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More than $2 billion boost to growth as UK joins CPTPP
The United Kingdom joined the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) as a fully-fledged member on December 15, potentially boosting the UK economy by £2 billion ($2.53 billion) a year. Photo: Shutterstock The CPTPP is a major trade bloc whose members – Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore,...
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Jonathan Keane appointed as UK strategy and consulting head for Accenture
Accenture has appointed Jonathan Keane as the head of its strategy and consulting business across the UK, Ireland and Africa. He has spent more than 16 years with the firm. Commenting on the news, Shaheen Sayed, Accenture’s head of UK, Ireland and Africa, said, “I am delighted to announce Jonathan Keane’s appointment as strategy and...
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UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc as first European member – DW – 12/15/2024
The United Kingdom became the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP, as of Sunday. The previous British government signed the accession treaty last year, with most members of the bloc having since ratified the UK’s entry. Officials hope membership could boost Britain’s struggling economy by as much as $2.5...
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Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UK | CNN
AP — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security. A British immigration tribunal upheld the decision on Thursday in a ruling that revealed the Chinese national had developed such a close relationship with Andrew that he...
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Suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew barred from UK
LONDON — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security. A British immigration tribunal upheld the decision on Thursday in a ruling that revealed the Chinese national had developed such a close relationship with Andrew that he...
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A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew is barred from UK
LONDON — A suspected Chinese spy with business ties to Prince Andrew has been barred from the U.K. because of concerns he poses a threat to national security. A British immigration tribunal upheld the decision on Thursday in a ruling that revealed the Chinese national had developed such a close relationship with Andrew that he...
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UK economy shrinks for second month, contracting 0.1% in October
Britain’s economy contracted unexpectedly in October, according to data from the U.K.’s Office for National Statistics. GDP fell by 0.1%, the latest print showed, marking the second consecutive monthly downturn. The British pound was trading lower against the dollar Friday morning. The U.K. economy contracted unexpectedly in October amid uncertainty from businesses and consumers ahead...
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Alleged Chinese spy had ‘unusual degree of trust’ with Andrew
In March 2023 H6 brought his case to the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, a court set up to consider appeals against decisions to ban or remove someone from the country on national security or related grounds. In the published ruling, external, the judge said that the then-home secretary, Suella Braverman, was “entitled to conclude that...
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UK & Switzerland Deepen Science Ties with £16 million Backing
UK and Switzerland update science and research partnership to focus on some of today’s most pressing challenges, from healthcare to green energy. Science and tech leaders from the UK and Switzerland have agreed to update the landmark science and research agreement between the two countries, to focus work on some of today’s most pressing challenges,...
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UK: First Bus Reveals Modern Makeover
First Bus has launched a brand new campaign aimed at showcasing a business shift toward people and customers, complete with a makeover of the overall company image. The makeover is the latest phase of a wider business transformation being undertaken by the company, which is looking to focus more resources on improving the basics of...
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British businesses stop shipping to Northern Ireland due to updated rules
Small British businesses have stopped selling to Northern Ireland as well as Europe due to extra administrative hurdles posed by new EU customs rules coming into effect. Many small firms said they are unable to meet new requirements for paperwork and numbering of each product as well as the need to have an “authorised representative”...