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Brickability sales up amid housing woes; Revolution Beauty chooses new CEO; PensionBee assets reach £3bn

The FTSE 100 is down 0.4% in the opening minutes of trading. Today, Brickability, Superdry, PensionBee, and Revolution Beauty are among the companies with reports and trading updates. Barclays CEO CS Venkatakrishnan admits he has been diagnosed with cancer, but he promises to continue working throughout treatment. CS Venkatakrishnan, the CEO...

Walmart manager who killed six co-workers in Virginia was compared to Jeffrey Dahmer.

US authorities say that in a "death note" left on his phone, Andre Bing stated that his acts were not premeditated, but rather that he had been driven by Satan. Police believe the gunman in the Virginia Walmart massacre left a "death note" addressed to God on his phone. NBC reported...

Jaguar Land Rover lowers UK production due to chip scarcity

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is halting production at its Solihull and Halewood factories until the spring due to persistent difficulties procuring sufficient computer chips for new vehicles. It is anticipated that the action will impair the production of vehicles such as the Jaguar F-Pace and Land Rover Discovery Sport. It is...

Elon Musk claims Twitter will provide suspended accounts “amnesty.”

Next week, Twitter will offer a "wide amnesty" to suspended accounts, according to Elon Musk. This occurred after he began a poll on Wednesday asking Twitter users if accounts that "had not broken the law or engaged in flagrant spam" should be reinstated. Mr. Musk has already resurrected several accounts, including...

UK auto output grows, but below pre-COVID levels

The number of vehicles produced for the British market increased by 12.5%, while the number produced for export increased by 6.3%. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders reports that automobile production in the United Kingdom has resumed rising, but it is still significantly below pre-recession levels. In October, 69,524 automobiles...

Primark will open four or more new stores and create 850 new jobs.

Primark has announced a £140 million investment that will result in the establishment of four new stores and the employment of 850 jobs. The parent business Associated British Food aims to make the investment in its United Kingdom operations over the following two years. As a result of this investment, the...

Foxconn apologizes after China plant protesters

Foxconn has issued an apology for a "technical problem" in its payment systems, a day after its iPhone production in China was rocked by violent protesters. Hundreds of workers were captured on video at the world's largest iPhone manufacturing in the city of Zhengzhou, protesting Covid restrictions and unpaid wages. Those...

UK airports could abandon liquid restrictions on luggage by 2024

Thanks to advanced 3D scanners, prohibitions on liquids and laptops in carry-on luggage at airports in the United Kingdom could be eliminated within two years. The administration is considering implementing the more advanced scanners by mid-2024, although a final decision has not been made. The device, comparable to hospital CT scanners,...

Manchester United owners could sell as a strategic assessment is initiated.

Numerous United supporters have criticized the Glazer family for years, but their objections have always appeared futile. A review of the club could result in them leaving Old Trafford, although it is by no means certain. The American owners of Manchester United have announced that they are exploring "strategic alternatives"...

Halfords will hire 1,000 new vehicle mechanics among retirees and women.

According to the corporation, a competitive labor market has caused capacity limits, although supply chain and lockup issues have "nearly gone." Halfords, a supplier of bicycles and auto parts, has announced that it will hire 1,000 auto mechanics over the next 12 months. The corporation hopes to entice retirees back into...

Before the Christmas train strikes, the union boss declares, “I’m not the Grinch.”

The leader of a train workers union stated that he is "not the Grinch" ahead of upcoming strikes leading up to Christmas and following the New Year. Mick Lynch, general secretary of the RMT Union, stated that the recent walkouts will demonstrate "how vital our people are to the operation...

As prices climb, half of students are experiencing financial difficulties.

An official survey indicates that fifty percent of students in England are experiencing financial difficulties due to the soaring cost of living. According to research conducted by the Office for National Statistics, more than three-quarters are concerned that rising expenditures may hinder their academic progress (ONS). The official rate of inflation...

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Experts claim X-rays, MRI for migrant age checks unethical

X-rays and MRIs used to determine the age of migrants are inaccurate, unethical, and run the risk of prolonging NHS wait times, according to radiographers. The implementation of novel legislation in January authorised the Home Office to ascertain the age of a migrant below 16 by analysing MRI scans of the quadriceps and collarbones and X-rays of the teeth and wrists.

China censors family quarrel videos to boost birth rates

China has implemented significant measures to reverse its declining birth rate, even though its elderly population is projected to reach 520 million by 2050 and couples were previously limited to having a single child. China is in dire need of its citizens to procreate more. The nation is confronted with a demographic catastrophe causing an economic crisis. Simply put, there is an excessive number of elderly and insufficient youth. In moments of crisis, drastic measures are required.

Car LED headlights glare linked to heart condition risks

Thus, many may find solace in the fact that the government will initiate an investigation into dazzlingly bright headlamps this month. However, researchers suggest that addressing the issue of these lights could do more than enhance road safety; it could also reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and headaches, especially among middle-aged and elderly drivers.

More than 50,000 Russians die in Ukrainian ‘meat grinder’

Research indicates that Russian military casualties in the conflict with Ukraine have surpassed fifty thousand. Wednesday marked the release of the death toll, which has been tallied since February 2022, when Moscow's forces invaded the neighbouring state. The BBC noted that the rate of casualties increased in the second year of the conflict.