The pound fell against the dollar and euro on Tuesday after data showed that the U.K. economy added fewer jobs than expected in the three months to March. The Office for National Statistics said employment rose by 182,000 in the quarter, below consensus forecasts for 200,000. The unemployment rate is unchanged at 3.8%. Weaker-than-expected jobs data weighed on sterling, which dropped to $1.2570...
The Competition and Markets Authority has denied that its decision to block Microsoft’s $68.7 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard threatens the UK’s reputation as a place to do business. At a hearing before the Business and Trade Committee on May 16, 2023, CMA chief executive Sarah Cardell said the regulator was “absolutely committed to supporting competitive markets in a way that is good for...
Sky Mobile is currently experiencing a network outage in the UK. The outage started on May 17, 2023, Tuesday afternoon and is affecting a large number of users across the country. Sky Mobile has acknowledged the outage and is working to restore service as soon as possible. In the meantime, if you’re affected by the outage, there’s something you can do: Check Sky Mobile’s service status page to...
According to Parliament’s Treasury Committee, cryptocurrency trading should be treated as a form of gambling rather than a financial service. A report published on Wednesday said that MPs must use fewer taxpayer funds to promote technological innovations such as digital tokens without demonstrating clear benefits to the public. It has been concluded that cryptocurrency trading and investing can...
The predicted El Nino weather cycle could push temperatures into “uncharted territory”, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned.The group said that El Nino could combine with human-induced climate change to cause a standard breach of the 1.5°C level specified in the Paris Agreement.The WMO added scientists were probable to record a global mean temperature of more than 1.5C beyond...
So did you just type Opticians Liverpool or even Optician Liverpool, let’s take it one step further, opticians in Liverpool. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Liverpool, a vibrant city known for its rich cultural heritage and bustling city life, is also home to many big brand names and an array of independent opticians. As an essential aspect of overall health, maintaining good vision is...
The past year has been characterized by a wing boom and a record drop in living quality that will have many people crying out for some good news.Britain is still amid a living crisis, with wages failing to retain up with the price of everyday necessities– but experts have suggested a change could be on the horizon.A new analysis of the labour retail by the Office for National Statistics (ONS)...
The Tear of the Kingdom amiibo is a new amiibo figure released on May 12, 2023. Based on the series amiibo character Link, it can be used with various Nintendo Switch games, including The Legend of Zelda and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Rain. The Tears of the Kingdom amiibo is currently available for purchase from a number of UK retailers, including: Amazon UK game Smiths Toys the joyous...
According to a poll, home secretary Suella Braverman’s popularity has fallen a day after she addressed a right-ring Conservative conference.On Monday, Braverman was the star attraction at the National Conservatism Conference in Westminster.The Tory MP put out her ideas on departure in a wide-ranging speech that has since been viewed in the context of her leadership ambitions.But on Tuesday, a...
In just over a week, a leaked duplicate of The Legend of Zelda: The Kingdom Tears has produced chaos that even Ganon would be impressed with.In late April, I spoke with developers backing the Switch aping Yuzu and Ryujinx about the probability of their emulators being intelligent to run Tears of the Kingdom soon after launch. The prognosis was optimistic. But then the game escapes well before...