Surge in horses given up by owners as costs rise
The rising cost of caring for horses is putting more owners under financial pressure, with an animal welfare charity reporting an increase in horses being given up. The Blue Cross in Burford, Oxfordshire, says the situation has been made more difficult this year by the dry weather, leading to hay shortages and more expensive food […]
School uniform costs hit families, say charities
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The government has announced new rules on the number of uniform items with school logos that students are required to wear ByJosh McLaughlin South East Charities in Sussex have warned new school uniform costs could add financial pressure on struggling families. This is despite new rules limiting the number of […]
Will new uniform rules save parents money?
A new law coming into force this school term means parents in England should have to buy fewer branded items of uniform, which the government has said will save them money. This term uniforms will be limited to three items with a school logo, like a blazer, jumper or sportswear – plus a tie for […]
School opens uniform shop to sell items ‘at cost’
A secondary school in Surrey has secured its own uniform supplier so it can sell items at cost to pupils. The Winston Churchill School in Woking opened its own uniform shop to cut back to costs for families, where parents can order items on site or online, with clothing including skirts, ties and PE kit […]
Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario as Lake America after Trump order
Apple has renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America on its Maps app, after an order from US President Donald Trump as part of Washington’s trade spat with Canada. The change was made for US-based users, while those in Canada will continue to see Lake Ontario displayed. The BBC has contacted Apple for comment. The iPhone […]
Fake 10 Downing Street listing exposes ‘unfit’ Booking.com, says consumer group
Consumer group Which? says it was able to create a fake listing for 10 Downing Street on travel giant Booking.com. The UK watchdog said its researchers were able to book a bogus stay at the prime minister’s address – as well as leave a fake review noting “hanging out” with resident mouser Larry the cat […]
UK long-term borrowing costs highest since 1998 ahead of October Budget
Long-term government borrowing costs have risen to a 28-year high, putting further pressure on Prime Minister Andy Burnham ahead of his first Budget next month. The yield on a 30-year gilt — a loan to the British government — rose to 5.89% on Tuesday, the highest since 1998. Borrowing costs in the US, Japan and […]
Range Rover launches first fully electric model
Range Rover has unveiled its first fully electric model, after a year‑long delay to its planned launch. The Range Rover Electric, to be built in Solihull, marks a major shift in its electrification programme, backed by large‑scale upgrades across its West Midlands sites. Parent company JLR said it had up-skilled 10,500 workers for electric production […]
Will self-flying planes transform the skies?
Over an alfalfa field in California’s San Joaquin Valley, a small crop-spraying plane is flying scarily low to the ground. There’s little risk to humans though, as the plane is pilot-free. “We can actually go lower than a human pilot can,” says Russ Marotzke, as the aircraft skims over the crop. Flying lower means less […]
Kids eat free and loyalty points – six ways to eat out but not break the bank
Image source, Getty Images ByJemma Crew Business reporter The price of eating out can be hard to swallow while the cost of living remains high, with more than a third of Brits cutting back on going to restaurants, according to YouGov’s latest Dining Out report., external Restaurateurs say the rising cost of food, energy, wage […]