On Friday, British luxury carmaker Aston Martin named Doug Lafferty, as its new chief financial officer. Lafferty will replace Kenneth Gregor, who will be stepping down to personal reasons after 18 months on the job. Lafferty is currently the finance chief… Read More ›
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Benefits of digital pound can be achieved by alternative means with fewer risks: Economic Affairs Committee Chair Michael Forsyth.
On Thursday British lawmakers warned, a digital pound which will be used by consumers is likely to affect the country’s financial stability, erode privacy and raise the cost of credit. The digital pound would need greater appraisal before its widespread… Read More ›
British Trade Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrives in India to secure post-Brexit trade deals
On Wednesday, British Trade Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan arrived in India in an effort to boost economic ties between the two countries. The development marks Britain trying to sign trade deals after its departure from the European Union – the world’s… Read More ›
Sales to dealers surged by 82% in 2021: Aston Martin
In a statement Aston Martin said, in 2021 sales to dealers have surged by 82%; despite this the British luxury automaker has forecast lower-than-expected annual adjusted core earnings due to fewer-than-planned shipments of its Valkyrie sports cars during the fourth quarter…. Read More ›
The resignation of Britain’s Brexit Minister creates increased uncertainty of issues surrounding Northern Ireland
Britain’s Brexit minister David Frost has submitted his resignation last week over disillusionment with the direction British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was leading the country after Brexit. Frost’s resignation raises question of Britain’s future tone with EU over post Brexit… Read More ›
Double doses of vaccination will not neutralize Omicron variant: Oxford study
Two doses of COVID-19 vaccinations will not suffice to neutralize antibodies against the Omicron variant of the Coronavirus, found British scientists. They further found that those who have been previously infected or vaccinated may face increased infections. Researchers from the University… Read More ›
Britain considering all options if Russia invades Ukraine
In a significant development, British foreign minister Liz Truss said, Britain is considering all options in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. She highlighted the fact that Britain has used economic sanctions in the past to send diplomatic… Read More ›
Britain aims to strengthen trade ties with US: trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan
British trade minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan will seek to strengthen trade relationship with the United States during her visit to New York and Washington on her trip to the United States this week. A full trade relation between the two countries… Read More ›
Britain’s services sector seeing price rise fastest in 2 decades
According to the results of a business survey released on Tuesday, costs for businesses are rising at their fastest rate in more than 2 decades for Britain’s services sector. As a result the Bank of England is likely to soon… Read More ›
UK considering diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympic games
On Saturday, as per a report from the Times, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is weighing options which includes a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China to protest China’s record on human rights. An “active discussion” in government… Read More ›