In a significant development London-based real estate agent Foxtons Group said, it has decided to appoint Guy Gittins as its new CEO. Gittins is currently the CEO of its rival Chestertons. Gittins will take over from Nic Budden; his appointment comes… Read More ›
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EU will not renegotiate post-Brexit trade rules: EU ambassador to UK
In a statement the EU’s ambassador to the UK, João Vale de Almeida said, the European Union will not give a new mandate to renegotiate post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland since they have been agreed as part of the… Read More ›
British Airways reports Q1 operating loss at 731M euros, expects to be profitable from Q2 onwards
On Friday, IAG, the owner of British Airways said, during the first quarter of this year, it saw a strong recovery in business travel and that it expects to be profitable from the second quarter onwards for the full year…. Read More ›
Boris Johnson’s Conservatives Party suffers from early losses in local elections
Results of early local elections in Britain are showing Boris Johnson’s Conservatives Party suffering early losses in a ballot held against the backdrop of Western sanctions against Russia fuelling inflation in the country resulting in the rise of the cost… Read More ›
Johnson offers India know-how to build fighter jets, license for faster defense deliveries
In his first visit to India, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to offer New Delhi know-how to build its own fighter jets and a licence for faster deliveries of defence equipment as it tries to wean India away… Read More ›
Had warned of British PMO’s office being infected by spyware: Citizen Lab
In a significant development, Citizen Lab, a digital rights watchdog group, warned British officials that electronic devices connected to government networks, including ones inside the Prime Minister’s office and at the Foreign Ministry, appear to be infected with Pegasus, a… Read More ›
Britain to unveil energy security strategy this Thursday
As per a report from the Sunday Telegraph, Britain could build up to 7 new nuclear power stations as part of a response to energy security stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, said British Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng. “There is… Read More ›
US assets of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich frozen: WSJ
As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, a few U.S. hedge-funds which have investments from Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich have been told to freeze his assets after Britain imposed sanctions on him. Britain has frozen his assets and… Read More ›
Britain sanctions five Russian banks, 3 Russian billionaires
Britain has imposed sanctions on Russian billionaires including Gennady Timchenko who have close links with Vladimir Putin. The move comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops to deploy in the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine following their claims… Read More ›
Canada to join UK, US, Australia, EU in WTO trade dispute over Lithuania
Canada aims to join the the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia in the European Union’s dispute with China at the World Trade Organization over Beijing’s alleged trade curbs on Lithuania. “Canada is concerned by China’s recent trade actions… Read More ›