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The private rented sector (PRS) has been crucial in providing homes in Scotland over the last 30 years, according to DJ Alexander Ltd, Scotland’s largest lettings and estate agency. It says that the most recent statistics detailing Scottish housing by tenure reveals the PRS has been essential in providing homes to replace the diminishing number of social housing homes. Between 1993 and 2023 (the latest period for which there is data) social housing stock in Scotland declined by 195,072 at the same time that PRS increased by 203,706. The agency highlights that in the 18 years since the SNP took…

The global jeweller, Pandora has recently fallen victim to a cyber attack — becoming the latest high-profile cyber incident. Other major retailers, such as M&S and the Co-op, were also hit with similar attacks earlier this year. The increase in cybercrime among these businesses has inevitably raised caution among consumers, with research from GlobalData revealing that worries over the issue have deterred young people from shopping online.This could have a serious impact on ecommerce SMEs, who are often more vulnerable to these threats because they don’t typically have the resources for strong cybersecurity measures.Pandora becomes the latest victim in cyber attack…

Let’s start with a gorilla playing the drums. In 2007, Cadbury aired a 90-second ad featuring a man in a gorilla suit hammering out Phil Collins’ In The Air Tonight — and not a single mention of chocolate. But it didn’t matter. Dairy Milk sales shot up by 9%, all because it made people smile. And that’s the thing: humour works. Insurance price comparison is famously dull. So Comparethemarket.com injected Aleksandr Orlov, a pompous Russian meerkat with a monocle and a catchphrase: “Simples.” The result? Website traffic up 400% Market share tripled. Acquisition costs down 73%. Aleksandr became a plush toy,…

Charlie Webster, owner of Websters Estate Agents in Norwich, has won gold in men’s golf at the British Transplant Games and now aims to claim the world title. He battled a rare and progressive liver condition known as Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC) for over 18 years before receiving a transplant in 2022. His recovery has been exceptional and he now competes at an elite level. Webster said: “It still feels surreal. To go from years of illness and uncertainty to standing on top of the podium – this medal isn’t just for me, it’s for my donor and their family. Their gift gave me…

Location : The A2070 southbound between the junctions with the M20 and the A2042 . Reason : Road traffic collision. Status : Currently Active. Time To Clear : The event is expected to clear between 06:00 and 06:15 on 13 August 2025. Return To Normal : Normal traffic conditions are expected between 05:45 and 06:00 on 13 August 2025. Lanes Closed : All lanes are closed. Previous Reason : Following an earlier accident. Source link

The 2025 International Mini Meeting was due to take place at the Laughton Showground, between Lewes and Hailsham, on August 21-25. The meeting, which has been taking place since 1978, is a celebration of Mini Cooper vehicles, both old and new, and was scheduled to include a variety of Mini-themed events. However, the event will no longer go ahead. The organisers announced on August 1 that the event had been postponed, citing low ticket sales. They said: “The reason is low ticket sales, which means that it is not financially viable to run the event as originally planned. “This is despite our…

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Gillingham were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on penalties against AFC Wimbledon.Antwoine Hackford put Wimbledon in front with a clinical first-half finish and the Gills left it late to equalise when Ethan Coleman headed in from an 83rd-minute corner.Ethan Coleman was on target for Gillingham but they lost their cup tie on penalties Picture: Barry GoodwinThe crossbar denied Robbie McKenzie from settling the tie in normal time, and after the game finished 1-1, it went straight to penalties, won by the visitors after a retaken penalty, winning the shootout 4-2.Gills boss Gareth Ainsworth – a former Dons player – made…

Image Credit: Getty Images Brandon Blackstock had a partner following his divorce from ex-wife Kelly Clarkson. The former spouses were married for seven years before their difficult split, which led to a legal battle over finances. However, they put aside their differences while co-parenting their children. And in Brandon’s final days, Kelly made sure to remain supportive of her ex-husband and their family right before he died of cancer. Just hours before Brandon’s death made headlines, Kelly announced she had to postpone the rest of her Las Vegas residency, citing her former husband’s ailment in her explanation. “Unfortunately, I need…

John, 87, and Anne Nugent, 81, were driven through Brighton and Hove on horse and carriage on Monday, having passed away recently. The procession started at Saint Thomas More’s Catholic Church, Patcham as the couple were carried on horse and carriage to the Brighton Palace Pier, then to Lower Rock Gardens through to Upper Rock Gardens and finally to Brighton and Preston Cemetery in Bear Road.  Anne and John Nugent (Image: Supplied) Prominent members of the traveller community, John and Anne had been married for 63 years, had five children, 24 grand children and 42 great grand children. The Argus understands that both died of natural…