Newsletter Apr 24, 2023

UK gears up for King Charles III's coronation

Despite the ancient rituals of blessing a monarch with consecrated holy oil, there will be some nods to modernity.

UK to test alert system on millions of phones

Emergency services and the government hope to use the system to alert people to issues such as severe flooding and fires.

UK economy shows signs of recovery despite inflation's drag

British businesses reported their busiest month in a year and consumers turned more confident.

Macron warns about Le Pen and regrets pensions campaign

He has faced a hailstorm of criticism after forcing the pensions law through the lower house of parliament without a vote using a controversial constitutional power.

UK Labour suspends prominent MP over racism letter

Abbott is the first black woman to become an MP in the UK.

London seeks to keep Europe fintech crown despite Brexit

Britain's exit from the European Union without an EU-London deal on financial services has complicated access to the gigantic market and talent.

Asia stocks off to slow start in earnings-rich week

Asian shares started cautiously on Monday in a week packed with economic data and central bank meetings, along with earnings from the tech giants that have kept the S&P 500 afloat so far this year.

Over 20% of Brits are 'financially vulnerable', according to research

Research reveals 23 per cent of Britons are financially vulnerable due to cost of living pressure as analysts recommend open banking for navigating economic challenges.

Is 'big business' in the US left-wing?

ESG has long been more than a buzzword. It has become a slogan used by activists, but also fund managers and corporate leaders to push through certain ideas of "sustainability," "diversity," etc.

The Saudis' New Geostrategic Doctrine

The Saudi invitation certainly signals an extremely important development that will bring about the reintegration of Syria into the Arab fold.

Study reveals teenagers are obsessed with upgrading to the latest iPhones

Younger iPhone users are more likely to be attracted by subtle changes and improvements in new iPhone models.

South Asian countries still notorious for child brides, says UNICEF

A new report released by UNICEF, the children's agency of the UN, says that South Asian countries have the highest number of child brides in the world.,

Popular Italian destination may fine tourists over £200 for taking selfies

Italy is a very popular tourist destination among the Brits.

World's first 'mini-heart' formed by a team of German scientists

The researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM) created the "mini-heart" using 35,000 pluripotent stem cells.

Man Utd beat Brighton on penalties to set up FA Cup final against Man City

United have already won League Cup this season to end a six-year trophy drought and are in a strong position to finish in the top four of the Premier League.