<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The UK competition regulator has finally approved Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy the gaming giant Activision Blizzard 21 months after it was first agreed. The revised deal for Microsoft to buy Activision without cloud gaming rights has been cleared after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) […]
Jeremy Hunt rules out tax cuts and warns things are going to get worse
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Tens of billions of pounds of higher debt interest payments and a slowing economy mean that the UK’s fiscal picture is far worse than it was in the spring, the chancellor has warned before his autumn statement. Jeremy Hunt said that the economic outlook accompanying his autumn […]
Oxfordshire breakthrough provides hope, in the global fight against Malaria
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Oxfordshire has once again proven itself a world leader in medical advances, following the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recent recommendation of a new, highly effective, Malaria vaccine. The Novavax R21/Matrix-M vaccine, developed by the University of Oxford is showing real promise in stemming the spread of Malaria, […]
Australian giant launches EnviroTech innovation centre in Oxfordshire
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The fourth-largest iron ore producer in the world says the facility will be home to 300 highly skilled workers, with up to 50 more jobs to be created across the next year. It adds to a pledge to create more than 1,000 jobs across its Oxfordshire sites. […]
James Dyson paid £1.2bn dividend in 2022 by technology group
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The technology group Dyson has paid a £1.2bn dividend to the Singapore-based family holding company of its founder. The pro-Brexit entrepreneur Sir James Dyson moved the group’s corporate headquarters to the city state in 2019, attributing the decision to the growing importance of supply chains and customers […]
UK economy grows 0.2% in August despite pull from higher interest rates
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The UK economy returned to growth in August after the wet weather in July delivered a blow to output, prompting economists to roll back the chances of a recession, official figures revealed this morning. GDP expanded by 0.2 per cent in August, according to the Office for […]
Lenders fear surge in mortgage defaults by end of the year
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Default rates for mortgages and credit cards by households are expected to rise by the end of the year, according to a Bank of England survey of lenders. The range of UK banks that have seen more secured loans default over the past quarter reached its highest […]
Securing Your Sanctuary: Essential Safety Measures for Your Home
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> In the comforting embrace of your home, you can find solace, shelter and a sense of security. Yet, to truly ensure that your home remains a safe haven, it’s essential to implement a comprehensive array of safety measures. From protecting against accidents to fortifying against potential threats, […]
The Role of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) in Truck Accident Cases
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> The advent of technology has significantly transformed the trucking industry, bringing about changes aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and compliance. One such technological advancement that has reshaped the trucking landscape is the Electronic Logging Device (ELD). ELDs have replaced traditional paper logbooks and revolutionized how crucial information […]
Bernie Ecclestone’s £652M fine – A Lesson for Other Tax Evaders?
<?xml encoding=”utf-8″ ?????????> Taxpayers need to be honest with the Revenue as soon as their affairs are challenged and not call HMRC’s bluff; otherwise, they will end up in the position that Bernie Ecclestone finds himself, say leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg. Bernie Ecclestone, the former boss of […]