Should you ditch your savings account now if it tracks the Bank of England base rate?
Savings rates have been plummeting since the Bank of England cut the Base rate to 5 per cent.
Savings rates have been plummeting since the Bank of England cut the Base rate to 5 per cent.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest and deepest of the five main oceans. We know that it covers about 32% of the earth’s surface. There are about 25,000 islands located inside of it, and it has the largest array of plants and animals than any other ocean in the world. There are thousands of things […]
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South Africa defeated the West Indies by 40 runs in the second Test, winning the series 1-0. Keshav Maharaj and Kagiso Rabada led the bowling attack, while Wiaan Mulder's all-round performance earned him the Player of the Match award.
This vegan-friendly dish brings together ingredients from various cultures
As President Biden’s understudy, Ms. Harris did not often get to lead on signature issues. But she found roles to play on abortion rights, gun safety and a Supreme Court appointment.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to arrive in Israel as part of Washington's intensifying diplomatic push to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza that will end the 10-month-old war between Israel and Hamas.
Taylor Swift performed an unexpected track for the first time on the Eras tour at Wembley Stadium.
Nottingham Forest’s Danilo Faces Injury Setback Harsh Blow for Danilo in Premier League Opener In a disheartening turn of events for Nottingham Forest, their promising midfielder, Danilo, has sustained a broken ankle during the Premier League’s inaugural match of the season against Bournemouth at the City Ground. The incident occurred early in the match and […]
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Actor Madelaine Petsch turns 30 and actor Andy Samberg turns 46, among the famous birthdays for Aug. 18.
On Aug. 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was ratified by Tennessee.
Gut ID test provides detailed analysis on contents of the microbiome
Few fictional works have had a more significant impact than Star Wars. This sci-fi fantasy franchise captures the imagination with its laser swords, space battles, engaging characters, and intriguing mythology. These qualities make it beloved by audiences of all ages. That said, they also make it ripe for parody. Star Wars has seen countless spoofs […]
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After high school, Haley Joel Osment had to stop seeing movie people for awhile. "My parents used to say when I first started out in this industry, 'If it's ever not fun, you can quit tomorrow,'"...
It reads: 'To our friend Ron who died on this bench in quite a strange way.'
In den Universen von Marvel und Star Wars rettet er die Welt – doch das sind nicht die einzigen Rollen, mit denen uns Oscar Isaac von seinem Talent überzeugt hat.
A former prisoner has taken to social media to share the clothes folding hack he learned behind bars, but still uses now that he's free.
TODAY'S horoscope has one star sign feeling impulsive, while another finds it hard to be patient. What else can you expect? Russell Grant shares his analysis
Located in the Tatra Mountains region, Chochoów is famous for its traditional wooden houses, many of which date back to the 19th century.
BENTIU, South Sudan — Elizabeth Nyachiew was 16 when she watched her neighbor bleed to death during childbirth. She vowed to become a midwife to spare others from the same fate in South Sudan, a country with one of the world's highest maternal mortality rates. "If I saw people dying, I wanted to know why," she said. "I kept thinking if I was educated, I'd know the cause and I could help." Now 36, in her office at a hospital run by the aid group Doctors Without Borders in the city of Bentiu... Читать дальше...
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay — It was one of the first actions taken by Paraguayans in public defiance of their overthrown dictator, a military strongman who unleashed a 35-year reign of terror, killing hundreds of people and imprisoning thousands more. In a howl of dissent, crowds massed around the newly elected socialist mayor of Asunción, Paraguay's capital, to tear down a bronze statue honoring Latin America's longest-ruling dictator, Gen. Alfredo Stroessner, two years after his 1989 ouster. When the... Читать дальше...
LIMA, Peru — President Nicolás Maduro's contested claim of victory in last month's election not only threw Venezuela into uncertainty but also spread anxiety from neighboring Colombia to faraway Chile as the region braced for a new migration surge. Over the past decade since Maduro became president, the United Nations estimates that a staggering 7.7 million Venezuelans have fled as the economy collapsed, sneaking across porous borders and crowding into nearby countries that increasingly fear they cannot accommodate another mass exodus. Читать дальше...
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — With its reindeer sleigh rides, camel racing and stunning landscapes with room to roam, Mongolia is hoping to woo visitors who are truly looking to get away from it all. Like most countries, its tourism industry was devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has launched a "Welcome to MonGOlia" campaign to win people back. The government has added flights and streamlined the visa process, offering visa-free visits for many countries. At least 437,000 foreign tourists visited in the first seven months of this year... Читать дальше...