UK NEWS Voice of America employees sue Trump administration over shuttered news outlets March 22, 2025 Fatimah Idera Voice of America journalists and their unions sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying that the shutdown of the U.S.-funded news agencies violated the workers first Amendment right to free…
UK NEWS Trump open to US becoming commonwealth associate member March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera President Donald Trump has suggested that he would support the United States becoming an “associate member” of the Commonwealth, citing his admiration for King Charles III. The proposal, which has…
UK NEWS Bank of England retains interest rates amid global uncertainty March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday. Recall that UK interest rates are set to stay at 4.5%,…
UK NEWS AJW Group appoints Donal Boylan to lead Asia Pacific market March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera AJW Group, a leader in aviation asset management, has announced the appointment of Donal Boylan as President – Asia Pacific. With over 35 years of experience in aerospace and defence,…
UK NEWS Passport fees to rise by almost 7% March 21, 2025 Fatimah Idera Passport fees will go up by almost 7% on April 10, the Home Office has announced the cost of an online passport application for adults will jump from £88.50 to…
UK NEWS UK passport fees to rise by nearly 7%, Home Office confirms March 20, 2025 Fatimah Idera The Home Office has announced that passport fees will rise by nearly 7% on April 10. The cost of an online adult passport application will increase from £88.50 to £94.50,…
UK NEWS Santander UK to cut 750 Jobs as it closes 95 branches Nationwide March 19, 2025 Fatimah Idera Santander UK, the British arm of Spain’s Banco Santander, announced on Wednesday its plan to close 95 of its 444 branches, a move that puts approximately 750 jobs at risk.…
World News Ben & Jerry’s CEO sacked amid ongoing dispute with parent company Unilever March 19, 2025 Fatimah Idera Ben & Jerry’s has dismissed its Chief Executive, David Stever, amid a longstanding conflict with its parent company, Unilever, over the ice cream maker’s political activism. Court documents reveal that…
UK NEWS US equities ditched at fastest rate ever March 19, 2025 Fatimah Idera Fatimah Idera According to the Bank of America (BofA) Fund Manager Survey for March revealed that Fund managers had cut their US equities allocations by the largest amount ever recorded.…
World News Tesla shares drop as BYD unveils ultra-fast charger, advanced ev technology March 18, 2025 Fatimah Idera Tesla shares fell after Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD reportedly unveiled a new ultra-fast charger capable of fully charging a car in just five minutes. BYD plans to launch…
