Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4% amid inflation fears
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 4 per cent, pausing its cycle of monetary easing as governor Andrew Bailey warned that Britain was “not out of the woods yet” on inflation.The decision, taken by the Bank’s nine-member
UST kicks off UAAP Season 88 on its own turf
UAAP/JULIUS DOMONDONLIKE the oldest existing university in Asia that it is, host University of Santo Tomas (UST) rolls the red carpet for the UAAP Season 88 with a traditional outdoor opening ceremony in front of an expected 30,000-strong crowd at
POC partners with Smart, SportsPlus for athlete preparations leading to Los Angeles
THE road to the 2028 Los Angeles (LA) Olympics for Filipino athletes just gained a lift. In a historic partnership, the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) tied up with Smart Communications and SportsPlus for full support to the national athletes vying in
Antiquated golf rules
Golf has invariably prided itself on heritage, with its reverence for history presented as proof of its purity. All too often, however, the adherence to customs comes with firmness; rules devised for another era are enforced without question, even when
Rejection of Employment Rights Bill amendments ‘disappointing’, warns APSCo UK
The rejection of proposed amendments to the government’s Employment Rights Bill risks creating unnecessary barriers to growth and worsening conditions in the UK labour market, according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo UK).Samantha Hurley, Managing Director at APSCo
Women founders secure 25% less than men at exit, Evelyn Partners reveals
Women entrepreneurs are achieving 25 per cent lower valuations than their male peers when exiting their businesses, according to new research unveiled by Evelyn Partners at its No Diversity, No Deal event in Glasgow.The preliminary findings, drawn from Evelyn Partners’
Former IoD chief Anna Daroy banned for 11 years over Covid Bounce Back Loan abuse
The former Director General of the Institute of Directors has been disqualified as a company director for 11 years after abusing the government’s Covid Bounce Back Loan scheme.Anna Daroy, 61, of Abbots Morton, Worcestershire, secured two maximum-value £50,000 loans for
Octopus Energy spins off Kraken as $500m AI platform targets 1bn users
Octopus Energy Group has announced it will spin off Kraken, its fast-growing AI-powered technology arm, in a move designed to accelerate its expansion into global energy markets.Kraken, launched within Octopus in 2019, has become one of the most advanced operating
Classic books spark pawnbroking boom as rare editions fetch six-figure sums
Classic literature is enjoying a new surge in demand – not for its words, but for the soaring value of rare first editions.Pawnbrokers across the UK say they are seeing a dramatic rise in people cashing in on their bookshelves,
Grab launches Grab Asenso: A Digital Diskarte Program to accelerate regional MSME digitalization in the Philippines
Grab Philippines Vice-President for Cities CJ Lacsican, together with representatives from the Angeles City LGU, DICT, and the local merchant community, officially launched Grab Asenso: A Digital Diskarte Program. (L–R) Kuya Jeck’s Tapsilogan owner Ronnie Casupanan, DICT Pampanga Provincial Head