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Sausage rolls and Oasis: ‘Britishcore’ Tiktok trend drives interest in UK culture From crummy pubs to a ‘cheeky Tesco run’, some of the most mundane aspects of British life are going viral. Think of British cultural exports in the 21st century and you might reach for the familiar examples: James Bond, Downton Abbey, Adele. But in the algorithm-driven universe of TikTok where a trend known as “Britishcore” is one of the most in-demand movements of the moment, it’s the mundane aspects of life in the UK which are going viral. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/technology/article/2024/sep/11/sausage-rolls-and-oasis-britishcore-tiktok-trend-drives-interest-in-uk-culture

Elizabeth line suspended between Heathrow Terminals after track fault | UK News The evening rush hour has been hit by more chaos after the Elizabeth line was suspended between Heathrow Terminals. Travellers between the Heathrow Terminals were warned of possible delays and cancellations after trains could not run through T4. The disruption on Elizabeth line services and Heathrow Express is expected to last until about 10pm, National Rail warned. Trains could be delayed by up to 30 minutes, it said. Meanwhile, drivers have to navigate heavy congestion in both directions on the M25 near Heathrow Airport. Traffic is particularly heavy…

Landlords warn they may raise rents in response to Labour’s renters’ rights bill Private rental sector reforms ‘could lead to Airbnb Lite’, says landlords’ association before plan unveiled in parliamentLandlords are warning they may raise asking rents in high-demand areas if long-awaited reforms unveiled in parliament on Wednesday turn parts of the private rented sector into “Airbnb Lite”. A ban on no-fault evictions and brakes on in-tenancy rent rises will be among key changes in Labour’s renters’ rights bill, as first revealed last week by the Guardian. But landlords are warning of up to 10% hikes if expected flexible tenancies…

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A quick rundown of the markets. Although daily fluctuations are not always important unless you are investing, an overall look provides insights into how these changes will impact your future Markets Indices Crypto More UK media outlets are being bought by foreign investors. The Spectator has been sold for £100m to Sir Paul Marshall, a hedge fund tycoon and major investor in GB News. It went back on sale in April after an Abu Dhabi-backed bid to buy it along with the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph collapsed. There’s also a big debate on today as the US presidential race…

UK wage growth slows – will interest rates fall? UK wage growth slowed in the three months to July, as payroll employment and hiring weakened, official data on Tuesday showed. Annual earnings growth, excluding bonuses, declined to 5.1 per cent, down from 5.4 per cent in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics said. The figure was in line with analysts’ expectations. This means pensions will rise much faster than working-age benefits, which are uprated by consumer price inflation in September and may lead to an interest rate drop in the next quarter.

Brussels won a landmark antitrust case against Google Brussels won a landmark antitrust case against Google after the ECJ ruled that the search giant abused its market power by ranking its shopping services over rivals — granting itself an illegal and unfair advantage. The court upheld a €2.4bn EU competition fine against Google in the case. Ths means instagram shoppers and Tiktok shopping will likely see a boost in search rankings which previously were monopolized by Google.

Apple must pay €13bn in back taxes Ireland is required to recover more than 13bn euros (£11bn) in back taxes from Apple, following a decision of Europe’s top court. The European Court of Justice (CJEU) decision restores a 2016 European Commission ruling that Ireland gave undue tax benefits to Apple, which would be illegal under EU state aid rules. A deal which enabled Apple to keep jobs in Ireland. The case has been watched carefully across the bloc as a watershed moment over Big Tech’s tax affairs in Europe. This may prove to be a catalyst for other firms (mainly from the US)…

A group of then-President Trump supporters in cars and pickup trucks who surrounded a Biden-Harris campaign bus on a busy Texas interstate days before the 2020 presidential election are being sued for political intimidation in a federal civil case that kicked off Monday. The group of vehicles – a self-labeled “Trump Train” of vehicles adorned with large Trump flags – participated in an orchestrated effort aimed at intimidating the people on the bus and forced the campaign to cancel its remaining events in Texas, the plaintiffs argued in their complaint filed in June 2021. The defendants say they were merely…

Prisoners get a bonus as Pensioners to suffer during Christmas with the new labour policy. Israel does it again the Massacre in Gaza and good news for the Royals as Princess Kate boost lfts the nation. News that will impact your lifeNews that will impact your life (1 of  There’s many news stories that will make the headlines today, but these four have dominated the news desks of most publishers we monitor. Here’s a quick snapshot of the Key takeaways from the news that will impact your life today. Prisoners to be released early causing major law and order concerns…