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Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UKSign up to our Brexit email for the latest insightBritish citizens living abroad face being locked out of their pensions because of post-Brexit rules which see bank accounts shut down.Britain’s exit from the EU has caused some British banks…

As of October 06, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $10.9 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.3 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person in the United Kingdom, with a…

In this April 26, 2017 file photo supporters of single-payer health care march to the Capitol in Sacramento. It’s time for the United States to abandon national healthcare schemes. It’s been over a decade since Obamacare was passed by Congress, and during that time families’ healthcare premiums have risen by…

The logo of SoftBank Group Corp is displayed at SoftBank World 2017 conference in Tokyo, Japan, July 20, 2017. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 3 (Reuters) - UK-based fintech company Revolut has agreed to simplify its ownership structure with investor SoftBank, removing one obstacle to win a long-delayed banking license…

EU and International Developments SFDR European Commission seeks industry views in SFDR targeted consultation On 14 September 2023, the European Commission launched a targeted consultation and a public consultation seeking feedback on Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 on sustainability-related disclosures in the financial services sector (SFDR).…

MANILA: Miss Universes from Bahrain and Pakistan have joined a campaign to promote halal travel in the Philippines, as Manila seeks to attract more visitors from the Middle East and Muslim-majority countries to meet its tourism goals this year.  The Philippines’ economy is dependent on tourism, which in 2019 generated about $50 billion,…

The Department for Education (DfE) is keeping files monitoring the social media activity of some of the country’s leading educational experts, the Observer can reveal.At least nine experts have uncovered files held on them, some as long as 60 pages. One individual even discovered the department had compiled an Excel spreadsheet in which…

Harry Ford, the Mariners’ 2nd-rated prospect had another solid year earning Northwest League all-star honors, leading the organization’s minor leaguers in walks (103), and he was a key contributor to the Aquasox’s playoff run. The old cliché no rest for the weary holds true when it comes to the 20-year-old phenom, as he is now competing in the…

By Harrison Jones BBC News24 September 2023, 12:37 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoImage source, SIMON WALKER HM TREASURYRishi Sunak has been accused of a "very special combination of incompetence and cynicism" over his major change of direction on climate policies.Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis told the BBC that the prime minister was…

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsThousands of protesters have formed a sea of blue and yellow in central London as they call for the UK to rejoin the EU. The National Rejoin March attracted around 3,000 people as they marched from Park…