2 min read Last Updated : May 20 2024 | 9:05 AM IST The British government estimates it will spend at least 4.7 billion pounds ($6 billion) on implementing post Brexit border arrangements, after repeated delays in setting new rules, parliament’s spending watchdog said on Monday. Britain voted to leave the European...
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9 out of 10 UK Business Leaders Suffer From Tech Anxiety That Disrupts Their Sleep, BT Study Finds
While rapid digital transformations can result in many business benefits, a new study has revealed that they also take a toll on mental health. Nearly nine out of 10 U.K. business leaders say they suffer from tech-related stress that’s severe enough to disrupt their sleep. BT commissioned a survey of 2,000 business decision makers to...
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Rishi Sunak posts video on curbing migration in UK: ‘STOPPED’
Two weeks after King Charles approved legislation crucial to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak‘s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, the latter shared a video on X outlining steps he has implemented to curb migration. The 15-second video, uploaded on social media platform X, shows Sunak stamping a sheet of paper with red ink...
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HSBC and Deloitte withdraw job offers for foreign graduates in UK after visa rule change
HSBC and Deloitte have recently rescinded job offers to foreign graduates in the UK, citing the government‘s new stringent visa regulations. This move follows the government’s increase in the salary threshold for skilled worker visas, from £26,200 to £38,700 for general workers, and to £30,960 for individuals under 26. The Financial Times interviewed affected graduates,...
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Vodafone reports slight rise in net profit helped by gains in UK, Germany
2 min read Last Updated : May 14 2024 | 2:04 PM IST Vodafone reported on Tuesday a 2.2 per cent rise in organic earnings for 2024, meeting market forecasts, after it returned to top-line growth in the final quarter helped by gains in Britain and Germany. Germany is the group’s biggest...
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UK launches major trade push in Saudi Arabia at Riyadh talks
Five UK ministers will be at the head of a huge British delegation visiting Saudi Arabia this week, as Britain seeks to strengthen trade and cultural ties with the kingdom. Oliver Dowden, the UK’s Deputy Prime Minister, Lucy Frazer, the Culture, Media and Sport Secretary, Dominic Johnson, the Investment Minister and Nick Markham, minister at...
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US and UK Announce Partnership on AI Safety and Testing
The United States and Britain on Monday announced a new partnership on the science of artificial intelligence safety, amid growing concerns about upcoming next-generation versions. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and British Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan signed a memorandum of understanding in Washington to jointly develop advanced AI model testing, following commitments announced at an AI...