Ryanair and Wizz Air both reported a rise in passenger numbers in February, despite the ever-increasing cost of flying. Ryanair carried 11.1m guests in February, up five per cent on …
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Investors flee bonds and stocks to cash as interest rates stay high
UK retail investors are increasing flocking to cash over other investments as interest rates remain at sky-high levels. Interest rates are at their highest level in over 15 years, at …
Conservative support falls to lowest levels on record as Starmer lead stretches further
Support for the Conservatives has dropped to its lowest level on record, according to a new poll. Researchers at Ipsos found backing for the Tories had fallen to just 20 …
Amusements at Soho Theatre: Surgical, politically correct witticisms for all ages
Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Ike, for short, hails from New York but the humour in his show Amusements will travel far, carving its way with surgical precision along shared cultural references but …
Court pauses civil case against WealthTek so FCA can prioritise criminal probe
Civil litigation against financial adviser Wealthtek and John Dance was ‘stayed’ by the High Court in order for the regulator to prioritise criminal investigation. The regulator took action against WealthTek …
Dimitris Papaioannou’s Ink is a stunning contemporary dance
The curtain lifts on the Ink stage drenched in water, surrounded by billowing black curtains, where a fully clothed Dimitris Papaioannou, in wet, figure-hugging black shirt and trousers, interacts with …
Rolls-Royce submarines arm to create 200 UK jobs to meet Royal Navy needs
Rolls-Royce has announced plans to create over 200 UK jobs in its submarine division to meet a growth in demand from the Royal Navy. The new positions will be based …
Spring Budget 2024: Jeremy Hunt could back £450m ‘Hollywood of the North’
Plans for a £450m film and TV studio in the North East of England could be backed by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he unveils his spring Budget later this week. …
Google Gemini’s bias problem is just the start in AI diversity disasters
As missteps like Google’s Gemini shows, avoiding bias in AI is no quick fix, writes Rebecca Gorman Last week, Google attempted to avoid making the same mistake Whatsapp made last …
One in five first-time buyers take out 35-year mortgages or longer amid economic turmoil
Surging house prices and borrowing costs have driven a surge in home buyers taking out loans of 35 years or longer according to the latest data. Banking trade body UK …