Chancellor Rachel Reeves is wert to meet with senior representatives from eight key regulatory bodies on today, seeking to strip away bureaucracy and accelerate economic growth in the face of fresh warnings about the UK’s outlook. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has cut its forecasts for Britain in 2025 and 2026, citing the escalating global trade conflict and dampening prospects for a near-term recovery. Reeves has identified growth as the government’s top...
In recent months, Uzbekistan has found itself at the centre of international attention following a series of troubling events in the country’s judicial system. The trigger for this new wave of criticism has been the case of the alleged assassination attempt on Komil Allamjonov — a powerful former senior official in the presidential administration. As human rights advocate Radha Stirling noted in a recent interview, this case has exposed deep-rooted problems in Uzbekistan’s justice system,...
Americans are growing ever more uneasy about Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff strategy, despite the former president’s fervent reassurances. A fresh survey by the Harris Poll reveals that, out of a list of pressing issues including inflation, healthcare, and immigration, tariffs rank as a top concern for 72% of respondents — a sizeable jump from 61% recorded in mid-January. Trump’s sweeping trade measures have escalated substantially in recent weeks. Since returning to the White House, he...
A new survey shows nearly half of all financial services executives are struggling with managing credit risk and detecting and preventing fraud. The survey also shows many are revamping their credit risk decisioning and fraud prevention strategies in 2025, with AI playing a prominent role. These are among the key findings from the survey of nearly 200 key decision makers at financial services providers globally to understand their risk decisioning and fraud challenges across the...
Shlomo Kubitshuk is a digital nomad who has transformed remote work into an art form. Originally from the United States, Shlomo now spends his time exploring different countries while managing his career online. With a passion for travel and a commitment to productivity, he has built a lifestyle that balances professional responsibilities with the thrill of discovering new places. Shlomo shares practical advice on remote work, productivity hacks, and the challenges of staying connected while...
Homebuyers across England who miss the March stamp duty deadline are in line for a silver lining: a decade-high selection of available properties this spring. According to the property website Rightmove, the number of homes on the market is now at its highest level for this time of year since 2015—offering greater choice and curbing house price inflation. House prices across the UK rose by 1.1 per cent in March, averaging £371,870, which is broadly...
Britain’s youngest workers are facing a tougher jobs landscape as businesses react to higher employment taxes and a looming rise in the minimum wage by cutting back on hiring. Fresh data from HR services firm Employment Hero, which tracked 105,000 employees at more than 1,500 small and medium-sized firms, showed that overall SME employment shrank by 0.4 per cent in February—wiping out the 0.2 per cent gain recorded at the start of the year. Youth...
Recruiters have reported a marked increase in vacancies for construction jobs across the UK, indicating a tentative rebound in activity in a sector that has recently endured sluggish growth. According to the latest figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and data firm Lightcast, the number of advertised positions surpassed 1.5 million in February—slightly above January’s total, despite newly posted opportunities falling 10 per cent month on month. In addition to construction roles, demand...
Britain’s manufacturing output has slipped into reverse gear for the first time since 2016, triggering fresh alarm over the health of one of the economy’s core industrial pillars. According to the industry body Make UK, activity among manufacturers fell sharply from January to March, an “ominous” sign made all the more striking by the fact that production is typically higher in the first quarter of a calendar year. Verity Davidge, policy director at Make UK,...
The UK’s slowing labour market is fuelling concerns that the economy could be drifting towards a recession, according to the Resolution Foundation. The influential think tank reports that a 0.5 per cent drop in employment over the year to January matches levels “only seen during a recession”. Businesses, many of which have frozen hiring or postponed recruitment drives, blame a cocktail of higher payroll taxes and a rising minimum wage. They fear that April’s rule...
