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TN CM Stalin Embarks On Week-Long UK, Germany Trip To Attract Investments
MENAFN
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August 30, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Chennai, Aug 30 (IANS) Chief Minister M.K. Stalin left for a week-long official tour of Germany and the UK on Saturday to attract business investments to Tamil Nadu and strengthen ties with the global Tamil diaspora. CM Stalin...
Concerns Raised Over Progress of Kent UK’s Project Gigabit Broadband Rollout
ISP Review
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August 30, 2025
The Kent County Council (KCC) in England has complained to the UK government about a “lack of progress” being made on the region’s Project Gigabit broadband rollout contract for rural communities. The £112m (state aid) contract for this was...
The little UK seaside town with empty shops that’s abandoned by tourists
Daily Express
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August 30, 2025
Just six years ago, more than two million tourists poured into Ayrshire, the UK coastal region home to the once bustling town of Ayr. In 2023, that number had plummeted to just 770,000 overnight tourism visits, leaving locals with a town that...
The world's 'best' city to live less than 2 hours from UK with £15 flights
Daily Express
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August 30, 2025
The world’s most liveable city has officially been crowned, and while you may have to venture abroad to enjoy the sights and sounds of one of the world’s best cities, luckily enough for people in the UK, you can get there in less than two hours,...
Southeast Asia’s Q4 2025 economic picture is getting more complicated
Value Chain Asia
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August 30, 2025
The year started strong for Southeast Asia. After a solid 2024, where growth returned and demand held up despite global uncertainty, the region showed signs of stability. But as the final quarter of 2025 nears, that momentum is fading. Slowing...
Cumbrian pub named one of the best breakfast spots in Britain
The Westmorland Gazette
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August 30, 2025
The Black Bull in Sedbergh was named in a list of Britain’s 50 best breakfasts by travel expert Rob Crossan, one of only ten in the north of England to make the list. In his review, Mr Crossan said: “The Black Bull's menu contains one of the most...
Council offers most contract tenders per capita of any UK local authority
The Westmorland Gazette
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August 30, 2025
Researchers from money.co.uk analysed tender data from 358 UK councils and revealed that Westmorland and Furness is one of the most prolific at offering opportunities. The council advertised 418 tenders between July 2023 and July 2025. With a...
St Albans businesses invited to enroll in Fit to Bid programme
The Herts Advertiser
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August 29, 2025
The Fit To Bid programme, aimed at improving their success in securing contracts, is now open for businesses to enroll. Funded by the Government's UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the course provides specialist skills workshops, one-to-one advice...
Who is Balvinder Singh Sahni? Indian businessman ‘Abu Sabah’ fined ₹358 crore in money laundering case in Dubai
Hindustan Times
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August 30, 2025
Indian businessman Balvinder Singh Sahni, popularly known as Abu Sabah, was ordered by a Dubai court to jointly pay Dirham (Dh) 150 million ( ₹3,58,04,38,500) with his co-defendants in the money laundering case that shocked the nation. Earlier,...
Changes proposed to holiday home tax rules in Wales
Wales Online
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August 30, 2025
Holiday let owners across Wales could soon benefit from more flexible tax rules as the Welsh Government launches a consultation on proposed changes to the self-catering property criteria. Since April 2023, self-catering properties have been...
Tech4Dev, UK-Nigeria Tech Hub Present Report, Launch Tracker For Nigeria’s Creative Ecosystem
Daily Independent
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August 30, 2025
1 In a significant move to elevate Nigeria’s creative sector, the Technology for Social Change and Development Initiative (Tech4Dev) and the UK-Nigeria Tech Hub have joined forces to unveil a groundbreaking new report and tracker. The launch, held...
With seamless systems and global reach, Air Business brings next-gen logistics to life
Transportation & Logistics International
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August 30, 2025
Award-winning provider of global logistics solutions, Air Business, is stepping boldly into the future with tracking, packing, and delivery solutions fit for the 21st century. Having found its feet in the publishing industry, the company is now...
Must-see shows this week: Great British Bake-Off and Peter Andre crime series
The Mirror
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August 30, 2025
Brand new shows are hitting the screens this week - and they're bound to keep you hooked. On ITV, Stephen Mulhern challenges a string of celebrities to take part in mind-boggling challenges in a new game show. Meanwhile, on 4, The Great British...
Trump’s Tariff Shift Disrupts Hobbies, eBay Trade, and Small Businesses Worldwide
Techstory
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August 29, 2025
The Trump administration’s shifting trade policies are dramatically reshaping how Americans shop for goods abroad, especially through online platforms like eBay. With the removal of the de-minimis exemption—a rule that previously allowed U.S....
Pop your Chery? 9 things you must know about the Chinese SUV brand's big UK plans
Auto Express
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August 29, 2025
Out of the limelight, BYD! Chery, the Chinese car maker that exports the most cars around the world, has arrived in the UK market. It will launch two midsize SUVs – the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 – in the next few weeks, claiming they will become the...
‘Got burned’ – John Barnes reveals shock amount he pays taxman every month as England icon lifts lid on bankruptcy fight
The Sun
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August 30, 2025
JOHN BARNES has revealed that he pays the taxman £10,000 every month. The England legend, 61, faced the threat of bankruptcy having previously amassed debts of £1.5million. 2 John Barnes has opened up on his financial issuesCredit: Getty 2 Barnes,...
Mapping the Future: Noble Foods First to Use TerraMap in UK Egg Production
Gulf Agriculture
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August 30, 2025
Noble Foods has become the first UK egg producer to implement TerraMap, a pioneering soil mapping technology, at one of its organic egg farms. This milestone marks a significant advancement in the company’s environmental strategy and supports its...
When Germany's Chancellor admits that Europe's juggernaut cannot afford to fund its welfare state... what hope is there for debt-strapped Britain, run by a party whose MPs refuse to countenance any spending cuts: ANDREW NEIL
Daily Mail
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August 30, 2025
It has fallen to Germany's new leader, Friedrich Merz, to say what every other European leader, including our own Keir Starmer, knows to be true but hasn't the guts to say. 'The welfare state that we have today,' the German Chancellor told his...
Reform UK councillor suspended from job at Home Office processing asylum claims
The Guardian
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August 30, 2025
A local councillor for Reform UK who works for the Home Office processing asylum and immigration claims has been suspended from his job while an investigation is carried out, the Guardian has learned. Paul Bean, who serves as a councillor for...
Trump’s Economic Policies Are Taking U.S. Backward
The Post-Journal - New York
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Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company, has taken six trips to China to study their automotive industry. “It’s the most humbling thing I’ve ever seen”, he said after returning from his latest trip. “They have far superior in-vehicle technology,”...