2024-08-16
Financial Times Front Page 16th of August 2024
Recession fears have eased as robust retail sales in the US raise hopes for a ‘soft landing,’ supported by a leap in consumer demand and strong market results from Walmart.
Recession fears have eased as robust retail sales in the US raise hopes for a ‘soft landing,’ supported by a leap in consumer demand and strong market results from Walmart.
Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott received a £35,000 payout after her rape case was dropped when experts suggested she had ‘sexsomnia’, a condition where sexual acts can be carried out while asleep.
The Daily Mirror reports that social media companies are endangering children by not removing harmful content related to self-harm and suicide.
Politicians and campaigners are urging Rachel Reeves to reverse her decision to end winter fuel payments for nearly 10 million pensioners, arguing that the move is “cruel” in light of rising energy bills and inflation.
Ukraine’s president has stated that his country continued advancing into Russian territory, targeting strategic airbases in the regions of Voronezh, Kursk, Saratov, and Borisoglebsk, and achieving specific military goals.
Labour has proposed to offer train drivers a pay rise of nearly 15% over three years to end ongoing strikes, without requiring changes to their current working practices.
Business leaders have warned the government that introducing new laws for workers could cause “real damage” to the economy by slowing growth and reducing productivity.
Offenders convicted more than 100 times are being handed lenient sentences, with many receiving a “slap on the wrist” instead of jail time, prompting concerns about a soft justice system.
Savers are adversely affected by a recent drop in interest rates, though UK mortgage rates are expected to decrease to 3.5%.
A survey reveals that 25% of Britons consume baked beans cold, reports the Daily Star.