Author: News Desk

A new way of tackling homelessness is showing promise. Will it catch on? Mexico, Canada and now the UK are among those offering direct financial support to homeless people. The results are encouraging Homelessness is a growing problem in the UK with a record number of people living in temporary accommodation. It adds urgency to a new trial that will see homeless people in England and Wales receive direct financial support to help get them back on their feet.  The pilot will recruit 360 people, half of whom will continue to receive their current level of support – so acting…

Extra bank holiday 2025: Hospitality industry slams Number 10 decision Bank holidays 2025: Number 10 has announced the additional day off has been canned It had been rumoured that an additional bank holiday would make its way onto the calendar for 2025 to earmark the end of WWII, but Number 10 has announced that the extra day off won’t be going ahead. UK hospitality bodies have slammed the government’s decision to can the extra bank holiday. Restaurant and bar groups say that bank holidays provide an extra financial boost to the hospitality sector. Their messages echo calls made in 2022…

Pound sterling continues to suffer as traders pare bets on Fed rate cuts Sterling suffered again on Monday, falling to a 14-month low against the dollar amid a global sell-off prompted by concerns that the US Federal Reserve will only cut interest rates once this year. The pound was trading as much as 0.7 per cent lower against the dollar this morning, dropping to $1.211. It was the worst performing currency against the dollar in the G-10. “Sterling continues to trade on a soft footing and its losses could extend this week,” Chris Turner, an FX analyst at ING said,…

Dry and cold in the south today with some sunny spells. Cloudier in the north with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Windy in northern areas with gales in northern Scotland. Mild in the north. Tonight: Staying largely cloudy across with north with light outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Dry and cold in the south with some clear spells, allowing for patchy fog and frost.

AS reports Barcelona came from behind to beat Real Madrid in an incident-packed Spanish Super Cup final in Saudi Arabia. The front page features an image of Barca celebrating their win.

The back page of The Times features a picture of Man United goalkeeper Bayindir – the penalty hero (saving two over the course of the match). United beat Arsenal in the FA Cup third round on penalties. Emma Raducanu is featured on the back page expressing her admiration for darts star Luke Littler.

The back page of the Daily Star leads on the bust-up between Kai Havertz and Harry Maguire during last night’s FA Cup match. Manchester United won on penalties. Maguire has blasted Havertz as a cheat. Spurs’ 3-0 win and speculation on Kyle Walker’s departure from City make the back page.

The back page of the Daily Mirror leads on Manchester United beating Arsenal in the FA Cup third round – winning 5-3 on penalties. The paper reports on Ugarte and Harry Maguire clashing with Kai Havertz. Kyle Walker’s planned departure from Manchester City, Spur’s FA Cup victory and the FA Cup fourth round draw also make the back page.

Mark Zuckerberg’s unexpected ‘free speech’ overhaul of Meta’s content moderation has sparked concerns among advertisers that it will lead to a surge of harmful content and misinformation across the social media platform.  Multiple advertising bosses told the Financial Times that Meta’s move to end its fact-checking programme and weaken hate speech policies could cost the platform, where marketing represents the majority of its $135bn in annual sales, if brands fear their adverts might run next to toxic content. Continue Reading …

British Steel is poised to scrap plans to return steelmaking to Teesside in a big jobs blow for northeast England. The Chinese-owned group had planned to build one “green steel” furnace in Teesside — creating hundreds of jobs in the process — and another at its main works in Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, under a major business restructuring. However, both furnaces will now be built in Scunthorpe under plans being discussed with Labour ministers. Continue Reading …