Tag: UK
Business
UK to cut import taxes from some of world’s poorest countries
The UK is to cut import taxes on hundreds more products from some of the world's poorest countries to boost trade links.The Developing Countries...
World
Climate change : After months of rainfall parts of England officially fall into drought
Authorities declared large portions of England officially to be in a drought on Friday, asking locals and businesses to save water during the driest...
World
London’s River Thames shrinks as a result of extreme heat
The start of London's Thames River, now in Somerford Keynes in the English county of Gloucestershire.The starting point of England's famous River Thames has...
World
BP reports second-quarter profit of £6.9bn – highest in 14 years
In spite of record-high fuel costs, BP has announced its largest quarterly profit in 14 years of £6.9 billion ($8.45 billion).Underlying BP's replacement cost...
World
Universal Credit: Fraudulent claims in NI almost double to £102m
The cost of fraudulent Universal Credit (UC) claims in Northern Ireland almost doubled to £102m last year, a public spending watchdog has said.The figure...
World
Gas prices soar as Russia cuts German supply
Gas prices have soared after Russia cut gas supplies to Germany and other central European countries after threatening to earlier this week. FurtherEuropean gas prices...
Entertainment
The Music industry has always been tough-UK competition watchdog
The UK's competition watchdog has found streaming has made the music industry challenging for many artists.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said more than...
Business
IMF: UK set for slowest growth of G7 countries in 2023
The UK is set for the slowest growth of the G7 richest economies next year, the International Monetary Fund has warned.It is predicting UK...
World
GCSE results 2022: When are they out and how are grades being decided?
Students across the UK are waiting for GCSE results which - for the first time in two years - will be based on how...
World
Tory leadership: Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss in fiercest clash yet over tax
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss tore into each other over their rival visions for the future of the UK economy, in their first head-to-head...