(Bloomberg) — BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink said it could take a decade to rebuild Los Angeles following the devastating wildfires that have raged for a week and remain largely uncontrolled. Most Read from Bloomberg The fires mean the government will need to tackle homeowners’ insurance over the next four years as companies … Read more
UK inflation unexpectedly slowed in December, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) data helped provide a boost to the Government after fears over the economic outlook drove turbulence in the financial markets in recent days. It also raised expectations that the Bank of England could … Read more
(Bloomberg) — Romania’s central bank held borrowing costs steady as political uncertainty following last month’s annulment of the country’s presidential election adds to fiscal and inflationary risks. Most Read from Bloomberg The National Bank of Romania left the benchmark interest rate at 6.5%, matching the estimate of all 17 economists in a Bloomberg survey. It’s … Read more
ChatGPT can now be asked to carry out tasks for users at a future time, the chatbot’s maker OpenAI has said. The new Tasks feature will enable users to ask the AI chatbot to schedule anything from one-time reminders to recurring actions such as a weekly news briefing or daily weather update. OpenAI said the … Read more
THE staff and students at a Warrington college are celebrating its ‘best ever’ Ofsted inspection. Warrington & Vale Royal College earnt ‘outstanding’ gradings in two areas of its most recent and praising inspection in November last year, which determined the setting to be ‘good’ overall. The college was subjected to a thorough four-day inspection and … Read more
While breast cancer is the UK’s most common type of cancer, you might not be familiar with the causes, symptoms and treatment. Whether you’re personally affected by breast cancer or know someone who is, you might be looking for more information. To help you understand the condition further, the NHS has explained what it is, … Read more
-Credit:Getty Images Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, having stepped away from the Anfield helm last season, has taken on a new adventure with Red Bull as their global head of soccer, despite the hot debates surrounding their contentious multi-club ownership model. Not one to shy away from a challenge, Klopp is also hopeful that his … Read more
Judge Alan Booth has retired from his career in the Family Courts in Blackburn. Blackburn with Darwen Council held a farewell reception for the senior lawyer to put on record its thanks for his service. Since 2009, His Honour Judge Booth has been a High Court Judge sitting in the Family Court in Blackburn and … Read more
People are being asked to give their views on the proposed sites for two new hospitals in Lancaster and Preston. The hospitals, which are being delivered through the Government’s New Hospital Programme, will replace the Royal Lancaster Infirmary and Royal Preston Hospital. An announcement was made last month to the effect that University Hospitals of … Read more
A TRAINEE gas engineer from Carlisle has scooped up an incredible £7,5m Lotto jackpot. James Clarkson scooped the £7,533,329 prize in the draw on January 4. Despite his newfound wealth, the 20-year old who works with his parents, Stephen & Becky, has committed to continuing to work and earn his qualifications. However, he has also started to enjoy his … Read more