Birmingham’s Bohemian Quarter Sees Surge in House Prices Amid Rail Renaissance.

A little-known pocket of Birmingham, often referred to by locals as the city’s “bohemian quarter”, is fast becoming one of the UK’s most desirable property hotspots, with house prices soaring by up to 20% in the past year alone. Centred around the neighbourhoods of Stirchley, Moseley, Kings Heath and Balsall Heath, this south Birmingham enclave…

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Premier League Ends Partnership with Stonewall, Plans Independent LGBTQ+ Inclusion Campaign.

In a move that has surprised many within the sporting and advocacy communities, the Premier League has officially ended its long-standing partnership with Stonewall, the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ rights organisation, and will no longer feature the widely recognised Rainbow Laces or rainbow captain’s armbands as part of its official inclusion efforts. The decision, confirmed by…

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Infernos of Unseen Fury: France Battles Its Worst Wildfires in 75 Years

France is confronting its most severe wildfire crisis in more than seven decades, as flames have scorched over 39,500 acres of land—an area larger than Paris—leaving a trail of devastation across the nation’s forests, towns, and farmlands A member of France’s civil defense agency assesses a wildfire near Saint-Laurent-de-la-Cabrerisse, southern France Credit: Securite Civile via…

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Natural Appetite Hack: How Three Everyday Diets Are Mimicking the Effects of Weight-Loss Drugs

As demand surges for powerful weight-loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro, a quieter, more natural revolution is unfolding in GP practices across the UK. Behind closed doors, a growing number of general practitioners are guiding patients towards targeted diet and lifestyle plans that stimulate the same appetite-suppressing hormone — GLP-1 — but without the…

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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates Amid Caution Over Reeves’ Incoming Tax Policies

In a closely watched policy shift, the Bank of England (BoE) has cut interest rates for the first time in over four years, lowering the base rate from 5.25% to 5.00%. The decision reflects mounting concerns over sluggish economic growth, stubborn inflation, and rising fiscal uncertainty as the new government under Prime Minister Keir Starmer…

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LG Energy Solution Secures $4.3 Billion Battery Deal, Tesla Rumoured as Key Buyer.

South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has inked a major $4.3 billion battery supply agreement, with industry sources strongly indicating that Tesla is the unnamed partner behind the blockbuster deal. In a regulatory filing, LGES announced it had secured a long-term contract to supply lithium-ion battery cells and modules to a “leading North American EV…

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Toyota Slashes Annual Outlook After $9.5 Billion Tariff Blow and Profit Plunge

Toyota Motor Corporation has slashed its full-year profit forecast after revealing a staggering $9.5 billion hit from newly imposed global tariffs, coupled with currency headwinds from a stronger yen. In its latest financial update, the world’s largest carmaker reported a sharp 37% year-on-year drop in net profit for the first quarter, signalling tough times ahead…

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Africa’s ‘Land-Linked’ Nations Chart a New Trade Route to Prosperity

UNDP Resident Representative in Ethiopia, Samuel Doe, addressing the media in Awaza, Turkmenistan, about the land-linked roadmap for Africa. Credit: Kizito Makoye/IPS By Kizito MakoyeAWAZA, Turkmenistan, Aug 7 2025 (IPS) Once relegated to the periphery of Africa’s economic map due to their lack of coastline, the continent’s landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) are now reframing their…

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