The United Kingdom is now part of Speed Auto Systems’ world-class offering of automotive technology solutions. Speed Auto Systems currently better serves its UK and European customers thanks to the opening of its first London office. The new London Canary Wharf Office will offer various automotive technology solutions, including vehicle leasing, car rental, limo and workshop solutions. These...
Amid the chaos in the banking sector after the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank’s U.K. subsidiary, Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt presented the Spring 2023 Budget on Wednesday. Hunt, who was previously dealing with bank failures, told BBC reporters that the closure of U.K. financial institutions would not pose any immediate danger to the British financial system. The budget released by the Treasury...
A GBP 24 million commitment from the UK government to coral reef action was made today during the Our Ocean conference in Panama, along with a USD 5 million investment from the Minderoo Foundation and private equity funding, respectively, in the Global Fund for Coral Reef Grants. Despite being the foundation of ocean health and community resilience, the world lost 14 per cent of its coral cover...
U.K. ministers are being pressured to tighten PFAS “forever chemical” rules as research shows large numbers of people are drinking water at levels that would be banned in the U.S. President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that they would reduce the acceptable limit for perfluoroalkyl substances (PFOS and PFOA) in drinking water to four nanograms/litre (4ng/l). The president also proposed regulating...
On Thursday, the United Kingdom announced plans to ban the Chinese-owned video app TikTok on government and corporate devices. According to Cabinet Office minister Oliver Dowden, after a review by Britain’s cyber security professionals, it was “clear that some platforms may pose risks in accessing and using sensitive government data.” Dowden added that apps collect vast user data, including...
Last year in the UK, more than 1,000 postgraduate students and scientists were barred from working in a central government crackdown on research collaboration with China on national security grounds. According to figures obtained by the Guardian, the Foreign Office rejected a record 1,104 postgraduate students and scientists in 2022, up from just 13 in 2016 and 128 in 2020. There has been a sharp...
The Guardian has obtained emails and messages from the BBC dated between 2020 and 2022, which appears to show the corporation is under pressure from No ten over its political reporting. It is reported in the British press that BBC editors asked journalists not to use the word “lockdown” in writing during the pandemic and that Downing Street pressure forced them to be more critical of Labour...
Firstly, make sure that you meet the eligibility requirements set by the producers of Love Island. These requirements typically include being over 18, being a resident of the country where the show is being filmed, and having a valid passport. Next, think carefully about why you want to be on the show and what you hope to gain from experience. Be honest and authentic in your application, and...
There have been numerous movies and television shows starring Brendan Fraser. While he has not publicly stated any connection to Glasgow, Scotland, he may have visited or worked there at some point in his career. Fraser has appeared in several movies filmed in Scotland, including “Braveheart” and “The Mummy Returns.” Additionally, he has been known to travel internationally for various film...
The British pound extended its gains, up 0.62%, trading at 1.1996 in Europe. Earlier, the exchange rate for GBP/USD surpassed the symbolic level of 1.20. A 0.3% increase in UK GDP is reported. In a light calendar week, the UK posted a modest 0.3% growth in January GDP, higher than the 0.1% estimate in December and above the 0.1% estimate for the month. While the UK managed to avoid recession in...