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 ›
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Britain taking steps to secure FTSE from hostile foreign state actors
On Wednesday, in a significant development, according to a report from The Times, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak plans on blocking companies from being listed on the London Stock Exchange on national security grounds. The proposed move will see the… Read More ›
Homes with gardens in hot demand in UK: RICS survey
According to a monthly gauge of housing prices in the UK from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Britain witnessed a post-lockdown surge in the housing market in August, with house prices hitting their four-year high Tired of coronavirus-induced… Read More ›
The UK will leave the EU with Johnson’s deal: Downing Street source
The assertion from Downing Street comes at a time when there is increasing speculation of an election before Christmas. As per a senior source from Downing Street, the UK will ultimately leave the European Union on terms set out by… Read More ›
Amazon in talks with UK food delivery app Deliveroo
Amazon intends to invest a substantial proportion of the $575 million funds that Deliveroo raised, into the gig economy. Amazon.com Inc intends to invest in UK food delivery app Deliveroo as part of a $575 million fundraising. The world’s biggest… Read More ›
Hunt keen on delivering Brexit reassurances to Japan
Hunt will be telling Toyota that Britain wants to ensure a tariff-free trade trade deal with the EU. What are we missing here? The only way to the EU is going to agree to a tariff-free deal is if Britain… Read More ›
UK Lawmakers call for breaking up KPMG, EY, PwC and Deloitte
Calls for breaking up the big four accounting firms are on the rise following audit failures at Carillion and retailer BHS. In a first such intervention, with the role played by accounting firm KPMG in the collapse of construction company… Read More ›
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc to restructure capital market business over Brexit-related uncertainties
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc expects significant job cuts in its capital market business in the UK however, it will not effect its wealth management business in the UK or Europe. In a significant development, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc stated it… Read More ›
British parliament to vote on May’s diluted Brexit package today
May’s floundering efforts to get her Brexit deal approved has resulted in a few diplomats opining that Britain was most likely headed for chaotic tumble out of the EU. The bloc is likely to push ahead with contingency preparations next… Read More ›
Brexit – A Shakespearean tragedy starring Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May is a puppet at the hands of the rebel lawmakers, including ones from her own Conservative Party, as well as that of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which props up her minority government…. Read More ›