With eye-catching venues, inspiring athletes, thrilling sports and a historic curtain-raiser on the Champs-Élysées, the 2024 Paralympic Games promise to be every bit as spectacular as the recent Paris Olympics. Here’s a guide to the 11-day sporting extravaganza that opens Wednesday and runs through September 8. Source link
On 14 August 2024, the chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the rise of mpox, formerly monkeypox, a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC). Following his announcement, the chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said he was working with partners to facilitate equitable access to vaccines. The United States government has donated the Jynneos … Read more
Ageas boosted UK gross written premiums by 49% in the first half of 2024 to €992m (£835m) citing customer growth and rate increases primarily in motor with “solid underwriting profitability”. The hike followed on from a 20% GWP surge in 2023. The provider did not supply a full breakdown of UK figures in its group … Read more
The average quoted premiums for buildings and contents insurance fell by 1.1% in the three months to the end of July, according to research by Consumer Intelligence. The experts revealed a month-on-month drop in prices from April to May, ending 19 consecutive months of increases. After 19 months of sustained inflation, May 2024 finally saw … Read more
According to the House of Commons, there were approximately 5.6 million private sector businesses in the UK as of 1 January 2023, 0.8% more than in 2022. Meanwhile, the number of self-employed people in the UK has been steadily rising for the past 20 years (barring a drop in 2020-2022, due to the economic impact … Read more