Tag: United Kingdom

Monday, January 20th 2025 - 05:56 UTC
Shock-Proofing the UK Economy

By Mohamed A. El-Erian (*) - No country wants external developments to drive up its borrowing costs and weaken its currency, which is what the UK is facing today, together with serious cyclical and structural challenges. But if the British government responds appropriately, recent market volatility might turn out to have a silver lining.
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Thursday, January 9th 2025 - 09:55 UTC
New rules for foreigners wishing to travel to post-Brexit UK

Starting Jan. 8, travelers who do not need a visa to enter post-Brexit UK for leisure will still be required to get an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) from the Foreign Office's website. This new permit allows foreign visitors to stay up to six months in the country as nonresidents (not allowed to work or study) and costs 10 pounds sterling.
Monday, December 30th 2024 - 10:22 UTC
Cadbury dropped from royal warrants, apparently for still operating in Russia

For the first time in 170 years, chocolate maker Cadbury has been dropped from the list of royal warrants. The Birmingham-based chocolatier was awarded its first royal warrant as a chocolate and cocoa manufacturer by Queen Victoria in 1854, but it lost its royal endorsement under King Charles.
Monday, December 23rd 2024 - 08:57 UTC
MMO celebrates £30 million in support provided to UK fishing and seafood industry in 2024

The Marine Management Organization (MMO) is proud to celebrate its extensive support to the UK’s fishing and seafood industry in 2024 through various administered grant schemes.
Friday, December 20th 2024 - 10:17 UTC
Bank of England leaves rate unchanged at 4.75%, but inflation is increasing with a no economic growth in 2024

The Bank of England on Thursday left interest rates unchanged at 4.75%, despite an inflation rate that reached an eight-month high, pushed by services and wage increases. However three members of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted for a rate reduction, while six insisted in keeping them on hold.
Friday, December 13th 2024 - 10:59 UTC
Defense minister Lord Coaker visits Chile and Brazil to strengthen defense relations

Defense Minister Lord Coaker's recent visit to Chile and Brazil focused on supporting global security and tackling increasing threats. There, he held talks with his counterparts and industry as the UK strengthens relations with partners around the world.
Friday, December 13th 2024 - 07:33 UTC
Falklands: final deadline for British Passport

The Falkland Islands Customs and Immigration Service would like to advise the public that the last date for the submission of British passport applications for forwarding to the United Kingdom Passport Agency during 2024, is by no later than 11.30 am on Friday 20 December 2024.
Wednesday, December 11th 2024 - 10:09 UTC
Labour pledges 150 major infrastructure projects and 1.5 million homes, biggest building boom in half century

The new Labour government in Britain is pledging more giga-factories, solar farms, roads, and railway lines are set to be green-lighted in the next five years, adding billions to the economy, as part of stretching new milestones.
Monday, December 9th 2024 - 09:39 UTC
Brazil, UK partnership to decarbonize industries explained

After Brazil and the United Kingdom agreed during COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month to join forces in decarbonizing industries in both countries in a move to protect the environment, Agência Brasil delved this weekend into the scope of such an understanding.
Friday, November 29th 2024 - 10:00 UTC
Colombia says more time needed for visas with UK

Colombia's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Roy Barreras asked Home Secretary Yvette Cooper for a meeting to postpone the application of the visa requirement saying it was highly untimely to set it into force ahead of the Christmas Holidays.