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- QS announced the ranking of global study abroad cities. London has won the best study abroad city in the world for 4 consecutive years. There are many other cities in the UK on the list...
- With the domestic Relaxation of epidemic prevention and control restrictions such as entry quarantine, Air China, Shenzhen Airlines , Xiamen Airlines and many other airlines have resumed many international routes...
- UK COVID-19 cases are increasing by nearly 300,000 daily, experts warn , the UK is at the peak of the new coronavirus epidemic...
- Health authorities are worried that the UK may face a triple epidemic wave of influenza , COVID-19 and monkeypox this autumn...
- In response to the recovery of tourism after the epidemic, London City Airport has major expansion plans, including more flights at weekends...
- UK rental vacancy rates continue to fall as the rental market is severely undersupplied, with rents rising for the fifth consecutive month in June...
- Zoopla's latest data shows that in May, UK house prices rose 0.1% month-on-month and 8.4% year-on-year, with the average house price rising to 251,600 pounds...
[ London has won the world's best study abroad city for 4 consecutive years ]
Just now, QS Education The Group announced the ranking of popular study abroad cities in the world, and London has won the title of the best study abroad city in the world for 14 consecutive years!
QS global study city rankings are mainly ranked based on six indicators, namely:
- School rankings: the number of prestigious schools in a city, the performance of the city university in QS world university rankings ;
- student diversity: students account for Proportion of urban population, number of international students, etc.;
- Attraction: How attractive is a city, how many students are willing to study here;
- Enterprise activity: How is the employment situation of graduates, employment opportunities, etc.;
- Affordability: School fees , affordability of cost of living;
- student reviews: How do students rate the city’s friendliness, sustainability, diversity, etc., and how many students continue to live in the city after graduation.
At the same time, the population of all participating cities must be more than 250,000, and two or more universities must be included in the latest QS World University Rankings.
This year, a total of about 160 cities are eligible, and according to QS's selection, London once again stands out as the world's most suitable city for living and studying abroad..
Moreover, it is worth mentioning that London not only ranked first, but also received a total score of 100 points.
In addition to London, Seoul and Munich tied for second place this year, Zurich ranked fourth, and Melbourne ranked fifth.
It is worth mentioning that British cities Edinburgh also entered the top 10 this time, rising 2 places from last year.
Overall, 15 cities in the UK are on the list. Other cities on the list include Glasgow , Manchester , Coventry , Birmingham , Bristol and so on.
In fact, it is not surprising that London ranks among the best cities for studying abroad. Before this year, London had topped the list of the best cities for studying abroad for many consecutive years.. This is due to London’s strong economic strength and urban influence, good employment environment and academic reputation, as well as its strong historical and cultural atmosphere and world-leading leisure and entertainment facilities.
In this year's latest 2023QS World University Rankings, London has three universities ranked in the world's Top 50, namely Imperial College London (6th), University College London (8th) and King's College London (No. 37).
[ Many international routes have resumed ]
At the end of June, the country relaxed epidemic prevention and control restrictions such as entry quarantine, and changed the isolation and control time of close contacts and entry personnel from "14 days of centralized isolation medical observation + 7 days of home health "Monitoring" was adjusted to "7 days of centralized isolation medical observation + 3 days of home health monitoring".
At the same time, major airlines have also released flight updates for July and resumed many international routes.
Recently, Air China announced that it will resume a number of international routes involving many cities in Europe and Asia. The specific flight information is as follows:
Just yesterday, Shenzhen Airlines also officially announced its international flight plan from July to October. The details are as follows:
Previously, Xiamen Airlines announced its international and regional flight plans in July, which are as follows:
, China Eastern Shanghai Airlines, China Southern Airlines and other airlines have announced their respective international flight plans. Among them, Cathay Pacific has also opened special flights to popular study destinations such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom for the study abroad season. The specific plans are as follows:
[The number of new crowns increases by nearly 300,000 per day]
Some experts have warned that the United Kingdom is heading towards a new round of epidemics. The peak of the new crown epidemic is approaching...
According to data from the ZoeCovid application, , , the number of new cases of new crown pneumonia in the UK has now reached 285,507. In just one week, this number has increased by 27%, and is already close to the number in April. The peak daily increase was 350,000 cases .
Meanwhile, infection rates are rising across all age groups.
In this regard, Professor Tim Spector from King's College London said that summer festivals will push up the infection rate in the UK, and the number of new crown cases is returning to record highs. He believes that with the arrival of a large number of festivals, I expect the number of infections will continue to rise in the coming week.
Professor Tim said: "The UK is at the peak of the new coronavirus epidemic and the number of new cases per day may soon exceed 300,000, taking us to the level of the peak of the pandemic in the UK."
However, Professor Tim also added : "The good news is that compared with those early peaks, the symptoms of new cases are still mild and the number of deaths is fewer."
Although the British new crown epidemic has a rebound trend in the near future, the British government and scientists are not worried about the emergence of new cases. A new wave of mass deaths, however, They said the emergence of large numbers of cases will continue to put pressure on NHS.
Official data shows that the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in England has increased to 8,120 on Tuesday, up from 6,752 on Friday.
Experts said that the peak of this wave of epidemics was driven by the new Omicron mutant strain, which spreads faster but is relatively milder. And, for many people, the vaccine's protective effect is wearing off, which also increases their risk of infection.
[The UK may face a triple wave of epidemics]
Professor Susan Hopkins, chief medical adviser to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), said that the UK will suffer a rare early flu wave this autumn, which may start as early as September.
This has also made many people worry that this autumn's flu wave may occur at the same time as the increasing number of cases of the new coronavirus epidemic and monkeypox cases. Professor
Hopkins said: "Australia is currently in the middle of winter and they are experiencing their worst flu season in five years, it starts earlier and is rising very, very quickly across all age groups, so we would expect to see something similar in the UK as well. of early flu waves, and health authorities are preparing for the possibility."Professor
Hopkins warned that monkeypox and new crown epidemics will also be on the rise. In the next six months, we will see at least one wave of new crown epidemics, and monkeypox is likely to continue to spread in the community.
Official figures show that the number of recent cases of monkeypox in the UK has exceeded 1,000, with London at the center of the outbreak, with 659 confirmed infections, the majority of which are men, and no deaths so far
[London City Airport. Developing major expansion plans ]
According to media reports, In response to the recovery of tourism after the epidemic, London City Airport has developed major expansion plans, including opening more flights on weekends
The airport is currently limited to 11 flights. The relevant plan has launched a 10-week public consultation. According to the latest plan, London City Airport will increase the number of passengers entering and leaving the airport, striving to increase the number of passengers from the current 6.5 million to 9 million by 2031.
At the same time, the airport will increase the number of passengers entering and exiting the airport. The airport hopes to relax the current ban on aircraft between 12:30pm on Saturday and 12:30pm on Sunday, allowing them to operate between 6:30am and 10pm on Saturday.
In addition, the airport also hopes to have weekly flights. It will operate 12 flights between 6.30am and 7am on 6 days, compared with the current six flights, and strive for more flexibility to allow late aircraft to land after 10pm instead of being forced to re-route.
London City Airport said that the expansion is in response to the rapid increase in travel demand after the epidemic. The airport expects to handle 3 million passengers this year and will return to the 5 million passengers per year before the epidemic as soon as 2024.
[The UK rental market remains "busy"]
The latest data from Goodlord shows that due to severe supply shortage in the rental market, the UK rental vacancy rate continues to decline, and rents in June also increased for the fifth consecutive month According to statistics, in June. , the average rent in England increased by 2.8%, with monthly rent rising from £1,020 to £1,050 per month. This is also the fifth consecutive month that rents in the UK have increased.
Among the 8 areas monitored by Goodlord, has 7 areas. The rent has increased for . Currently, London remains the most expensive area for rent in the UK, with average monthly rents of around £1,745.
As shown below, rents across the UK:
At the same time, there is currently a significant drop in vacancy periods due to a lack of supply in the rental market.
data shows that the vacancy period of British rental properties dropped by 10% in June, with the average vacancy period of 17 days, down from 19 days in May. Rental vacancy periods in London also fell from 15 days in May to 14 days in June.
As shown in the figure below, the average vacancy period of rental properties across the UK:
In response, Tom Mundy, Goodlord's chief operating officer, said: "The rental industry is currently facing huge challenges. The market is already very active due to high demand and low inventory. We It is the busiest season for the rental industry. "
[UK house prices increased by 8.4% annually]
Zoopla's latest data shows that in , UK house prices rose by 0.1% month-on-month and 8.4% year-on-year, with the average house price rising to 251,600 pounds..
House prices in the capital London increased by 3.9% year-on-year to £516,100.
Although the growth rate of house prices has slowed down compared to April, Zoopla said that is still a " seller's market " and the overall demand is still much higher than the five-year average .
data shows that demand for UK property has increased by 40% compared with the five-year average, but the supply of houses has fallen by 33%.
Zoopla head of research Gráinne Gilmore said: “Buyer demand in the housing market remains strong, so those looking to buy a home should act early. Additionally, mortgage rates are likely to continue to climb, so locking in a rate in the short term could save money in the long term. Money. "
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