News Briefing – 11/10/21

We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics More than 130 countries have signed up to a global deal, facilitated by the OECD, on corporate tax reform aimed at eliminating … Continue reading News Briefing – 11/10/21

News Briefing – 04/10/21

We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics Petrol supplies are still not reaching the South East of England as supplies start to return to normal levels in Scotland, Wales, … Continue reading News Briefing – 04/10/21

News Briefing – 27/9/21

We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics China’s central bank has banned all cryptocurrency transactions. This move was taken on the grounds that virtual transactions often fund illegal activities … Continue reading News Briefing – 27/9/21

News Briefing – 7/6/21

We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics The G7 has struck an agreement to raise taxes on multinational corporations. This marks a significant development in negotiations that started in … Continue reading News Briefing – 7/6/21

News Briefing – 24/5/21

We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics The UK has offered Australia a tariff-free trade deal, despite warnings that it could seriously damage British agriculture. The deal would remove … Continue reading News Briefing – 24/5/21

News Briefing – 17/5/21

We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics On Wednesday, the Office for National Statistics released figures for business investment for the first quarter of 2021. Total investment fell by … Continue reading News Briefing – 17/5/21

News Briefing – 10/5/21

We’ve summarised the top stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics In a virtual meeting last Tuesday, Boris Johnson and Narendra Modi (Prime Minister of India) agreed to a new “Enhanced Trade Partnership” between the two countries. The PM … Continue reading News Briefing – 10/5/21

News Briefing – 3/5/21

We’ve summarised the 15 key stories of the last week into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics Joe Biden unveiled his $1.8 trillion American Families Plan on Wednesday this week. The proposed spending increases and tax cuts focus … Continue reading News Briefing – 3/5/21

News Briefing 26/04/2021

We’ve summarised the key stories from the Easter break into an easily digestible briefing, so that you can stay up to date on what’s happening around the world. You can subscribe to receive the briefing in your inbox each week. Business & Economics Plans for a European Super League have collapsed after two days, as all English teams announced their intention to withdraw. Criticised for its perceived elitism and uncompetitiveness, the project received … Continue reading News Briefing 26/04/2021