UK Economics On 6 March the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget for 2024. The Labour party described it as a shameless bid for Tory re-election and a “con”, claiming that it would leave many people worse off. The main rate of National Insurance will be cut by 2p from 10% – 8% with effect from 6 April 2024. This is in addition to … Continue reading News Briefing – 10/03/2024

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. This week: China and Russia On 20 Monday, Chinese President Xi Jinping began his visit to Russia. America urged Xi to press Putin to withdraw … Continue reading News Briefing – 27/03/23

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. This week: Fallout continues from banking collapses in the USA Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), regulators closed Signature Bank on Sunday 12th, … Continue reading News Briefing – 20/03/23

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. UK Business & Economics The UK has added E-bikes, frozen berries, and security cameras to its basket of over 700 goods used to measure inflation. … Continue reading News Briefing – 13/03/23

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. UK Business & Economics The UK government’s levelling-up department is set to spend almost 25% less (around $2.5 Billion)  on regeneration projects this year. This has … Continue reading News Briefing – 06/03/23

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. UK Business & Economics The UK energy regulator, Ofgem, has lowered the energy price cap by close to £1,000 for the average home. The cap … Continue reading News Briefing – 27/02/23

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. UK Business & Economics The Bank of England has raised its bank rate by 0.5%, bringing the current level to 4%, the highest since 2008. … Continue reading News Briefing – 06/02/23

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. UK Business & Economics The UK is preparing for major public sector strike action on Wednesday as schools, railways, and university classes are expected to … Continue reading News Briefing – 30/01/23

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. UK Business & Economics Andrew Bailey, the Governor of the Bank of England, has announced that there is still a “hangover effect” from Liz Truss’ … Continue reading News Briefing – 16/01/23

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. UK Business & Economics The UK government has announced plans to “cut red tape” from financial regulation to “turbocharge growth”, with the finance ministry’s package … Continue reading News Briefing – 12/12/22