Where does gritters’ salt come from? The secret behind what’s spread on our frozen roads The UK’s grit has a surprising origin The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024
UK politics: Starmer insists pro-growth policies on way after OBR’s budget warnings – as it happened PM says budget just ‘first step’ after watchdog said measures would make no difference to growth over five years The Guardian - UK · Oct 31, 2024
Hurricane Helene shuts down critical mines, endangering AI chip supply The two mines provide high-purity quartz for semiconductors. Fortune · Oct 2, 2024
The best 'lazy' classes in London for when you just can't be bothered Ready to hit pause on HIIT? Maximum intensity is far from the only way to work out — and these low impact classes have benefits for your mind as much as your body, says Hayley Spencer Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2024
Bank of England’s Ramsden warns inflation ‘remains much too high’ after falling to 7.9% in June - as it happened FTSE 100 jumps and gilt yields tumble after larger-than-expected drop in UK inflation last month The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023
European Central Bank raises interest rates to fight inflation; Nationwide to lift fixed mortgage rates – as it happened UK mortgage holders face worst squeeze since 1990s crash, while Europe’s central bank hikes borrowing costs to battle inflation The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023
Finance crisis - UK pension funds were on verge of being wiped out today by Kwasi Kwarteng budget Reports have emerged that the Bank of England emergency intervention in the money markets was sparked by fears there would be an unprecedented run that would have left pension funds insolvent. Daily Record · Sep 28, 2022
ECB hikes interest rates by record 75bp and slashes growth forecasts – as it happened Christine Lagarde warns that eurozone economic growth is weakening, but EBC plumps for record increase in borrowing costs to curb inflation The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2022