The Former Chancellor, Alistair Darling has died following a short illness aged 70, his family his family has said. Mr Darling, who was an MP from 1987-2015 served as Gordon Brown’s Chancellor between 2007 – 2010. He was a popular figure in
On November 23rd, after being delayed by the prorogation of Parliament for the King’s Speech, Westminster finally debated the ever-increasing need for an energy social tariff. The debate provided the opportunity for the concerns of many disabled organisations who for months have
The Autumn Statements been and gone but there was no mention of the energy crisis afflicting so many. But the season’s turning and the weather’s changing. A cold snap has arrived but prolonged cold’s now here for many, along with the dark
In decades past, the UK has led the world in advancing human rights and equality for all LGBT+ people. But in recent years, progress has stalled and even gone backwards. This is seen all too clearly when it comes to the debate
RM PLC said on Friday it had made the decision to close its loss-making business Consortium, part of the RM Resources division. RM is a technology and resource provider to the education sector based in Abingdon, England. Its shares were down 9.0%
Nissan (TYO:7201) has announced a significant investment of £1.1 billion ($1.4 billion) in its Sunderland plant, underlining its major commitment to the UK automotive sector in the post-Brexit era . This strategic move aims to support the region’s economy by transforming the
BSF Enterprise PLC said on Friday that 3D Bio-Tissues Ltd has signed a proof-of-concept agreement with a major cosmetics company to test its lipopeptide, Etsyl, for use in cosmetic skin creams. BSF Enterprise is a biotechnology investor based in London. It owns
British music store HMV has returned to its former flagship store on Oxford Street, London, after a four-year absence. It offers vinyl, clothing and merchandise, providing a vote of confidence for brick-and-mortar stores at a time when online commerce is becoming increasingly
As the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women approaches, disturbing statistics remind us of the urgency to end this violence, and a historic treaty is proving increasingly effective in doing so. end: the Council of Europe Convention on preventing
The politician, triumphant in the legislative elections, was threatened by several fatwas from imams calling for his beheading, and lives under protection 24 hours a day. Seven years ago, he was already being called “the Dutch Donald Trump” and flattered by the
The United Kingdom recorded an increase in net immigration to its territory over the 12 months to the end of June with 672,000 entries, according to official data published on Thursday, compared to 607,000 over the same period last year. British Home
Vidya Ranganathan takes stock of the European and global markets. The minutes of the October meeting of the European Central Bank and the rapid Purchasing Managers’ Indices (PMIs) from a large number of European countries are the highlights of Thursday’s market day,