John Kingman was closely involved in the British government’s response to the 2008 financial crisis as Second Permanent Secretary to the treasury. On Monday, Tesco’s financial arm stated, it has appointed John Kingman, the businessman who oversaw Britain’s bailout of… Read More ›
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Banknote and passport printer De La Rue Plc appoints Clive Vacher as its CEO
London-listed De La Rue has printed nearly one third of the world’s banknotes in circulation; it is also the world’s biggest commercial printer of passports. On Monday, passport and Banknote printer De La Rue Plc stated, it has named Clive… Read More ›
Britain’s accounting watchdog FRC examining Ernst and Young’s audit of Thomas Cook
The development signals a growing move by Britain’s financial watchdog to scrutinize audits conducted by the Big Four accounting firms. Following a collapse of travel giant Thomas Cook, Britain’s Financial Reporting Council has begun an investigation into the travel company’s… Read More ›
No concrete or credible proposal received on replacing Irish backstop: Ireland’s Foreign Minister Simon Coveney
Britain is staring at a cliffhanger Brexit. On Friday, according to a statement from Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney, the British government has yet to make credible and concrete proposals on replacing the mechanism known as the Irish backstop in… Read More ›
Britain’s NHS off Limits to any future trade deal with the U.S.
Provisions and pricing of drugs are an issue that has to be tablet especially since there could potentially be a shortfall in case of a cliffhanger Brexit. According to a report from the Sun newspaper, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
U.S.-UK trade deal in the offing
Boris Johnson’s no-deal Brexit stance is pretty obvious to observers. His confidence that the British economy will survive a cliffhanger Brexit probably stems from his hope of clinching a free trade deal with the U.S. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
Boris Johnson takes aim at Irish backstop in opening salvo
Despite Boris Johnson’s own admission that “Time is very short”, he wants to renegotiate the Brexit deal by October 31. On Tuesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson fired his opening salvo at the European Union, as negotiators from both sides… Read More ›
Britain’s Speaker for House of Commons takes firm stand on Brexit
The development adds to the headwinds facing British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he rushes to implement Brexit, without a without a deal. Britain’s Speaker for the House of Commons said, he would refuse to allow Prime Minister Boris Johnson… Read More ›
Energy prices set to fall by 75 pounds a year in Britain
From October 1, 2019 onwards energy prices in Britain are set to fall following a drop in wholesale power and gas prices. On Wednesday, in a significant development Britain’s energy regulator informed suppliers that they should lower their price cap… Read More ›
Britain looking to seal trade deal with the United States after Brexit
A trade deal with the United States, located in another continents, is likely to be more expensive than one with its neighbor across the pool. On Wednesday, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab praised U.S. President Donald Trump and mentioned that… Read More ›