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The growth in house prices is slowing to a standstill, according to new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. A net balance of 1% of surveyors reported an increase in prices during July, down from 7% in June. The figure records the gap between the proportion reporting a rise, minus those reporting a fall. This latest reading was the weakest since March 2013 – however, different regions across the UK are experiencing different trends. House prices are continuing to grow strongly in areas such as Northern Ireland, the West Midlands and the South West. But prices are falling…

A double-decker bus has crashed into the front of a shop on a busy high street in southwest London, with two passengers trapped. Police were called just before 7am following reports of a bus hitting a building in Lavender Hill, close to Clapham Junction train station. Photos posted on social media showed the vehicle on the pavement and smashed into the front of the Poggen Pohl Kitchen Design Centre. Shattered glass could be seen across the ground and paramedics are tending to people on the top deck.

BLW President announces direction of the Spirit for August, ‘the Month of the Shining Light’! Before declaring the eagerly anticipated word of the Spirit for August 2017 — ‘the Month of the Shining Light’ — the man of God, Rev. (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, read Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Pastor Chris went on to read Isaiah 60:2 and Romans 12:10-11, shedding more light on this new phase of the operation of the Spirit through us. “Never lag in zeal and in…

Russia has reacted angrily after a US bill imposing fresh sanctions was agreed overwhelmingly by the country’s lawmakers. The bill, which also brings sanctions against Iran and North Korea, was described as “seriously flawed” by US President Donald Trump. But Congress voted for it by such an overwhelming majority that he was unable to veto it. President Trump’s anger was mirrored in Moscow, where Russia’s prime minister, Dmitry Medvedev, wrote on Facebook that the bill would bring “consequences”. He said: “First, it ends hopes for improving our relations with the new US administration. “Second, it is a declaration of a…

It would now take the typical UK worker 160 years to rake in the average annual amount handed to a FTSE 100 boss, according to a study. The report, by the High Pay Centre pressure group and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), said it represented an increase of 20 years on the pay gap in 2015. It blamed the largely stagnant nature of pay growth for the rise, with its analysis suggesting the gulf was widening despite a marked fall in the total awards received by the chief executives as boardrooms come under pressure. The annual study…

The UK economy will bounce back in 2018 – prompting the Bank of England to raise interest rates to a more normal level before Brexit, economists believe. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR), which had previously forecast inflation would peak at 3.4% by the end of this year, has revised the figure down to 3%, before easing back to the target rate of 2% in the final quarter of 2019. The think tank said it had revised down its inflation forecasts because the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) measure came in weaker than expected in the second quarter. Inflation…

The Government has been urged to pressure EU states to adequately staff their airports as British travellers face more delays due to new security measures. Passengers have queued for up to four hours at airports this week, with some EU states criticised for not bringing in extra staff. The new rules have been introduced following terror attacks in Paris and Brussels. EU countries have to carry out tougher checks on passengers entering or leaving the Schengen area, which covers most of mainland Europe and lets people move passport-free. Travellers’ details now have to be run through databases to see if…

The Duke of Edinburgh will attend his final official engagement later, but the palace has hinted it won’t necessarily be the last time we see him on royal duty. Prince Philip, who turned 96 in June, will attend a parade at Buckingham Palace to mark the finale of the Royal Marines 1664 Global Challenge. Buckingham Palace announced in May that the Duke would not be taking on any more solo engagements from Autumn this year. A palace spokeswoman said the parade would “bring His Royal Highness’s individual programme to a conclusion, although he may choose to attend certain events, alongside…

Areas of the Moon have an “unusually” large amount of trapped water that could support future lunar explorations, according to a new report. The sub-surface water reserves appear to be contained within volcanic deposits and are further proof the Moon is water-rich, researchers at Brown University say. Shuai Li, co-author of the study of satellite data, said the supply could potentially be extracted and used as “in situ resources for future exploration”. “The growing evidence for water inside the Moon suggests that water did somehow survive, or that it was brought in shortly after the impact by asteroids or comets…

A top official at the Bank of England has vowed it will “plug” any risk to banks from reckless lending through further measures, as it frets over soaring levels of consumer credit. Executive director of financial stability, Alex Brazier, told an audience in Liverpool the Bank would have to respond if lenders are found to be repeating mistakes of the past – warning against a “spiral of complacency”. He said: “We have already, in recent months, taken steps to strengthen banks’ defences against losses by raising the capital buffers they are required to hold on all their lending. “And to make sure…