This notable decline, attributed to a “redrawing of the contours” of the global economy, sees Britain fall to 12th place in the 2022 rankings, down from eighth the previous year. Make UK’s analysis reveals that Mexico and Russia have overtaken the UK, securing the seventh and eighth positions, respectively. Mexico’s ascent is driven by increased …
The partnership aims to lease up to 30 gigawatts of new offshore wind projects by 2030, potentially providing power for nearly 20 million homes. According to the government, this initiative could attract up to £60 billion in private investment into the nation’s energy infrastructure. Officials are optimistic that this will contribute to lowering domestic energy …
The royal family spent over £1 million on helicopter journeys last year and plans to acquire two new helicopters to replace those in use for the past 15 years. Official accounts show that the royals undertook 170 helicopter trips, costing £1,096,300 in total. The overall travel expenditure rose to £4.2 million from £3.9 million the …
Europe’s largest asset manager, Amundi, predicts a significant surge in the pound throughout the rest of the year, as Britain’s stable economy and government stand in contrast to global uncertainties. Amundi forecasts that sterling will rise to $1.35 by the end of the year, up from $1.293 today and $1.273 at the start of 2024. …
Retail sales in Great Britain experienced a sharper-than-expected decline in June, dropping by 1.2% as households tightened their spending amidst adverse weather conditions, election uncertainties, and the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. This decline followed a 2.9% increase in May and was steeper than the anticipated 0.4% drop. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), department …
Britain summoned Iran's ambassador on Monday after London and the United States both blamed an attack on an Israeli-managed tanker in Oman last week on Tehran. "Minister (James) Cleverly reiterated that Iran should immediately cease actions that hazard international peace and security, and reinforced that vessels should be allowed to navigate unreservedly as per international …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzuc6JjVEis Vietnam's health ministry has detected a new coronavirus variant possessing the characteristics of the Indian and UK variants of the virus. According to Reuters news agency, Vietnam's Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long stated in a government meeting, “Vietnam has uncovered a new Covid-19 variant combining characteristics of the two existing variants first found in …
Dominic Cummings has received a lot of criticism since his trip during a nationwide lockdown. But if we here regard his plan about the lockdown strategy before everything unraveled, it is pretty explanatory. The advisors had sound plans and some of these can also help other countries learn a bit or two about tackling the …
