Polymer notes will be produced on a large scale from the first half of 2023, before entering circulation the following year. The first banknotes with the image of Charles III, who became king after the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, which will enter circulation in mid-2024 in Great Britain, were … Read more
Diot-Siaci, the French leader in insurance broking, is reviewing its management and appointing Cédric Charpentier, currently director of risk for France and international, to its general management. He takes office on 1 January and replaces Christian Burrus, who becomes co-chairman of the group together with Pierre Donnersberg. “This appointment is another important step in the … Read more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Tuesday (December 13) a deal with Albania that notably includes provisions for speeding up the processing of asylum applications and mass deportations of those who are rejected, in a comprehensive package of measures to combat illegal immigration. “We will be tough but fair“, Rishi Sunak declared in front … Read more
The French group TotalEnergies has announced that it will cut its planned investments in the British North Sea by a quarter next year, after London increased an extraordinary tax on the energy giants’ record profits. Total Energy “assesses the impact on its current and planned projects” of one “new changes in the tax environmentin the … Read more
Banking giant HSBC wants to close 114 UK branches from April, around a quarter of its branches in the country, with around 100 jobs at risk. According to the PA agency on Wednesday, the bank justifies itself by stating that it has suffered a decrease in the frequency of these agencies in the past five … Read more
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) in the United Kingdom has published the results of its 2021 census. For the first time, less than half the population of England and Wales identify as Christian, according to new results from the 2021 census published on Tuesday 29 November, which paint a portrait of a more diverse … Read more
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday (November 28) that Britain must defend its values of freedom and openness more strongly, particularly vis-à-vis China and Russia, in his first major foreign policy speech. “Our opponents and our competitors have a long-term strategy. Faced with these challenges, short-termism and wishful thinking will not be enough“, … Read more
Brexit has worsened the doctor shortage in the UK, leading to an estimated shortfall of 4,000 EU doctors in four major specialties, according to a study by a specialist health think tank published on Sunday 27 November. This study, carried out at the initiative of the daily The Guardian is published as the public health … Read more
The United Kingdom has sent a helicopter to Ukraine for the first time to support the country invaded by Russia and plans to procure two more, the British Ministry of Defense said on Wednesday. As he traveled to Norway to discuss military support for Ukraine with his allies, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace also indicated that … Read more
The price of regulated energy for an average family will rise in Britain to almost £4,300 a year from around £3,500 currently, UK sector regulator Ofgem said in a statement on Thursday. The British government, which has decided to cap the price consumers pay until April at £2,500, will therefore pay the difference to the … Read more
