Andrew Matthews

Sep 18, 2024 | walesonline.co.uk | Sion Morgan |Andrew Matthews

Annual house price growth has slowed, but private rents continue to climb at a "near-record rate", according to an Office for National Statistics (ONS) report. Across the UK, property values increased by an estimated 2.2% in the 12 months to July to reach £290,000 on average, slowing from a 2.7% increase in the 12 months to June. Average house prices increased in England to £306,000 (1.6% annual growth), in Wales to £218,000 (2.0%), and in Scotland to £199,000 (6.0%), in July.

Feb 18, 2024 | kindlink.com | Andrew Matthews

The StoryHello everyone,I hope 2024 is treating you well so far!Many thanks to all of you who supported me with generous donations for my 2023 monthly 24hr fast fundraising - nearly £500 was raised for some great charities which mean a lot to me. The fasts were actually quite difficult, but it was a good personal challenge for great causes. Now for 2024: what crazy fundraising challenge can I do this year? Well, firstly, which charities am I fundraising for this year?

Feb 12, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Yasmin Abaza |Eric S. Winer |Rory M. Shallis |Andrew Matthews |Talha Badar |Emily M. Geramita | +6 more

1 INTRODUCTION Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is primarily a disease of the elderly with a median age at diagnosis of 69 years.1 Treatment of patients with AML ≥75 years of age, who are truly unfit for intensive chemotherapy, is challenging given the higher incidence of adverse risk disease, comorbidities, poor performance status, and compromised organ function.2-4 Although the outcomes of AML have significantly improved over the past 5 decades, the long-term survival remains poor with the...

Dec 6, 2023 | lexology.com | Andrew Matthews |Anita Birkinshaw |Don Holborow |James Hawes |Jania Baigent |Michael Pollard | +3 more

The UK Court of Appeal has recently dismissed two climate-related shareholder claims against company directors. The cases reflect the courts’ continued unwillingness to interfere with directors’ decision-making on climate grounds. Key takeaways:Directors must make judgement calls when determining how to balance all risks faced by a company, including those involving climate factors. Courts are unlikely to interfere with directors’ judgement unless they blatantly disregard climate risk.