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  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:23 UTC

    UK economy on flat growth track, with decreasing inflation, BoE report

    Governor of BoE Andrew Bailey said “we'll be watching closely to see if further rate increases are needed.”

    The UK economy is on flat growth for a couple of years, while government forecasts of greater activity vanish, and the Bank of England could still rise interest rates further. In effect the BoE has warned rates will remain high for some time or even rise higher. Rate currently stands at 5,25%, the highest in fifteen years.

  • Sunday, November 5th 2023 - 10:06 UTC

    Watch out for jellyfish in UK warmer waters

    The most commonly spotted in UK waters were the huge barrel jellyfish - but rarer warm-water crystal jellyfish were also seen.

    Jellyfish sightings in UK waters jumped by 32% compared to the previous year, according to the Marine Conservation Society. Most were on the UK's west coasts, particularly in Cornwall and Wales, and 11% were of large blooms of more than 100.

  • Saturday, November 4th 2023 - 11:15 UTC

    Alberto Fernández discusses Middle East crisis with Jewish leaders

    Fernández briefed DAIA and AMIA leaders on the diplomatic efforts undertaken for the release of the hostages

    President Alberto Fernández met Friday with representatives of the Jewish community in Argentina to discuss the situation of nationals of the South American country held hostage by the terrorist group Hamas, it was reported in Buenos Aires.

  • Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 10:12 UTC

    Argentina asks ICRC to broker release of hostages in Gaza

    Cafiero also stressed the “urgent need for all parties to respect international humanitarian law”

    Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero Thursday held a telephone conversation with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric Egger to express the South American country's interest in “the immediate and unconditional” release of the Argentine nationals held hostage in Gaza by the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

  • Friday, November 3rd 2023 - 10:09 UTC

    French tourist dies in Buenos Aires after robbery

    André René Meteier had a daughter living in the Argentine capital

    A 77-year-old French tourist dropped dead of an apparent heart attack at a police station in Buenos Aires Thursday. He was going to file a report after he had been robbed of his belongings when he was about to board an intercity bus at the Retiro Terminal in the Argentine capital.

  • Thursday, November 2nd 2023 - 08:39 UTC

    Divergent positions: Argentina backs Israel, then condemns attacks in Palestine

    Hamas must still release the Argentine hostages, the Foreign Ministry also said.

    Three weeks apart, the Argentine Foreign Ministry issued two communiqués with different positions on the Arab-Israeli conflict. In the first, dated October 7, Argentina clearly supports the position of Israel, which claims its position as the nation under attack and condemns the attacks of the terrorist group Hamas against the Israeli population.

  • Thursday, November 2nd 2023 - 08:13 UTC

    Multiple cost of living support benefits ahead of winter, announces UK Conservative government

    The bus fare cap had been due to rise to £2.50 but it was decided to keep fares down at £2 until the end of next year to help millions of people

    Millions of households across the United Kingdom are set to receive significant cost of living support ahead of winter, with the British government freezing bus fares in England and the second cost-of-living payment – worth £900 in total - landing directly in bank accounts.

  • Wednesday, November 1st 2023 - 21:23 UTC

    BP third quarter profits lower than expected

    According to the company's report, “while oil production was strong, gas trading had been weak in recent months.”

    British Petroleum posted profits of US$ 3.3bn (£2.7bn) between July and September, lower than predictions of US$ 4bn. Earnings were down from US$ 8.1bn in the same period in 2022 when BP made huge profits following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, which led to oil prices soaring.

  • Wednesday, November 1st 2023 - 21:09 UTC

    Peak of England and Wales companies going bust highest since the 2009 financial crisis

    Firms in “critical financial distress” jumped 25% in the last three months, insolvency expert Begbies Traynor said.

    Official figures from England and Wales show that the number of companies going bust this year is on track to be the highest since the financial crisis in 2009. Insolvencies rose 10% from a year ago in the three months to the end of September, and there has also been a sharp rise in the number of firms at risk of going bust.

  • Wednesday, November 1st 2023 - 21:06 UTC

    AI becomes Collins publisher Word of the Year 2023

    “Considered to be the next great technological revolution, AI has seen rapid development and has been much talked about in 2023,” a blog post from Collins said

    The contraction of artificial intelligence — AI — has been named as Collins' Word of the Year for 2023, the dictionary publisher announced this week.
    “Considered to be the next great technological revolution, AI has seen rapid development and has been much talked about in 2023,” a blog post from the publisher said.