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Super funds head to Britain to pitch for investment opportunities
A delegation of Australia’s largest superannuation funds will head to Britain to tout the $4.3 trillion pension system’s potential to finance major infrastructure projects in the region. The travelling group will include senior executives of the...
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‘UK’s £3B debt trap’ – Analysts warn Guyana risks sliding into a debt trap
Oct 13, 2025 News …as British commercial interests tighten their grip Chartered Accountant, Christopher Ram (Kaieteur News) – Last week, the United Kingdom increased its export credit financing limit for Guyana from £2.1 billion to £3.0 billion, a...
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UK government to consult on digital IDs for 13-year-olds
The United Kingdom (UK) government will consult on whether children aged between 13 and 16 years old should be included in the roll-out of planned digital IDs. The proposed UK-wide scheme will be introduced by 2029, and available to all UK...
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UK MPs urged to investigate TikTok’s plans to cut 439 content moderator jobs
Trade unions and online safety experts have urged MPs to investigate TikTok’s plans to make hundreds of jobs for UK-based content moderators redundant. The video app company is planning 439 redundancies in its trust and safety team in London,...
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UK Digital ID: The BritCard Bait And Switch
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Zero Hedge
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Authored by Iain Davis via Off-Guardian.org, In my previous article I suggested that the UK’s proposed “mandatory” digital ID, called the BritCard, was a bait and switch psyop. I posited that the arguments presented by Keir Starmer’s purported...
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UK waves £750M supercomputer contract at HPC builders
Neutral
The Register
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The British government is putting out feelers to industry ahead of the procurement process for the country's most powerful supercomputer, set to begin next year. UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has issued a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice...
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Investec initiates Adani Ports coverage with buy, sees 23.5% upside
From a single port in FY10, Adani Ports now operates 17 ports and terminals across India and overseas. UK-based Investec became the latest brokerage to initiate coverage on Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ) with a buy rating, setting a...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
British ministers criticise PM Starmer’s China policy amid spying row
LONDON – British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is being urged by senior members of his government to reassess his policy towards China and take a tougher stance on the risks it poses to UK national security in the wake of a collapsed espionage case....
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British American Tobacco boss: Europe risks becoming Australia on illicit trade
Europe’s push for sharp tax hikes on tobacco and alternative products will fuel illicit trade, as seen in Australia, a senior British American Tobacco (BAT) executive has warned, while pledging to keep at least smokeless alternatives available and...
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UK banks ‘missing out’ on wealth management returns
Neutral
The Banker
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Incoming regulation could provide UK banks with the opportunity to take better advantage of the UK wealth management market, analysts have said. While strict regulation has caused UK banks to retrench from wealth management in recent years — after...
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Investors bet on fuel service stations
Indeterminate
Zimbabwe Independent
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Construction of service stations is at its peak, with the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (Zera) issuing more than 3 300 retail licences over the last four years in line with a rise in the density of vehicles. Harare's city-scape is rapidly...
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UK MHRA and NICE invite early adopters to trial accelerated aligned pathway – six months ahead of schedule
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Pharmabiz.com
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Pharmaceutical companies who make qualifying medicines can now take advantage of a streamlined approvals pathway for medicines much earlier than anticipated. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and National Institute for...
Owner: P. A. Francis
UK travel experts name Cotswolds town with famous door as this autumn’s must-visit getaway
St Edward's Church in Stow-on-the-Wold - some believe it inspired The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien As summer fades and the countryside glows with russet and gold, a quiet corner of England offers a picture-perfect escape from the rush of...
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British Citizens Serving In The IDF Can Now Be Tried For War Crimes
The legal landscape around UK citizens serving in the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has shifted, lawyers say. Palestinian statehood means that Brits who served in Israel’s genocide can be tried and jailed. Paul Heron of Public Interest Law Centre...
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Millennials make up half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales
Millennials make up half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales Millennials make up half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales, new research shows. Across Britain, the average rent for a newly-let home fell by 0.3% over the...
Owner: Reach PLC
Second death investigated at care home where woman fell from window
Berrycroft Manor, in Romiley(Image: Manchester Evening News) An investigation has been launched following the death of a second elderly woman at a care home where another resident fell from a window, the Manchester Evening News can reveal. As...
Owner: Reach PLC
'Obscure clause' in HMRC rules leaves UK households with £50,000 tax bill
'Obscure clause' in HMRC rules leaves UK households with £50,000 tax bill A widow of a man conned out of pension savings to lose half the compensation to tax to HMRC. Robert Dewar’s widow, Susan, is a leading campaigner over multimillion-pound...
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IMF annual meeting is high-stakes for the UK economy
Monday 13 October 2025 5:44 am | Updated: Friday 10 October 2025 4:14 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Rachel Reeves at the IMF’s spring meeting...
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AI fraud surge squeezes UK retail margins as businesses fight back with tech
Monday 13 October 2025 7:00 am | Updated: Sunday 12 October 2025 4:58 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email AI is driving these threats, with Celent...
Owner: Matthew Moulding
Two years to go: Your journey to UK T+1 must start now
Monday 13 October 2025 5:14 am | Updated: Friday 10 October 2025 4:31 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email The countdown is on to T+1. Here’s everything...
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