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Cornucopiaadded this to BREXIT : THE LEAVING PHASE 2019
Great Britain
Black Wednesday shows that a no-deal Brexit would be a blessed release for Britain's economy
The Telegraph - By Roger Bootle
I hadn’t meant to write about that subject again for fear that readers are suffering from a severe bout of B-fatigue. But the events of last week were extraordinary and this week could prove to be even
The Guardianadded this to Politics
Demonstration
European media delight in covering anti-Brexit march
The Guardian - Jon Henley, European affairs correspondent
European media covered Saturday’s mammoth anti-Brexit demonstration in London with ill-concealed relish, before turning to reports of Theresa May’s imminent departure – and, in some cases, a first draft
hoiskiezadded this to Economics & Finance
Bank of England
What's going on with the UK economy?
BBC News - By Dharshini David
More than 1,000 days since the referendum, and with the clock ticking down to 29 March, the path of Brexit remains unclear. Ahead of the 2016 vote, the Treasury warned that leaving could damage the economy.
Carmen chicaadded this to Innovation Science Biology & Lifestyle
Green Energy
Plan to make Scotland a green energy superpower, thanks to hydrogen
heraldscotland.com - Neil Mackay
The study lays the ground for Scotland to take full advantage of the hydrogen revolution. Renewable hydrogen would not only satisfy all our domestic …
Arabian Businessadded this to Latest News
Great Britain
Brexit housing crash fears stay in London as regions catch up
arabianbusiness.com - By Bloomberg
The Brexit-inspired decline in London’s property values has yet to cause any serious ripples in other areas of the UK. While price-growth and activity …
CNN
Dow Jones
Even some capitalists are in favor of breaking up Big Tech
CNN - By Matt Egan, Julia Horowitz and Charles Riley, CNN Business
New York (CNN Business) — 1. Tech backlash: Even some capitalists fear that Silicon Valley today resembles a playground basketball game: The players are refereeing themselves. Bill Smead, a Seattle money
Education (UK)
'Our school leavers aren't presented with jobs they'd love'
tes.com - Tes
There is this upside-down reality at the moment where businesses are hungry for brilliant young people with a variety of experiences and from diverse …
BBC News
Salaries & Wages
Brexit: Queen's University staff paid early due to uncertainty
BBC News - By Laura McDaid
Staff at Queen's University in Belfast are to be paid their salaries three days early this month due to "ongoing uncertainty relating to Brexit". QUB staff are usually paid on the final working day of
Bloombergadded this to Markets
Investing
Trade War Jaw-Jaw Returns With Fresh Talks: Global Economy Week
Bloomberg - Simon Kennedy
The trade war between the U.S. and China comes back into focus this week as U.S. negotiators head to Beijing for another round of talks. While …
The Scotsmanadded this to Scotsman Business
Financial Services
RBS backs programme for female entrepreneurs
scotsman.com - Emma newlands
A programme backed by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to help female entrepreneurs take their business to the next level is kicking off next month, …
Sean Sadleradded this to Brexit
Brexit
Brexit march: 28 of the funniest placards at the Put it to the People demonstration in London
inews.co.uk - i Team
Around one million people are thought to have descended upon central London to demonstrate in favour of a ‘people’s vote’ on Theresa May’s deal. The …
Passionfish12added this to RUH ZANAAT
Demonstration
'Fromage not Farage': the best signs and sights on the People's Vote march
The Guardian
• Share on Facebook • Share on Twitter • Share via Email Visual highlights from the Put it to the People anti-Brexit demonstration in London
CNBC
United Kingdom
There's only one logical way forward for Britain and Brexit
CNBC - Fred Kempe
Perhaps the best one can hope for this coming week in the United Kingdom, in light of a slightly extended Brexit deadline to April 12, is something …
The Telegraph
Cost-benefit Analysis
HS2 should be scapped, says Treasury chief who initially signed off on funding for £56bn rail project
The Telegraph - Edward Malnick
The Treasury chief who initially signed off on funding for High Speed 2 has called for the £56 billion project to be scrapped, saying that it would fail a "rigorous cost-benefit analysis". Lord Macpherson
CNN
Brexit
Brexit march: Thousands join 'People's Vote' protest in London - CNN
CNN - Jack Guy, CNN
As the speeches end and protesters file away from Parliament Square, here is a roundup of the day's main developments. Organizers claim that 1 million people took to the streets of the British capital
CNNadded this to Top Stories
European Union
In photos: Thousands join 'People's Vote' protest
CNN
Large crowds marched in London on Saturday demanding a second Brexit referendum. In a letter to members of Parliament on Friday, Prime Minister Theresa May said that a third meaningful vote on her Brexit
The Guardianadded this to Top Stories
Personal Finance (UK)
Cashless Britain: over-55s and low earners at risk of being left behind
The Guardian - Rupert Jones
With Britons increasingly turning to digital payments, consumers aged over 55 and those on low incomes “risk being left behind” by banks, according to new research. The findings come in the wake of a report
The Telegraphadded this to Business
Mark Carney
The radical ways central banks could revive the economy in the next recession
The Telegraph - By Tom Rees
March 24 2020. The world economy has stagnated and is on the brink of recession. A slump in the US has accelerated the global slowdown and after trade talks with China collapsed, Beijing’s stimulus has
Cornucopiaadded this to THERESA MAY PROMISE TRACKING 2019
Theresa May
Theresa May's continuation in power is untenable both at home and in Europe
The Telegraph - By Janet Daley
Apocalypse postponed. You may be unsure whether to be relieved or furious. But then you probably still aren’t over the shock of Theresa May’s bizarre address to the populace last Wednesday in which she
Entrepreneurship
CareTech wins top prize at Asian Business Awards
easterneye.biz - Sarwar Alam
A SOCIAL CARE enterprise run by two brothers won the top award at Eastern Eye’s Asian Business Awards (ABAs) in London tonight (22). Haroon and Farouq …
Daily Mailadded this to Top Stories
Swimming Pools
Getting back on that unicorn! England footballers bring back inflatables made famous during the World Cup for swimming pool
dailymail.co.uk - James Gant
England stars have again been pictured warming down in the strangest way - by prancing around a swimming pool on inflatable unicorns. Declan Rice and …
European Union
Thousands march in London demanding new referendum on Brexit
thehill.com - Tal Axelrod
Thousands of people took to the streets in London on Saturday to demand a new referendum on Britain’s exit from the European Union as the government …
The Telegraphadded this to Business
Central Banks
‘Emphatic’ assets rally sucks volatility out of markets
The Telegraph - By Tom Rees
Stocks, bonds, currencies and commodities have all made investors money this year after a sudden central bank about-turn triggered a sweeping rally that sucked volatility out of markets. Bank of America
Tom Denholmadded this to Finance
Business
Brexit is costing the UK economy $1 billion a week. And it could get worse
CNN - Analysis by Ivana Kottasová, CNN Business
London (CNN Business) — Brexit has been delayed, and may eventually be called off. But it's already done major damage to the UK economy. The vote to leave the European Union in June 2016 caused the pound
Daily Mailadded this to Top Stories
Bank of England
Father, 61, was killed when he fell asleep at the wheel during a 400-mile round trip driving his son, 20, home from playing
dailymail.co.uk - Henry Martin
A father was killed after falling asleep at the wheel while driving his son home from playing for the Bank of England cricket team. Alexander …
Reuters UKadded this to Business
Great Britain
UK economy dodges no-deal Brexit hit, for now
Reuters
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s economy has struggled beneath the weight of Brexit uncertainty for nearly three years, but many business leaders would probably be relieved just to have more of the same for
Anton Prodanovic, Ph.D.added this to Climate Shift
Wildfires
Report: Climate change could make insurance too expensive for most people
grist.org - Arthur Neslen
This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Insurers have warned that climate …
Northern Ireland
US to prioritise trade deal with EU over UK post-Brexit
rte.ie - RTÉ News
A US Senator has said that America will prioritise doing a trade deal with the EU over the UK once Brexit has happened. Democratic Senator from …
The Guardianadded this to World News
World News
Friday briefing: Europe takes control of Brexit
The Guardian - Alison Rourke
Top story: ‘It was not clear if she had a plan at all’ Strap in, Briefing readers, this is Alison Rourke bringing you the Brexit drama that just keeps on giving. After the many, many months of disagreement,
Bloombergadded this to Bloomberg Television
European Union
Blanchflower Says Hard to See How Anything Can Change by April 12 in Brexit Talks
Bloomberg
Danny Blanchflower, professor of economics at Dartmouth College and former Bank of England policy maker. talks about the Brexit negotiations. …