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Several budget airlines now only provide travellers with the luggage option of an under-seat cabin bag or personal item that fits under the seat in front of them. Otherwise, travellers face extra costs for an overhead bag or checked luggage. Following this, a new search trend analysis by the menswear retailer boohooMAN revealed that Google searches for “underseat bags” have soared to a new high worldwide, up by 163% compared to the last five years. The size of these bags does not provide holidaymakers with ample space for many outfit options. For example, Ryanair cabin baggage dimensions are 40 x…

Pensioners in North East Lincolnshire are facing a winter fuel crisis, prompting a significant increase in enquiries for energy-efficient homes. With more than 57,000 pensioners in the region set to lose their winter fuel payments, the need for energy-efficient living options has become urgent. Developer E5 Living UK reports a marked rise in interest in its new properties in Grimsby, which are specifically designed to minimise energy consumption. This comes in response to the Chancellor’s recent announcement regarding cuts to winter fuel payments, which will drastically reduce the number of eligible recipients. In North East Lincolnshire, the number of pensioners…

Despite a challenging landscape for higher education in the UK, healthcare education provider Learna has reported robust enrolment figures for its postgraduate programmes. In March, Learna enrolled 1,063 new postgraduate students, bucking the national trend of declining student numbers. Learna’s success comes as UK universities face a downturn in enrolments, with recent data showing a 33% drop in study visas issued compared to the previous year. The reduction in student numbers is partly attributed to rising visa fees, decreased bursary funding, and tighter government controls, which have deterred international students from studying in the UK. Rachel Ellis, Chief Commercial Officer…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a concerning warning about a staggering 4,300% rise in measles cases across Europe. In 2023, 42,200 cases were reported in 41 out of 53 member states, compared to 941 cases in 2022. The majority of infections, two in five, occurred in children aged one to four, while one in five affected individuals were 20 years and older. Tragically, nine children have died, with almost 21,000 hospitalized. WHO attributes this alarming surge to declining measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rates and increased travel after the COVID-19 pandemic, facilitating the spread of the disease across borders. Measles…