• Raac drowns out classical in Carlisle | Brief letters

    Raac drowns out classical in Carlisle | Brief letters
    Musique concrète | Baby books | Dirty money | Old newspaper headlines | Martin RowsonIn Carlisle we were looking forward to the return of orchestral concerts after an absence of four years; but reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac) has been found in the roof of the auditorium at the Sands Centre, so all events have been cancelled. Perhaps the Northern Sinfonia could play in Carlisle Cathedral instead? Unlikely that there’s any Raac there.Ian K WatsonCarlisle• One of my
  • UK house prices suffer sharpest fall in 14 years

    UK house prices suffer sharpest fall in 14 years
    Halifax says prices fell by 4.6% as high interest rates dents homebuyer demandBusiness live – news updates UK house prices suffered their sharpest annual drop in 14 years, as the seasonal summer slump and high mortgage costs dragged on sales.Data released by Halifax, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, said on Thursday that prices fell by 4.6% in August, marking the biggest year-on-year decrease since 2009. Continue reading...

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