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UK house prices fall in 2023, to stay subdued next year, says Nationwide

British house prices fell by 1.8% in the 12 months to December, recording the biggest decline over the course of a year since 2008 during the global financial crisis, mortgage lender Nationwide said on Friday.

A Reuters poll of economists …

School fire – Fulham

Ten fire engines and around 70 firefighters were called to a fire at a school on Seagrave Road in Fulham.

Part of an atrium was damaged by fire in a four storey building with basement. No injuries are reported.

The …

Lazari Investments Christmas party

A massive Christmas party was held by the Lazari Properties at their Lantern building where they welcomed their staff and business partners over 300 people attended.

Managing Director  Len Lazari spoke and welcomed the guests and gave a briefing on …

Image issued of man sought following Hackney murder

Detectives investigating the murder of a man in Hackney on Boxing Day have released an image of a man they want to locate.

Jerejs Vankovs, 38, is sought for the murder of 49-year-old Michael Murphy who died after being stabbed …

The Cyprus economy and society will once again pay the price of the privatisation of the Port of Limassol

AKEL: The economy and society will once again pay the price of the privatisation of the Port of Limassol

28 December 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia

The new increases imposed on maritime services by the private company at the …

The new Migration and Asylum Pact will continue to trap refugees in the Mediterranean south

AKEL: The new Migration and Asylum Pact will continue to trap refugees in the Mediterranean south

28 December 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia

The political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the …

Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026 -minister

Self-driving cars could be on some British roads by 2026, the country’s transport minister Mark Harper said on Wednesday.

Cars with full self-driving technology are not currently permitted on Britain’s roads but the government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) legislation is going …

Cyprus Hotel occupancy in December between 35-40%

The average occupancy rates in December, the predominantly festive month, in hotels and accommodation units, is expected to range around 35% to 40%, while occupancy rates during the festive three days, after Christmas and after New Year’s Eve will range …

MFA presents ‘’Stella Soulioti Award’’ to Cyprus Paraplegic Association

MFA presents ‘’Stella Soulioti Award’’ to Cyprus Paraplegic Association

Cyprus recognises the need to create conditions for everyone to benefit from the opportunities and possibilities they are entitled to and deserve Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday, …

We are at a sensitive point for Amalthea initiative for Gaza, source tells Cyprus News Agency

The conditions for the full implementation of the Cyprus initiative for humanitarian aid in Gaza, as well as the relevant timing, are affected by asymmetric factors, sources have told CNA,  adding that the initiative is in force and that “we …