Finance

• 03/13/2024

03/13/2024

She-conomy: How Women Revitalised the Global Economy?

In a world where culture and business intertwine, women have become the leading protagonists, shaping the narrative of 2023. From the stage to the stadium, from bookstore shelves to local business displays, the influence of women on the economy and…

Culture • Finance • People • Town

• 03/07/2024

03/07/2024

Budget 2024: Wealthy Non-Residents to Foot the Bill, Taxes to Decrease

Chancellor of the United Kingdom, Jeremy Hunt, has announced a radical step aimed at changing economic policy ahead of parliamentary elections: a £10 billion cut in national insurance spending by abolishing tax breaks for non-residents (which, according to Hunt, should…

Finance • People • Town

• 03/07/2024

03/07/2024

France to Be First to Enshrine Abortion in Constitution

At a session in the Palace of Versailles, the French parliament made the landmark decision to establish abortions as a constitutional right. This move was met with thunderous applause in the assembly hall. In commemoration of this significant event, the…

Finance • Lifestyle • Town

• 02/26/2024

02/26/2024

Birmingham cuts cultural budget by 100%

The City Council of Birmingham, known for its rich cultural landscape, has announced the complete cessation of funding for cultural initiatives and the arts. The new policy will even affect such vital institutions as the contemporary art gallery Ikon, the…

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• 02/24/2024

02/24/2024

New Sanctions: Asset Freezing, Transport and Immigration Restrictions, etc.

Exactly two years after the start of hostilities, the United Kingdom announced the imposition of a new package of over 50 sanctions against individuals and entities supporting the war in Ukraine or benefiting from it. They were presented by Foreign…

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• 02/21/2024

02/21/2024

One London district richer than three largest cities in the country

An analysis of capital gains tax has revealed a striking contrast: residents of the London district of Notting Hill accumulated more income from 2015 to 2019 than the entire populations of Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle combined. This points to two…

Columnists • Finance • Town

• 01/23/2024

01/23/2024

47,000 British businesses on the brink of collapse

According to the latest “Red Flag” report prepared by bankruptcy specialists Begbies Traynor, the United Kingdom is experiencing a serious economic crisis: more than 47,000 businesses are on the verge of collapse. This alarming discovery follows a 25% increase in…

Columnists • Finance • Lifestyle • Town

• 01/13/2024

01/13/2024

ESG Investing – the Why, What and How?

If you are worrying about ‘plastic-bergs’ in the Pacific Ocean but everything in the supermarket is wrapped in convenient but apparently ‘deadly’ plastic then you are not alone. Perhaps you are wondering, as you drag out your blue recycling bin,…

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• 12/23/2023

12/23/2023

Rishi Sunak rules out postponing the elections to 2025

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, addressing journalists at Downing Street, officially denied rumours of postponing the next general elections to 2025. He emphasised that the elections will take place in 2024 (most likely in the fall), as originally planned. Thus, Mr.…

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• 12/21/2023

12/21/2023

Banks to Start Returning Money to Fraud Victims

On December 19th, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), an organisation overseeing banking operations, made a historic decision: starting from October 7th, 2024, banks will be obligated to refund funds to victims of authorised Push Payment frauds (APP). This move comes…