This labor of love was quite literal — and came much sooner than expected. When 20-year-old Alyssa Hodges and 25-year-old Max Silvy matched on Tinder, Hodges was upfront about the fact that she was pregnant — but neither expected Silvy to help her give birth on their fourth date. “I was about six-and-a-half-months pregnant when … Read more
The UK needs nearly 230,000 new private rented homes a year, according to an economics consultancy. The National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) commissioned Capital Economics to carry out the research. Capital Economics found that if owner occupation and social housing continue at their typical rate of growth, the private rented sector supply would have to … Read more
Supermarket staples such as pasta, tinned tomatoes and strawberry jam increased in price by around 8% in just one year, according to new figures. Data analyzed by the BBC found the overall price of a basket of 15 standard food items rose by £1.32. Retail research firm Assosia tracked the average cost of grocery items … Read more
A journalist was shot dead in the southern state of Oaxaca on Thursday, the fifth killed this year in Mexico, the state prosecutor’s office said in a statement. An official with the Oaxaca state security agency, who requested anonymity, confirmed that the victim was Heber López, director of the online news site Noticias Web. The … Read more
Aurora Cannabis Inc. shares gained in late trading Thursday, after the Canadian pot producer beat sales expectations for the first time in more than a year. AuroraACB,-1.08%ACB,-1.02%reported a fiscal second-quarter loss of C$75.1 million ($59 million), improving from a loss of more than C$300 million a year ago, on net revenue of C$60.6 million in … Read more
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“I sit here deeply, deeply humbled,” he said, fighting back tears. He added: “I never sought to gain fame or power.” Defense Attorney Paul Schoeman had argued for a non-prison sentence for Calk, calling him “a good and decent man who led a law-abiding life. … It’s an aberration that he’s in this courtroom.” The … Read more
SINGAPORE (AP) — Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays, as health officials grapple with the highly-transmissible omicron variant and expectations that numbers will continue to rise in coming weeks. The Lunar New Year, which is China’s biggest holiday, was celebrated across Asia on Feb. … Read more
The average UK house price hit a record high of £276,759 at the start of 2022 after increasing by around £24,500 (9.7%) over the past year, according to an index. But with household budgets under pressure from surging living costs, it is likely the pace of house price growth will slow considerably over the next … Read more
Restaurant chain German Doner Kebab plans to open 78 new branches this year in a dramatic expansion which will create almost 3,000 jobs. The company revealed plans to grow to 170 restaurants across the UK this year as it continues to shrug off the challenging environment currently facing the casual dining sector. The fast-casual chain … Read more