The Shadow Monetary Policy Committee (SMPC), in its second quarterly hybrid meeting of 2025, voted to reduce the Bank rate from 4.5% to 4%. Eight members voted in favour of a cut and one for a hold. The member who voted for a hold expressed
Orchard Hill College, an Outstanding specialist college with nine vibrant centres across London and Surrey, is celebrating its latest ‘Outstanding’ Ofsted report; the highest rating available which also marks a significant milestone as the College’s third consecutive Outstanding grade. The College, which provides education and
NIGEL Farage says he is looking forward to being back on GB News next month having spent weeks “living on the road”. The leader of Reform UK has been off-air since mid-March spearheading his party’s local election fight. But he said he was pleased that
The kitchen of the great composer G.F. Handel will be alive with the smells and sounds of Georgian cookery this spring. On Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1, 2025 between 10.00 – 17.00, expert food historians Marc Meltonville and Robert Hoare will be cooking
The stage is set for an unforgettable summer at Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, as the popular shopping destination confirms the next exciting event for its 30th anniversary celebrations; an exclusive music gig for locals, headlined by an iconic 2000s music act. With multiple UK number-one
The sudden closure of Europe’s busiest airport, London Heathrow, following a fire at a near-by electrical substation had a profound temporary impact on the UK’s supply chains. However, according to Heathrow-based global airfreight specialist, its efficient return to normal operating within just 48 hours underlines
Local housebuilder Barratt David Wilson North Thames has raised over £87,000 for Hertfordshire charity Electric Umbrella over the last 12 months, to support its work in delivering live and interactive music experiences for learning disabled people. Electric Umbrella, chosen charity of the year for the
Park Hyatt London River Thames unveils its new Chelsea Flower Show package, offering an unparalleled guest experience during London’s most prestigious horticultural event. Available to book for stays from 20th – 25th May, this limited-time offering combines the hotel’s signature luxury with access to the
Britain’s inland waterways are under threat: adequate investment needed for failing infrastructure and to safeguard the future of the 5,000-mile network · A united national campaign: 160 organisations with hundreds of thousands of supporters back Fund Britain’s Waterways (FBW) to protect the environmental, leisure, heritage,
Castlemere Developments has partnered with high-end property estate agents Circa London to market its new £9.6 million townhouse development in Dulwich to buyers in the Far East. This marks a first for the Windsor-based developer, which is set to complete the six townhouses—priced at £1.65