2 Bed Flat for Sale – Manchester
Features and description Leasehold Call Today to Receive a Floor Plan 6.5% Projected Rental Return Manchester City Centre 1,2 and 3-Bedrooms Popular Waterfront Location Fully Managed Investment Prices from £149,950 M5 Hands off Investment, MW5516, For Investment Purposes Only – Minimum 35% Deposit Required. M5 Hands off Investment is a brand-new residential development nestled between... Read More
British Embassy Guard Charged with Spying for Russia
A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin suspected of spying for Russia has been extradited to appear in court charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act. David Ballantyne Smith, 57, is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday. The UK national was arrested by German police on 10 August.... Read More
UK to Step Up Nuclear Power Rollout Under Plans to Boost ‘Homegrown’ Energy
Britain is to step up its development of nuclear power under plans to boost the country’s long term energy security while delivering thousands of jobs and cheaper bills. The government said up to eight reactors could be delivered by 2030 – accelerating the pace from one a decade to once a year – as the... Read More
COVID Case Rates Hit Highest Ever Level in England – Influential React Study Finds
COVID-19 cases rates are at their highest ever level in England, with experts warning of an increase in hospitalisations and deaths. Two variants of Omicron – the BA.1 and BA.2 – caused twin peaks in the pandemic, one in January and another last month, according to data from Imperial College London’s latest React-1 study. Testing... Read More
Scientists Create 3D-Printed Fingertip with Human-Like Sense of Touch
Scientists have created a 3D-printed fingertip that uses artificial nerve signals for a sense of touch similar to human skin. It could revolutionise the fields of soft robotics and prosthetics by mimicking the way nerve endings detect fine details. Researchers from the University of Bristol say their aim is “to make artificial skin as good... Read More
National Insurance: Millions of Workers Hit by Hikes From Today
Millions of workers will begin paying higher National Insurance contributions from today as part of a plan to raise billions for the NHS and social care. The 1.25 percentage point increase, first announced last autumn, is being introduced despite pressure for it to be put off given wider cost of living pressures – with energy,... Read More
Junior / Graduate Software Engineer – London, South East England
It can usually take years to gain the skills of a good developer, how would you like to do it in 8-10 weeks, and then be deployed as one of our consultants to hone those skills? By joining Sparta Global you will be provided with the practical skills that you need to develop in the workplace... Read More
Energy crisis: What is the Price Cap and Why Will Bills Rise so Sharply?
Energy bills are going up for millions of people after the price cap was lifted by £693 a year. The cap, which will apply from 1 April to 31 September, is rising by 54% to £1,971 a year, a record increase largely driven by wholesale gas prices. With the cost of living rising on many... Read More
Government Expected To Sell Channel 4 As Public Ownership is ‘Holding It Back’
Nadine Dorries said she had concluded, “that government ownership is holding Channel 4 back from competing against streaming giants like Netflix and Amazon”. A spokesperson for Channel 4 said it was “disappointed” with the decision but would “continue to engage” with the government on the process to “ensure that Channel 4 continues to play its... Read More
Full Stack Web Developer React Node SQL Server PHP – London, South East England
If you are a Full Stack Developer with proven React experience and Node programming skills, looking to have responsibility for full life cycle project delivery, then this is an excellent opportunity to join a team to add functionality as well as migrate in-house systems to use these technologies. Media Concierge is a major advertising and marketing group based in London with... Read More