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Increased competition among mortgage lenders saw property fintech LendInvest swing to a loss in the six months to the end of September and forced to cut more than a quarter of its staff. The AIM-listed firm, which provides provides mortgages to homeowners and buy-to-let landlords, reported a first-half loss of £15.1m – down from a £14.8m profit in the same period last year. Earnings were dragged down by a 28 per cent fall in new lending to £415.2m compared with last year, which the firm attributed to “market volatility and limited funding available during the period for new lending in…

Adam Smith, councillor for Cumbernauld East, visited Cumbernauld Town Centre over the weekend where he noticed several problems with the building’s maintenance.  This included out-of-order automatic doors, buckets collecting rainwater leaking through the roof and a smashed window pane. Images show the cracked glass, dozens of buckets and wet floor signs dotted throughout the centre’s main shopping promenade as well as the entrance doors blocked off.  We previously reported that North Lanarkshire Council purchased The Centre Cumbernauld (TCC) as part of a multi-million-pound programme to regenerate the area. Speaking about the issues, Cllr Smith said: “While in Cumbernauld Town Centre this week I noticed a number of concerns in…

Park and Mist, at the King Alfred Leisure Centre, Kingsway, Hove, was given a five out of five rating following an inspection on December 12. It had previously been given a one-out-of-five rating following an inspection on November 8. What the ratings mean: There are six ratings from 0 to 5. 5 – Hygiene standards are very good 4 – Hygiene standards are good 3 – Hygiene standards are generally satisfactory 2 – Some improvement is necessary 1 – Major improvement is necessary 0 – Urgent improvement is required Source link [Featured] [Just In]

Location : The M27 westbound between junctions J7 and J5 . Lane Closures : Lane one is closed. Reason : Broken down vehicle. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 December 2023. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 09:45 and 10:00 on 19 December 2023. Lanes Closed : There is one of four lanes closed. Source link

Image Credit: Shutterstock Did she lose her “Santa Baby”? Mariah Carey and Bryan Tanaka have seemingly split after dating for seven years, according to PEOPLE. The singer kicked off her Merry Christmas One and All! tour in November 2023, and Bryan hasn’t been seen at any of the shows. His absence has caused speculation that the two of them are done with their relationship. A source also told the outlet that Mariah plans on celebrating the holidays without Bryan and instead, will be with her 12-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe. It will mark the first time the seemingly former lovebirds…

California’s Civil Rights Department reached a settlement with Activision Blizzard late last week two years after the state regulator brought a lawsuit alleging gender discrimination, pay inequities and a culture of sexual harassment at the video game company. Activision Blizzard, which publishes hit games like the Call of Duty franchise and World of Warcraft, agreed to pay $54 million and committed to implementing measures to ensure fair pay and equitable promotions. Roughly $46 million of the funds will go to compensate workers, particularly women who were employees or contractors with the company from 2015 to 2020. While the settlement’s details…

Among the various expectations placed on young people, they are envisioned as the leaders of the ‘digital jobs of the future’. Many of the young people we work with are already using digital skills to solve problems, and better digital skills are often associated with better cognitive skills – such as logic, processing skills, and attention. Recognising the pivotal role these skills can play in growing the UK’s digital economy, it is crucial that we take bold steps to realise this potential now – a huge part of achieving this hinges on how digital skills are taught to young people…

Jonathan Goldsmith’s recent promotion of Bitwise coincides with the asset manager’s pending Bitcoin ETF application with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The broader crypto community has been eagerly awaiting the launch of a spot Bitcoin ETF and the SEC approval is very likely in early January 2024. A step further, the Bitwise Asset Management company has launched a new ad campaign in partnership with Jonathan Goldsmith. Actor Jonathan Goldsmith, renowned for portraying “The Most Interesting Man in the World” in Dos Equis beer commercials, is reprising his iconic character to endorse Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offered by Bitwise…

2 min read Cosmic Companionship Quest Marks Major Milestone Are we alone in the universe? About 30,000 volunteers want to know! These volunteers visited arewealone.earth to sift through a huge data set from the 100 meter Green Bank Telescope—inspecting it for signals that might indicate intelligent extraterrestrial life. As of this week, this giant team has made ONE MILLION inspections! “We are thrilled that our volunteers have accomplished so much in the short 10-month period since our launch,” said project PI Jean-Luc Margot. The Science and Communications team of the “Are we alone in the universe?” project. From left to right: Ella, Jay,…

Originalbarber in Eastbourne won the accolade after receiving the most nominations from its loyal customers. Owner Sina Rajabali took over the business in January 2022 after managing it for almost a decade. “I couldn’t be happier,” he said. “The shop has been going strong from day one and I continue to keep that way. “My junior barber Dan is also over the moon and keen to cement himself in Eastbourne’s favourite barbershop. “Dan currently has a huge haircut offer currently available via our booking platform Booksy.” Mr Rajabali said he wants to expand the business, which is in South Street, in…