Economic news and events

Boris Johnson to visit Sweden, Finland as they consider joining NATO

The UK prime minister is set to visit allies Sweden and Finland to discuss the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Boris Johnson is scheduled to meet...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 21:57

UPDATE: No Northern Ireland move; UK in Brexit bill to cut red tape

The UK government has resisted calls to legislate to ‘tear up’ the Northern Ireland Protocol – but insists the controversial deal ‘needs to change’.

Instead,...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 12:31

Reduced VAT rate in Ireland for hospitality set to be extended

The lower VAT rate for the Irish hospitality sector ‘will be brought back up’ but in a way that ‘doesn't adversely hit the industry’, Minister...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 12:11

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: Sony and Nintendo report lower annual profit

The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.

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Sony reported a fall in annual profit, even as revenue rose on...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 10:43

Prince Charles to read Queen's Speech for first time on Tuesday

The Queen's Speech will contain new measures to ‘dynamise’ the UK to ensure people can pay the bills, a UK government minister has said.

But...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 09:56

LONDON BRIEFING: Heathrow ups travel outlook but wants to charge more

Heathrow on Tuesday reported a strong April for travel, but the west London airport warned that it still expects to remain loss-making in 2022, complaining...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 08:25

PRESS: UK will scrap parts of Northern Ireland protocol next week

The UK foreign secretary will reportedly move to discard large portions of the Northern Ireland Protocol after giving up on Brexit negotiations with the EU....

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 08:02

UK Labour believes Starmer can prove he did not break lockdown rules

Labour believes it can show Keir Starmer did not break lockdown rules after the party leader vowed he would resign if he is fined by...

Tue, 10/05/2022 - 07:43

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: China export growth slows as Covid curbs tighten

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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Westpac Banking said its first half profit fell, citing impairment charges as...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 10:52

Ireland PM urges DUP to enter Northern Ireland power-sharing executive

The Irish premier has said that the Democratic Unionist Party is wrong to place conditions on the return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland.

The unionist...

Mon, 09/05/2022 - 09:40

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