Economy

So far 2023 has seen some false dawns for the UK economy. The next few weeks’ data are critical. Recession has been avoided but growth has bumped along the bottom.…

The United Kingdom is borrowing a lot less than it expected to when Chancellor Jeremy Hunt put together his budget late last year.  That’s the good news. The bad news…

Berlin (21/08 – 50) A small community of bird enthusiasts in Astana have been setting ecological trends, advocating for ethical observation practices and environmental responsibility, and fostering camaraderie through shared…

Barclays data shows almost nine out of 10 purchase scams start on social media. A major UK bank is calling on tech companies to reimburse victims of scams, as it…

Copenhagen (17/08 – 78) Kidnapping, intimidation, and blackmail are just some of the means used to hit enlistment quotas in Tajikistan. When conscription season comes around in Tajikistan, military recruiters…

Budapest (12/8 – 33) Mahmadzohir will theoretically be eligible to run for president in 2027. In Tajikistan, only the president is permitted to enjoy an unfettered public profile. An intriguing…

Warsaw (21/08 – 60) The amount of Russian oil to be piped through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan in 2023 has been reduced to 180,000 tons, reported by the Head of the…

Supermarkets have faced claims they are overcharging customers for fuel The average cost of petrol at UK forecourts has risen to break 150p a litre for the first time since…

I lived abroad for 20 years but will return this tax year to sell my sole UK home Q If you sell your main home which you have let while yourself…

Frankfurt, London (12/08 – 80) It seems that the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) has become a hostage to its investments in Tajikistan. In mid-July, the Prosecutor’s Office of the…