Bulgarian leader bets on business skills to boost vaccination rates
Press Play to listen to this article Kiril Petkov, the newly elected Bulgarian Prime Minister, is using his business acumen to overcome two of his … Read more
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Queen cancels Christmas at Sandringham as Omicron infection rates surge
The Queen has reportedly canceled her plans to travel to Sandringham for Christmas over Covid fears. The monarch is now planning to celebrate the festive … Read more
Global Britain struggles to get U.S. attention over steel fight
Press Play to listen to this article LONDON – Britain is getting tired of playing nice in its longstanding trade dispute with the US over … Read more
Will house prices fall in 2022 – and will interest rates rise?
New figures suggest that UK property prices rose double digits in November, adding even more frustration to potential first-time buyers looking to buy their own … Read more
Britain’s U.S. trade charm offensive at risk amid steel dispute
Press Play to listen to this article LONDON – Britain wants to get the Biden government into trade this week – but it has a … Read more
U.S. and European face hard road to confront China’s dirty steel
Press Play to listen to this article The EU and the US want to join forces in a green steel alliance against China’s coal-fired blast … Read more
Coronavirus rates in every neighbourhood in England and Wales mapped
There are 13 neighborhoods in England and Wales where at least 1 in 100 people test positive for the coronavirus. The latest figures released by … Read more
Increases in Real Living Wage rates announced
More than 300,000 workers are set to receive a raise after higher rates were announced for the Real Living Wage, a voluntary rate paid by … Read more
How do interest rates affect house prices? BoE keeps base rate on hold at 0.1%
The possibility of a rate hike has recently made some homeowners – and lenders – a little nervous about its impact on the UK property … Read more
Why do interest rates change? Bank of England refuses to raise level
The Bank of England (BOE) has refused to raise interest rates, which surprised the country’s economists. Bank governor Andrew Bailey is holding back from an … Read more
