Renting Ages You Faster Than Unemployment, Study Warns
Private Renting Linked to Rapid Biological Ageing
Renting your home could be ageing you faster, new research reveals. A groundbreaking study from the University of Essex and University of Adelaide found private renters experience quicker biological ageing compared to homeowners and social housing tenants. Shockingly, the stress of renting has almost double the ageing impact of being unemployed.
Biological ageing refers to how your body’s cells and tissues decline, regardless of your actual years. Factors like falling behind on rent payments or living in polluted areas add fuel to the ageing fire, the study warns.
Social Housing Offers a Health Buffer
Interestingly, the study highlights that people in social housing don’t suffer the same fast ageing effects. Its affordability and security seem to protect tenants from the harsh toll of private renting stress.
“The most notable and robust finding is the faster ageing identified among private renters,” the researchers stated.
Health Alarm Bells Over Housing Stress
The findings stress that a person’s housing situation isn’t just about comfort—it can seriously affect their health and lifespan. Renting privately, especially under financial strain, could be quietly ageing millions at a rapid pace.
Vivo Employee Nabbed in India Amid Spy Money Probe
Chinese Vivo Staff Arrested Over Money Laundering
Indian authorities have arrested a Chinese employee of smartphone giant Vivo, stirring fresh controversy. This follows a police raid on Vivo’s Indian office last year over alleged illegal money transfers from India to China.
Vivo, India’s number two smartphone brand after Samsung, denies all charges and claims full compliance with Indian laws. However, tensions between India and China have escalated, with officials suspecting Vivo of funneling cash to a news portal accused of spreading Chinese propaganda.
Legal Pressure Mounts on China’s BBK Electronics
The arrest falls under India’s Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), enabling criminal action. Vivo also faces customs evasion allegations from tax authorities. The firm is owned by BBK Electronics, which also runs Oppo and Realme in India, placing the entire Chinese smartphone group under intense scrutiny.
Shell Shares Soar to Two-Decade High as Oil Prices Rally
Shell Stocks Hit Highest Since 2001 on Oil Spike
Shell shares on the Amsterdam stock exchange surged to levels not seen since late 2001, rising 0.7% in early trading. London-listed shares followed suit, hitting highs last seen in mid-2019.
Oil Price Surge Fuels Shell Stock Rally
The boost comes amid a fresh spike in oil prices after conflict erupted in Israel, causing the biggest single-day jump since April. Oil is currently trading at around $88 per barrel — a 2.5% rise this year and near its highest peak in 11 months.
