Men smuggled £280,000 of heroin into UK inside pressure cooker

Massive amounts of heroin were found by customs officials (Picture: SWNS) Three men have been arrested after smuggling £280,000 worth of heroin into the United Kingdom – hidden inside a pressure cooker. The group were caught when customs officials...

Third round of Türkiye, UK trade talks scheduled for November

ANKARA Türkiye and the United Kingdom are preparing for the third round of negotiations in November to update their free trade agreement, aiming for a comprehensive deal. The second round of talks, held from Sept. 15 to 19 in London, focused on...

UK Chancellor considering tax increases and spending cuts

Britain’s Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was looking at both tax rises and spending cuts for her budget on November 26, confirming widely held expectations given her pledges about balancing the country’s books. Economic forecasters expect...

Lidl GB commits £30bn to strengthening British food and farming industry over the next five years

Lidl GB today announces a landmark £30 billion investment in the British food and farming industry, strengthening its commitment to backing British suppliers and supporting long-term sustainable growth across the sector. The new investment...

IMF says UK government should keep twice-yearly economic forecasts

Britain's government should continue to ask its Office for Budget Responsibility to produce twice-yearly economic forecasts but only assess compliance against budget rules once a year, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. The OBR...

Stronger ties with Belgium, UK eyed

PHILIPPINE President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said he eyes stronger diplomatic ties with Brussels and London as he welcomed new Belgian and British ambassadors in Manila on Tuesday. Belgian Ambassador Vladislava Iordanova and British Ambassador...

Brown University professor wins Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Brown University professor emeritus Peter Howitt has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences. Howitt shares the prize with Philippe Aghion and Joel Mokyr for their work on sustained economic growth. This marks the third Nobel laureate...

IAB Upfronts 2025: Meta makes the case for business messaging through WhatsApp

“Businesses are going to follow wherever the customer preference is and its really clear customers are on WhatsApp.” This was UK country director for Meta, Shruti Dube’s key message to the audience at the IAB UK’s Media Upfronts 2025 event on 14...

Tigo Energy Kicks off UK Installer ESS Training Tour, Doubling Down on Optimizer Success

UK solar installer training tour scheduled for November leverages significant growth in the number of systems with Tigo optimizers in the region. Tigo Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: TYGO) ("Tigo"), a leading provider of intelligent solar and energy...

How Mail Forwarding Services Support Small Business Growth

Running a small business involves juggling multiple responsibilities, including customer service, marketing, logistics, and administration, among others. Yet, one area that often goes unnoticed is managing mail efficiently. For many small and...

South Africa’s High Unemployment Is Not Due to Economics But...

South Africa’s high unemployment is not merely a problem of economics, which means economic solutions produced in isolation are ill-suited to address it. The issue lies in the fact that unemployment has been depoliticised, and this diverts the...

Sinomax USA takes silver in international business awards program

Image provided by Sinomax USA Houston, Texas – Sinomax USA has been named the silver winner in Company of the Year category for the 13th Annual Best in Biz Awards International. The independent global business awards program is judged each year by...

When will England learn of their 2026 World Cup opponents?

England secured qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup after taking care of business against Latvia in qualifying on Tuesday night (October 14). The Three Lions eased to a 5-0 win away in Riga to book their spot at next summer's tournament in...

Froneri strikes deal to buy Food Union’s Europe ice-cream business

UK-based ice cream manufacturer Froneri has entered agreements to acquire Food Union’s European ice-cream business. Financial details were not disclosed. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence...

Business leaders urge government to bring forward Northern Powerhouse Rail in full

An open letter signed by 70 senior business leaders has been sent to the Prime Minister (image credit: Pixabay) A host of Northern business leaders have called on the government to bring forward Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR) in full to boost...

Tencent expects gaming boom to boost Saudi cloud business

China's Tencent Cloud, which recently announced its first Middle East cloud region in Saudi Arabia, expects gaming and its super app-as-a-service offering to drive its business growth in the region, a senior executive said. The company – the cloud...

Break out the Champagne! Bankers to get bonuses faster as Bank of England loosens rules

Bankers in Britain will soon receive their bonuses faster under reforms designed to boost the City's competitiveness in the race for top finance talent. Top bankers will soon be able to get their bonuses in their bank accounts twice as quickly...

Northern Ireland gaming group Oasis acquired by German casino giant Merkur

One of Northern Ireland’s longest serving business owners has sold the coin operated machine company he founded in 1968 to one of Europe’s largest casino gaming organisations. Gerald Steinberg’s Oasis Leisure Group has been acquired by Merkur...

Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded for Research on Science, Technology and Growth

October 14, 2025 4 min read Economics Nobel Honors Work Linking Scientific Research to Prosperity Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt share the Nobel economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and...

OFFSHORE BANK ACCOUNTS FOR BUSINESSES AND HIGH-NET-WORTH INDIVIDUALS

Legal, Compliance, and Strategic Frameworks for Modern Cross-Border Banking WASHINGTON, DC — In an era of global commerce and digital assets, the concept of an offshore bank account has evolved from a niche financial tool into a cornerstone of...