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How to Manage Your Living Expenses as an International Student in Liverpool?

Studying in Liverpool as an international student offers an exciting academic and cultural experience, but managing daily living expenses is an essential part of student life. From accommodation and groceries to transportation and leisure activities, costs can quickly add up without proper planning. Therefore, learning how to budget effectively and make smart spending decisions is key to maintaining a balanced student lifestyle while studying in the city.

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UK teenagers falling behind

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 4:49pm

UK teenagers are falling behind much of the rest of the world in reading, maths and science.

The latest report from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) found there has been ‘no change’ in the quality of the ‘core’ subjects despite above average investment in these subjects.

Singapore, Estonia and Poland are among countries which have made rapid improvements to their performances in the same period.

The UK was in 26th place for maths, 23rd for reading and 21st for science, sustaining broadly average scores in each.

The Secretary of State...

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RBS to compensate customers

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Tue, 12/03/2013 - 9:09am

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has promised to compensate customers who were unable to make card payments yesterday evening.

Customers from RBS , Natwest and Ulster Bank were all affected by the systems issue which left many customers being unable to make credit and debit card payments between 18:30 and 21:30.

In a statement released this morning, RBS wrote: “We would like to apologise to our customers. If anyone has been left out of pocket as a result of these systems problems, we will put this right. “If you experience any issues this morning, please get in touch with our...

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Helicopter wreckage removed from Glasgow pub

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 12/02/2013 - 1:37pm

The wreckage of a helicopter which crashed into a busy pub in Glasgow has been removed by rescue services.

At least nine people are thought to have been killed when the helicopter crashed onto The Clutha around 10:30 on Friday night.

Police have said that they cannot rule out the possibility of more bodies being found as they continue to clear the scene. A ninth body was recovered from the wreckage this morning.

Three people on board the helicopter have died and at least six pub patrons have been confirmed as dead.

The helicopter’s crew has been named pilot...

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Ninth body found in helicopter crash

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Mon, 12/02/2013 - 10:15am

A ninth body has been recovered from the wreckage of the Clutha pub in Glasgow which was crashed into by a helicopter on Friday night. Police have said that they cannot rule out the possibility of more bodies being found as they continue to clear the scene. Three people on board the helicopter have died and at least six pub patrons have been confirmed as dead. The helicopter’s crew has been named pilot David Traill, 51 and police officers Tony Collins, 43 and Kirsty Nelis, 36. Two men Samuel McGhee, 56 and Gary Arthur, 48 are the first to be named among the pub-goers. The accident happened...

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Eight now confirmed dead after police helicopter crashes into pub

Eight people have been killed after a police helicopter crashed into a packed pub in Scotland.

The accident happened as a band was playing at 10.25pm yesterday with witnesses saying the aircraft 'dropped like a stone'.

Dozens of others have been injured and 32 are being treated at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

Three people were on board the helicopter, a civilain pilot and two police officers, when it hit The Clutha on Stockwell Street, which faces the river Clyde.

Claire Morris, who lives near the bar, told BBC News: 'We heard this bang. We didn't really know...

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House prices highest since April 2008

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Fri, 11/29/2013 - 4:15pm

House prices are now rising at 6.5% according to figures from the Nationwide Building Society. The mortgage lender also claims that the average UK house and flat price has risen to £174,566 the highest since the April 2008. The numbers suggest that the housing market is making a strong recovery since the recession. Commenting on the figures, Robert Gardner, Nationwide's Chief Economist, said: “UK house prices rose by 0.6% in November taking the annual rate of increase to 6.5% - the strongest pace since July 2010, though prices are still around 6% below the all-time high recorded in late...

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Floods cost UK economy nearly £600 million

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 11/28/2013 - 11:41pm

One year on from some of the worst flooding in 2012, latest research by the Environment Agency reveals that last year’s record-breaking wet year in England could have cost the UK economy close to £600 million.

The overall financial cost to businesses of the extreme weather was up to £200 million as total commercial property and contents damage totalled up to £84 million, and further indirect impacts – such as staff working days lost – hit companies and local economies for up to £33 million.

The latest assessment on the financial cost of the 2012 floods reveal that every...

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Peaches Geldof in Ian Watkins tweet trouble

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/28/2013 - 4:54pm

Peaches Geldof could face a criminal investigation for allegedly naming two women who allowed their children to be abused by Ian Watkins on twitter.

In a tweet Geldof, 24 posted names of the two women claiming that the names had been released by the court.

The women had been granted anonymity for life and publishing their details is a criminal offense.

Police have previously warned against identifying those with legal anonymity on social media such as twitter as it could lead them to harm.

Yesterday a man from Liverpool was charged for posting images on...

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Social media speculators double Bitcoin value

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/28/2013 - 3:21pm

The value of online currency Bitcoin has exploded as speculators push its trading price above £600 per coin.

The value of the currency has risen sharply-doubling since last week alone- after attracting attention on social media sites such as Reddit and twitter with the worth of the currency gaining 80 times as much real value since the beginning of this year.

Bitcoin, as a virtual currency is completely unsecured by any government wealth or holdings and is valued purely on what people believe it to be worth. This means the market price can rise and fall relatively short...

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Npower to cut 1,500 UK staff

Authored by Huw Oxburgh
Posted: Thu, 11/28/2013 - 11:53am

‘Big Six’ Energy Company, RWE Npower who scrapped the £4 billion Devon wind farm, has announced today plans to cut 1,500 jobs in the UK.

The cuts are the latest development in a series of re-structuring moves which have lead to speculation that RWE Npower may be preparing for a departure from the UK energy market.

On Tuesday (26 Novemeber), RWE Npower scrapped plans to build the “Atlantic Array”, a wind farm off Devon’s Coast.

The plans to build 240 wind turbines in the Bristol Channel had been expected to cost nearly £4 billion.

Last week the company sold...

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