Happy second anniversary. And how is Brexit working for you so far? Yes, it was two years ago on New Year’s Day that the United Kingdom formally ended its 46…
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CryptocurrencyEconomyUKUK Government
UK Enforces Crypto Tax Break for Foreigners Using Local Brokers
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenThe U.K. is enforcing a tax exemption for foreign investors purchasing crypto through local investment managers or brokers starting Sunday. The tax break, announced in December, is a part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s…
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BusinessEconomyEnergyTechnologyUK
Record number of public electric vehicle chargers installed in UK in 2022
British companies installed a record number of public electric car chargers during 2022 as they raced to dominate a fast-growing and potentially lucrative market. There were more than 8,700 public…
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EconomyFeaturedGlobal NewsNewsUKUK Government
Why are wholesale gas prices falling and will it cut UK bills?
Falls could lower cost of government subsidies and reduce risk of power cuts this winter. Economic forecasters could be forgiven for reading the outlook for 2023 through their fingers as…
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EconomyFeaturedGlobal NewsNewsUK
UK announces cash support for low-income households
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenJan 3 (Reuters) – Millions of low-income households in Britain will receive cost-of-living support from the government of up to 900 pounds ($1,084) over the financial year, the country’s Department…
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EconomyFeaturedHuman RightsPoliticsUKUK Government
UK ministers poised to launch £700mn fund to rebuild poorer areas
by Lucas Hayesby Lucas HayesThe UK government is expected to launch a £700mn fund early this year that will provide long-term cash to rebuild some of the most deprived parts of Britain, as it…
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EconomyEnergyUKUK Government
UK inflation will fall in 2023 but energy bills and taxes will rise as house prices drop
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansWar in Europe. Political turmoil. A stagnant economy. Soaring energy bills. The highest inflation rate in more than four decades. Higher interest rates. That was the story of 2022. Truly, the year just…
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AsiaEconomyFeaturedGlobal NewsRussiaUkraine
ASEAN-EU Trade Deal is Still a Distant Dream
by Kit Westby Kit WestPushing ahead with a free trade agreement (FTA) between ASEAN and the European Union had topped the agenda at their recent “historic summit” in Brussels, but old chestnuts ensured that…
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With the onset of the new year in a few hours, Croatia will adopt the euro currency and enter Europe’s passport-free Schengen zone after nearly a decade since joining the European Union.…
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EconomyEnvironmentFeaturedGlobal NewsKazakhstanNational SecurityNewsPolitics
Kazakhstan Becomes New Diplomatic Center between East, West and Asia
by Keegan Rossby Keegan RossFrankfurt, Brussels, London (15/12 – 40). Shortly after being re-elected in Kazakhstan’s presidential snap election on November 20, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of state visits to Russia…