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Cuts to UK Government Funding in Recent Years Cost Lives, Study Finds

July 15, 2021

British Reporter — A new study from researchers at the University of Liverpool shows that decreasing local government funding over recent years probably contributed to declines in life expectancy in some areas of England, which was stalling even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Infrastructure Investments to Boost UK Research and Innovation

British Reporter– UKRI is investing £50 million into a portfolio of over

by British Reporter

June 22, 2021

8 mins read

New Year’s sales: how UK retail can survive and thrive beyond Brexit

The FINANCIAL -- How can UK retailers and wholesalers prepare for the

by The FINANCIAL

December 17, 2020

3 mins read

Weak and declining government effectiveness contributed to UK, Spain, Belgium and Italy being ravaged by first wave of COVID-19

The FINANCIAL -- Weak and deteriorating government effectiveness in the UK, Spain, Belgium,

by The FINANCIAL

December 14, 2020

2 mins read

Health&Beauty

Coronavirus may lead to additional £21.1bn to wellness-related businesses

The FINANCIAL — New research from Barclays Corporate Banking reveals that Covid-19 could lead to £21.1bn in additional wellness-related business revenue across the UK hospitality and leisure sector by 2023. Beyond increased hospitality and leisure revenues, these changes could have a knock-on effect

by The FINANCIAL

October 8, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

EU launches legal action against UK

The FINANCIAL — The European Commission has today sent the United Kingdom a letter of formal notice for breaching its obligations under the Withdrawal Agreement. This marks the beginning of a formal infringement process against the United Kingdom. It has one month

by The FINANCIAL

October 1, 2020

3 mins read

Tech

UK could soon have jet suit paramedics

The FINANCIAL — A collaboration between Gravity Industries, which has developed and patented a 1050 brake horsepower Jet Suit, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service (GNAAS), has resulted in a test flight in the heart of the Lakes. Director of operations

by The FINANCIAL

September 30, 2020

2 mins read

Tech

Nokia signs 5G deal with BT following Huawei ban

The FINANCIAL — Nokia today announced that it has extended its long-term strategic relationship with BT into the 5G arena, following its selection as a 5G RAN vendor for the UK operator. As part of the deal, which will make Nokia BT’s largest

by The FINANCIAL

September 29, 2020

2 mins read

Tech

Uber won 18-month license to continue operating in London

The FINANCIAL — Uber won an appeal to continue operating in London on Monday when the judge restored its transportation license. Judge Tan Ikram said that he had “sufficient confidence” Uber “no longer poses a risk to public safety.” A ban would have been

by The FINANCIAL

September 28, 2020

3 mins read

Georgia

EBRD will issue a loan to help GOGC refinance a $250 Mln Eurobond

The FINANCIAL — Tthe European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that it will issue an unsecured loan of EUR 217 million to help the Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC) refinance a USD 250 million corporate Eurobond. The Bank will

by The FINANCIAL

September 24, 2020

2 mins read

WORLD

Carnival Cruise Line cancels cruises until spring 2021

The FINANCIAL — Carnival Cruise Line has announced they are canceling further cruises amid the ongoing uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. Carnival also announced that it sold the Carnival Fascination and Carnival Imagination, both launched in the mid-1990s, as it moves to remove less

by The FINANCIAL

September 18, 2020

3 mins read

Georgia

Noble Partner 2020 military exercises ended in Georgia

The FINANCIAL – – In February of 2020, it was announced that Georgia would host the Multinational Military Exercise Noble Partner for the fifth time. Main Planning Conference had officially opened on 3 February and aimed at planning events for the conduct

by The FINANCIAL

September 18, 2020

3 mins read

WORLD

Brexit violating international treaty will affect US-UK trade deal

The FINANCIAL — The UK has published a bill to rewrite parts of the withdrawal agreement signed in January 2020. The EU stated that this had seriously damaged trust and it would not be shy of taking legal action against the UK, but

by The FINANCIAL

September 11, 2020

3 mins read

Georgia

Georgia and UK discuss strengthening partnership in the framework of the Wardrop Dialogue

The FINANCIAL — David Zalkaliani – Georgian Foreign Minister and UK Minister for European Neighbourhood Wendy Morton have discussed how Georgia and the United Kingdom can strengthen their partnership in terms of security, defence, culture and trade. The virtual meeting was held today,

by The FINANCIAL

September 11, 2020

3 mins read