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UK house price growth fizzling out; ‘Elite North Korean hackers’ blamed for $6.3bn Binance hack – business live
- Annual house price growth slowed to 0.5% in October.
- Prices were unchanged compared with September.
- Mortgage rates near 6% are weighing on demand.
UK house price growth slowed to 0.5% in the year to October, its weakest annual rate since January 2024, as higher mortgage costs and economic uncertainty cooled demand. The figures suggest the housing market has lost momentum, with surveyors reporting weak buyer enquiries and households growing less confident.…
Barbara Barrie’s life as an activist: Oscar nominee championed Roe v. Wade, euthanasia and destigmatising rectal cancer before dying at 95 with medical assistance
- Barbara Barrie died aged 95 with medical assistance after terminal cancer.
- She campaigned for reproductive rights and medical aid in dying.
- Her books challenged stigma around rectal cancer and colostomy surgery.
Oscar-nominated actor Barbara Barrie, who has died aged 95 with medical assistance after a terminal cancer diagnosis, was also a prominent activist. She supported New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act, which allowed her to die at home, and said campaigning mattered more to her than professional awards.…
Gosport pub denies poppy ban after veterans refused entry
- Veterans were turned away from a Gosport pub over poppies.
- Demonstrators later placed poppy stickers on the pub.
- The incident occurred during two peaceful local demonstrations.
Several men, including military veterans, were refused entry to The Star, a Wetherspoon pub in Gosport, after security asked them to remove their poppies. The incident prompted two demonstrators to place poppy stickers on the pub’s sign and shopfront, and has renewed debate over whether the remembrance symbol…
Kali Malone’s new album pairs Leipzig’s Bach organ with cello and guitar
- Malone takes a shorter, more emotionally direct approach to drone.
- The 40-minute album features organ, cello and bowed guitar.
- “Map the Path” is described as strikingly direct.
Kali Malone’s *Burning Song* marks a more compact and emotionally direct turn for the US drone composer, whose reputation rests on much longer pieces. Recorded with Lucy Railton on cello and Stephen O’Malley on bowed acoustic guitar, the album uses the Bach organ at Leipzig’s Thomaskirche, where Bach…
Burnham dismisses ‘brutal cuts’ to welfare after Chancellor’s humiliating U-turn on whether surging costs will come down before election
- Ministers sent mixed messages about when welfare spending will fall.
- Burnham argued against abrupt cuts that could push people into crisis.
- Welfare spending is forecast to top £350 billion next year.
The Government has given conflicting signals about whether it will reduce welfare spending before the next general election. Andy Burnham rejected “brutal cuts”, arguing that abrupt reductions could leave people in crisis and increase pressure on other public services, while saying he wanted to help more people into…
BP quarterly profit rises on stronger refining margins amid Middle East disruption
- BP’s quarterly profit rose to $8.46bn.
- Refining margins and trading boosted earnings.
- BP plans to address $5.94bn in spill liabilities.
BP reported third-quarter underlying replacement cost profit of $8.46bn, up from $2.2bn a year earlier and above analysts’ $7.33bn forecast. The company said higher refining margins and stronger gas and marketing trading drove the increase, as conflict in the Middle East disrupted energy supplies and trade routes. Fuel…
Olivia Colman and Alexander Skarsgård explore desire in folk horror Wicker
- Colman plays a fisherwoman who commissions a wicker husband.
- Skarsgård’s masked performance relies on exaggerated movement and sound.
- The folk-horror comedy explores intimacy and patriarchal expectations.
In *Wicker*, Olivia Colman plays a lonely, depressed fisherwoman who asks a basketmaker to create her a husband. Alexander Skarsgård plays the resulting wicker figure, devoted to her pleasure and happiness, in a folk-horror fairy tale that turns a strange premise into a story about emotional connection and…
Jamie Dornan Boards ‘Nostalgie,’ Starring Aidan Gillen as Washed-up Pop Star, as Executive Producer (Exclusive)
- Jamie Dornan is executive producing the short film *Nostalgie*.
- Aidan Gillen plays a washed-up pop star in Belfast.
- The IFTA-winning film is eligible for Oscar consideration.
Jamie Dornan has joined Kathryn Ferguson’s short film *Nostalgie* as an executive producer, supporting a Northern Irish production as it enters awards season. The film has qualified for Oscar consideration and could compete for the best live action short film award; Dornan said he wanted to champion filmmaking…
Rod Stewart on the singer who changed his life: “Without Sam, there may not have been a Rod”
- Sam Cooke was Rod Stewart’s greatest vocal influence.
- Stewart said Cooke helped shape his career.
- Cooke died in 1964, before they could meet.
Rod Stewart has said Sam Cooke was the singer who most shaped his decision to become a vocalist, calling him “my one and only influence”. Stewart’s tribute highlights Cooke’s lasting effect on later musicians and the missed chance for the two singers to meet or work together. In…
Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
- Yorkshire Water chief executive Nicola Shaw is leaving on 1 January.
- The company received the lowest environmental rating.
- The Environment Agency recorded 260 pollution incidents in 2025.
Yorkshire Water chief executive Nicola Shaw will step down on 1 January, a day after the Environment Agency gave the company its lowest possible environmental rating. The change comes amid criticism of the company’s record and scrutiny of Shaw’s pay, as the water provider faces pressure to improve…
Ocarina of Time remake taps nostalgia to attract new and returning players
- Ocarina of Time’s remake has revived shared memories.
- Remakes can attract old fans and new players.
- Developers must balance nostalgia with modern expectations.
Footage of a redesigned version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has stirred memories for former players, including Kacey Doran, who first completed the 1998 game with her sister. The remake shows how nostalgia can connect people through shared experiences, while helping game makers attract both…
Why managers must put their own fitness first – Pulis
- Pulis says managers must protect their health.
- Results pressure and criticism remain relentless.
- His early Bournemouth years brought poor diet and little exercise.
Football management can put intense, sustained pressure on health, as Vincent Kompany’s recent collapse at Bayern Munich has highlighted. Tony Pulis argues that managers need to make their own fitness a priority because the workload, responsibility for results and public criticism can take a physical and mental toll.…
Taiwanese Feature ‘Uncle’ Wins Top Prize at Tokyo Gap-Financing Market Awards
- “Uncle” won Tokyo’s top gap-financing prize and the Asian Gen-Z Award.
- Yen’s debut draws on 18 years living with his uncle.
- “Wild Zero Overdrive” and “Nature Boy” also received awards.
Taiwanese filmmaker Yen Hao-hsuan’s debut feature, “Uncle”, won the Tokyo Project Award at the seventh Tokyo Gap-Financing Market. The film also received the Asian Gen-Z Award, drawing recognition for a story about family, disability and the social prejudices surrounding it. Set in rural Taiwan from 1997 to 2000,…
▶Albanian parliament erupts as Rivian’s R2 takes the lead
Smoke flares halted a parliamentary vote in Albania, while US Senate candidate Mary Peltola dismissed a report as a “distraction”. Rivian says its R2 outsold its other models in the third quarter.
How Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
- Kenyan man indicted in a US student aid fraud case.
- The alleged scheme used stolen identities to enrol fake students.
- 830,840 suspect IDs were linked to nearly $130m in aid.
A Kenyan man, Francis Mogambi, has been indicted in the US over an alleged scheme to steal Americans’ identities and use them to enrol fictitious students at colleges to claim federal student aid. His case is part of a wider investigation into suspected fraud that has put public…
F1 has never had anyone like me – Hamilton
- Hamilton says he is a special case in F1.
- He hopes to race in Rwanda in the 2030s.
- He will continue while he can perform at a high level.
Lewis Hamilton says he is unlike any driver Formula 1 has had before and intends to keep racing for the foreseeable future, potentially into his mid-forties. He hopes to compete in the sport’s planned return to Africa, while stressing that he will reconsider if his performance declines. Hamilton,…
New mural ‘keeps alive’ 1960s nightclub memories
- Sheffield mural celebrates the King Mojo club’s musical legacy.
- The club hosted major acts before closing in 1967.
- Former visitors helped create the four canvases.
A new four-canvas mural in Sheffield commemorates the King Mojo nightclub, which helped shape the city’s music heritage in the 1960s. The project aims to keep the club’s story alive and record memories from former visitors while they can still be shared. Opened by Peter and Geoff Stringfellow…
Families v loyal fans – women’s football’s attendance dilemma
- WSL crowd growth has slowed, with several major fixtures drawing fewer fans.
- Supporters value a welcoming matchday, but some dislike family-focused marketing.
- Inconsistent kick-off times and travel issues may hinder regular attendance.
Attendance growth across the Women’s Super League has slowed, and some high-profile fixtures have drawn markedly smaller crowds this season. The figures raise questions about how clubs can turn the post-Euro 2022 surge in interest into regular support, while balancing family appeal with the needs of loyal fans.…
Nocturne Episodes 1 & 2 Recap and Review
- A boy thought taken by a serial killer returns alive.
- Jurek trades information about missing victims for Jonah’s confession.
- The review praises the cast and atmosphere but flags plot questions.
Apple TV’s crime thriller Nocturne opens with a missing boy, believed to have been taken by a serial killer, returning alive. The first two episodes set up convicted killer Jurek Walter’s efforts to secure his freedom and the police investigation into whether other victims, including a missing girl,…
Avatar: Seven Havens Season 1 Finale Review and Recap
- Pavi accepts her Avatar role and unlocks her Root Chakra.
- Nisha’s power was tied to the fear that killed their parents.
- The finale leaves the twins’ relationship uncertain but offers hope.
The first season of *Avatar: Seven Havens* ends with Pavi confronting her identity as the Avatar and the fear threatening the Haven of Ellora. The review says the finale’s emotional centre is the strained bond between Pavi and her twin sister Nisha, making the ending both devastating and…