China blames EU for escalating trade frictions
China’s commerce ministry said on Friday that the European Union is to blame for escalating trade frictions, which could lead...
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EU delays decision over scanning encrypted messages for CSAM
European Union officials have delayed talks over proposed legislation that could lead to messaging services having to scan photos and...
As UK election looms, Bank of England set to sit tight on rate
The Bank of England was set to hold its interest rate steady on Thursday despite slowing UK inflation, with higher...
European markets head for mixed open as UK awaits Bank of England’s rate decision – NBC Chicago
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory Thursday, with U.K. investors looking ahead to the Bank...
Wimbledon facing mounting pressure to drop Barclays as sponsors
Wimbledon is facing mounting pressure to end its sponsorship deal with Barclays over the bank’s support for fossil fuel projects.Several...
Time for a bitcoin revolution for UK pensions? – Investment
In March 2024, the price for a single bitcoin exceeded $73,000 (£57,400), representing a new all-time high in the cryptocurrency’s...
Romania has huge potential for green energy, but politicians don’t know what to do with it / Romania / Areas / Homepage
Energia rinnovabile - © Aleksandar Malivuk/Shutterstock After years of Romania being a "paradise" for renewable energy investment, the government in...
Lazy civil servants are driving Britain to the brink
By now, the playbook is familiar. Anyone who challenges the cosy status quo of the British establishment finds themselves demonised...
Fact check: Changing Bank interest payments could save £11.5bn, estimate shows
Reform UK said its plan to stop the Bank of England from paying interest to commercial banks who hold quantitative...
Schemes urged to block overseas investors from snapping up UK small caps – Investment
Speaking on a panel at the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association’s (PLSA) Local Authority Conference yesterday (12 June), Victoria Stevens,...
