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More than half of UK first-time buyers paying more for mortgage than they did for rent
Over half of UK first-time homebuyers now pay more in monthly mortgage costs than they previously paid in rent, marking the highest proportion in at least a decade.
Tesla beats on earnings and sales even as auto revenue declines
Tesla reported third-quarter results exceeding analyst expectations, though automotive revenue declined 3% year-over-year and the stock fell more than 3% in extended trading following the announcement.
No Kings turns its focus to voting this weekend. Here’s what we know
No Kings, a coalition known for anti-Trump protests, is organizing over 3,000 events this weekend focused on increasing voter turnout and early voting participation in midterm elections.
UK savings: 5% interest rate deals may not last, say experts
UK National Savings and Investments has raised rates on its British savings bonds to over 5% for the first time in nearly three years, though experts warn such attractive deals may not last long.
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Australia’s red soil may be hiding a massive clean energy source
Australian researchers found that magnetite deposits in Western Australia may naturally generate hydrogen gas underground, potentially creating a new clean energy source and export industry.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is being launched following concerns about meningitis B infections. The campaign aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of the life-threatening disease.
Covid inquiry PPE report – a look at the key findings
A Covid inquiry report found the UK wasted nearly £10 billion on personal protective equipment procurement during the pandemic, with poor planning and an unfair VIP contracting system criticized as a “misguided attempt at prioritisation.”
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rate among adults aged 16 and over has doubled from 15% in 1993 to 30% in 2024, affecting 14 million adults despite 14 government obesity strategies over three decades.
Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought
A Stanford-led study finds people aged 60 and over face dangerous heat stress at significantly lower temperatures than younger adults, posing growing global health risks as populations age.
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
A cognitive neuroscience professor who contributed to a Channel 4 documentary on ADHD has withdrawn her support, claiming the program was biased and misrepresented her views while promoting the condition as a myth.
HPV home-testing kits now available for women who have missed cervical screening
England’s NHS is offering nearly four million women free at-home HPV self-testing kits to improve cervical cancer screening uptake among those who have missed appointments.
‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research
Autism advocates and researchers express concern that a federal research roadmap developed by advisers appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. prioritizes unproven alternative therapies over established genetic research.
Trump signs executive order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America
President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, a move Canadian officials and US governors rejected as Canada and the US escalate trade tensions.
Judge again blocks Trump mail ballot executive order in ruling that’s likely to be swiftly appealed
A federal judge blocked implementation of President Trump’s executive order restricting mail voting, stalling the directive ahead of midterm elections as legal battles continue.
Detroit despairs as ‘insanity’ of Trump’s Canada trade war punishes city
Detroit faces economic distress as Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, with critics characterizing the escalation as misguided while observers suggest the unpopular policy may impact midterm elections.
Trump rollback of US forest protections could accelerate extinction of 400 endangered species
The Trump administration’s rollback of a forest protection rule could threaten over 400 endangered species and open millions of acres to roads, drilling, and logging, according to conservation groups.