An appeal for new residents on a remote Scottish island has attracted more than 400 applications from around the world – with Covid helping with the search. The Isle of Rum, Inner Hebrides, put out a call for tenants to join the population of around just 30 people after building four new two-bedroom eco homes. … Read more
Wayne Rooney’s neighbours have applied for permission to keep 1,000 Australian sheep next door to his £20million Cheshire mansion. Brighouse Farms, next door to the ex-England footballer’s new home, has revealed plans for two sheds with a combined floor size of 1,886 sq m. In plans submitted to Cheshire East Council, the expert breeders also … Read more
More than 3.8million EU citizens apply to stay in the UK after Brexit transition period ends – with two million approved so far EU citizens must apply for settled status to stay in the UK after Brexit transition More than 3.8million have put in applications so far, according to Home Office Two million have been … Read more
A staggering eight in 10 borrowers over 55 who expect to be able to renew their mortgage are being turned down by mortgage lenders, This is Money can reveal. A study carried out by broker Retirement Mortgage Service over the past year found that more than 30,000 retired borrowers got in touch with their advisers, with … Read more
Steep bills: The average cost of a residential care home in the UK in 2019 was £33,852, and for a nursing home it was £47,320 Care fees are steep and many families struggle to meet them, but financial help is available based on your health needs. You can apply for funding known as ‘NHS continuing … Read more
Hundreds of people have scrambled for two pub jobs in a sign work in Britain is running dry. As many as 484 hopefuls applied for two £9-an-hour positions at the Alexandra pub in Wimbledon, southwest London. General manager Mick Dore posted an advert for the roles on Twitter and was staggered by the response. He later … Read more
Fears have arisen that Beijing could punish ‘everyone on the planet’ with its national security law in Hong Kong with an alarming clause targeting people who are outside of China. The landmark legislation, officially passed on Tuesday, outlaws secessionist, subversive or terrorist activities, as well as foreign intervention in the city’s internal affairs. But one article … Read more
The BBC has invited staff to apply for voluntary redundancy as it attempts to make £125million in savings this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The broadcaster has asked its public service staff – not those in its commercial subsidiaries – to make a voluntary redundancy expression of interest. There are fears that thousands of … Read more
Oxford University students concerned the ‘trauma’ of George Floyd’s death impacted their exams are told to apply for ‘mitigating circumstances’, as professors announce they will seek to ‘decolonise’ maths and science Students claim the video of George Floyd’s last moments has a lasting impact University vice-Chancellor said students may feel ‘traumatic effect of brutality’ Students … Read more
SpaceX invites public to apply for Starlink beta test ahead of imminent launch of company’s satellite-based internet service SpaceX is inviting users to receive updates on when the Starlink beta launches Prospective customers are asked to provide email addresses and zip codes Eligible users will receive a user terminal that captures satellite signals The beta … Read more