parks and green spaces they help maintain. Harlow Town Park, Parndon Wood Nature Reserve and Harlow Museum and Walled Gardens were officially announced as Green Flag award...
Looking for quick and delicious meal ideas for entertaining through the busy festive period? Want fine dining dishes that are table ready in just 30 minutes? Then wow your guests with Gressingham Duck's decadent Bistro range. Whether you're hosting a Boxing Day dinner with...
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