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Yahoo Finance UKBarclays profits slip amid mortgage squeeze
Barclays reported a 12% fall in first quarter profit as mortgage lending and deposits dipped.
- Sky News
Two horses which bolted through central London in a 'serious condition'
Two horses which bolted and charged through central London on Wednesday are in a "serious condition", a minister has said. The Household Cavalry said the animals - which were taking part in what the army called a "routine exercise" in the Belgravia area - were spooked by builders dropping rubble from a height "right next to them". "Three of them are fine, two of them are unfortunately in a relatively serious condition and obviously we will be monitoring that condition."
- The Guardian
Tomorrow’s Freedom review – does this man know the way to peace in Israel and Palestine?
Sombre documentary focuses on the former Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti, and how he is becoming a Mandela-like figure since his imprisonment in 2002
- PA Media: UK News
Traitors star Mollie Pearce spreads end of life care awareness with Marie Curie
The video series has been created to support Superdrug’s new ‘Purchase for Marie Curie Nurses’ campaign.
- The Telegraph
Buying foreign defence equipment will put our national security at risk
The Prime Minister said earlier this week that we are living in a world that feels more dangerous than it has since the end of the Cold War.
- CBC
Ottawa failing to meet Jordan's Principle deadlines for First Nations kids' care most of the time
Indigenous Services Canada is taking longer to respond to urgent requests to get First Nations children access to medical care and social services and it's putting lives at risk, critics say.Under a program known as Jordan's Principle, the federal department is supposed to process such urgent requests for medical care and social services within 12 hours. Experts say many children are likely to face irremediable harm if they don't get assistance within that window.New data shows the department of
- The Telegraph
At 23, I am finally taking my money out of Revolut
It’s time to delete the Revolut account. That is the conclusion that I have come to after lazily keeping mine for years.
- CBC
OCDSB's elementary program review raising concerns among parents
As Ottawa's largest school board undertakes a review of its elementary school programs and services, some parents are already raising concerns over what potential changes this could bring.The school board is currently in the process of gathering feedback from parents, guardians, staff, trustees and other members of the school community on their experiences, including some of the challenges programs are facing."Ultimately what we're trying to do here is to look at what research and lived experien
- CBC
Frustrated by city's activities website, Ottawa woman builds her own
An Ottawa woman is being hailed by some as a "hero" for untangling hundreds of city activities schedules and collating the data on her own website for others to use.Claudie Larouche's newly launched website offers an easily searchable "activity atlas" of the thousands of athletic and social events hosted each week at City of Ottawa facilities, from yoga to euchre.But while those who have used Larouche's free resource call it "amazing," the city is less enthusiastic and says it has no plans to ad
- CBC
N.W.T. homes damaged in 2022 explosions both had gas work done without permits
Properties in Hay River and Yellowknife damaged by explosions back in 2022 both had work to propane systems done without required permits, according to documents obtained by CBC News.The blasts were not related, but happened within a short period of time: the first levelled a garage and damaged a home and surrounding neighbourhood in Hay River on Nov. 26, while a second caused extensive damage to a home on Dagenais Drive in Yellowknife on Dec. 6. The N.W.T. Office of the Fire Marshal said at the
- The Telegraph
Blood-soaked horse in ‘serious condition’ after London rampage
Two of the five Household Cavalry horses that rampaged through central London are in a “serious condition”, the defence minister has said.
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De-Stocking from Customers Impacted Plexus (PLXS)
Bernzott Capital Advisors, an investment management firm, published its “US Small Cap Value Fund” first-quarter 2024 investor letter. A copy of the same can be downloaded here. In the first quarter, the portfolio gained +8.5% on a net basis, well above R2000V’s advance of +2.9% and above R2500V’s rise of +6.1%. The largest contribution to the […]
- The Independent
Pro-Palestine protests spread to more colleges with Texas students arrested and encampment erected at USC: Live
Over 100 students at NYU and Columbia have been arrested this past week over pro-Palestinian protest encampments
- The Independent
London horses – live: Runaway horses in serious condition but still alive minister says
Cavalry horses Vida and Quaker were seen running in the road near Aldwych on Wednesday morning
- Digital Spy
Love Island star Molly Marsh unveils dark hair transformation
Love Island star Molly Marsh has unveiled her brand new look in an Instagram video.
- Reuters
ECB most concerned about wages, services, Schnabel says
The final stage of getting euro zone inflation back to 2% will be bumpy and an erosion in productivity, along with high services costs, pose some of the biggest risks, European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel said on Thursday. Euro zone inflation has fallen more quickly in recent months than many had expected, but the ECB now fears that price growth could oscillate over the next few months, including the possibility of some significant temporary upticks. "The biggest concern is clearly services inflation."
- The Guardian
Barclays profits tumble 12% as UK interest rates hit mortgage demand
Pre-tax profits drop to £2.3bn between January and March, down from £2.6bn last year
- The Guardian
Runaway horses in ‘serious condition’ after bolting through central London
Animals ran through rush-hour streets, colliding with vehicles and leaving four people in hospital
- Evening Standard
London travel news LIVE: Euston rush-hour disruption after train hits obstruction near Watford Junction
Disruption is expected throughout the morning rush-hour on Thursday after a train crashed into an obstruction near Watford. Trains to and from Euston are among those affected. National Rail warns trains are having to run at reduced speeds on the line towards Milton Keynes Central.