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United Kingdom Tops Europe in External Debt With $9.6 Trillion
24/7 Wall St.
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July 30, 2025
Key Points The UK has a massive $9.6 trillion in external debt This figure practically dwarfs the combined military budgets of most NATO members This figure also holds a bearing on how any given country conducts itself on the global stage and can...
UK Supreme Court ruling could sharply cut bank compensation liabilities
Cryptopolitan
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July 31, 2025
Market experts have scaled back their forecasts on the potential compensation banks might owe consumers as the UK Supreme Court prepares to deliver a highly anticipated judgment on hidden commissions tied to car loans. The ruling, expected this...
Britain's cheapest market towns where first home buyers can pay less than £200k
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
New homes in market towns will set first-time buyers back £280,582 on average, according to new research. Across England and Wales, the typical amount paid by first-time buyers for a home in a market town has increased by 2% annually and by 26%...
England and Wales Cricket Board locks in six franchise partners for The Hundred
The Economic Times
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July 30, 2025
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has finalised franchise partnerships for six teams in The Hundred, its franchise-based professional cricket competition that's poised to become a hot favourite with fans and one of the most valued sporting...
UK recognition of Palestine 'highly likely' after Israel's furious reaction
The National News
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Britain has boldly made its move on recognising a Palestinian state but the question remains, will Israel listen? It is less than likely that Israel will seek to fulfil the four conditions that Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out on Tuesday, in...
Britain Wants Israel to Surrender to Hamas, Rotherham Scandal Gets Worse, Tsunami Alert in Pacific
theTrumpet
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The bulk of our Morning Brief focuses on Britain’s shameful surrender to Hamas. But our main story focuses on another shameful surrender: Britain’s broken will is causing it to give up vital sea gates around the world—making the world more...
UK business confidence in achieving net zero is weakening
Facilities Management Journal
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July 30, 2025
Confidence amongst UK businesses that the country can meet its net zero targets has fallen, according to a new poll carried out by BSI. The findings show that despite improved clarity around the policy direction, a majority (71 per cent) of...
Bank of Ceylon leads Sri Lankan banks in The Banker Top 1000 World Banks 2025
Daily FT
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Bank of Ceylon (BOC), the country’s largest state-owned commercial bank, has once again been ranked among the Top 1000 World Banks by The Banker magazine, published by the Financial Times Ltd. UK. Bank of Ceylon has been placed at the top,...
UK Ancillary Activities Exemption Proposals Published for Commodity Derivatives and Emission Allowances
National Law Review
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July 30, 2025
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently published a consultation (Consultation) setting out its proposed approach to revising the ancillary activities test (AAT), which forms part of the ancillary activities exemption (AAE) from investment...
Bank tax could cover cost of welfare U-turn AND scrapping two-child benefit cap
The Mirror
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July 30, 2025
A windfall tax on Britain’s biggest banks could raise more than £11billion of much-needed money for the Treasury, analysis has revealed. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to raise taxes again in the autumn Budget to tackle a hole in the...
UK plan to get aid trucks into Gaza – as Starmer joins allies in new warning to Israel
The i paper
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July 30, 2025
The British Government is trying to put pressure on Israel to open up its border with Jordan to allow in trucks carrying aid for Gaza Sir Keir Starmer has lobbied global leaders to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu into allowing...
UK Sanctions Update: New Designations, Lowered Oil Cap and Continued Focus on Combatting Circumvention
JD Supra - California
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July 30, 2025
Executive Summary What is new: UK Russian sanctions were strengthened with new designations and a reduced oil price cap. The government also published its cryptoassets threat assessment, issued guidance on sanctions for non-UK businesses and...
UK rejects criticism over recognising Palestinian state
Oman Observer
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July 30, 2025
LONDON: Britain rejected Israeli criticism on Wednesday that it was rewarding Hamas by setting out plans to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel took steps to improve the situation in Gaza and bring about peace. Prime Minister Keir...
Brittany Cartwright Revealed She ‘Never Got a Dime’ From Jax Taylor’s Bar
Showbiz CheatSheet
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July 30, 2025
Reality TV News Jax Taylor's name was on a Los Angeles bar, but Brittany Cartwright also had a role in it. She said she never got money for it. Published on July 30, 2025 2 min read Jax Taylor had a bar under his name in Los Angeles, but both he...
UK rejects criticism of threat to recognize Palestinian state
Taipei Times
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July 30, 2025
The UK yesterday rejected Israeli criticism that it was rewarding militant group Hamas by setting out plans to recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel took steps to improve the situation in Gaza and bring about peace. British Prime Minister...
UK ministers make commitment to green transport and skilled jobs
Innovation News Network
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July 30, 2025
The fifth meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel focused on the adoption of more green transport, including zero-emission buses, to give UK manufacturers the long-term certainty needed to invest and grow. The panel also committed to...
UK Government Proposes Ban on NDAs in Harassment and Discrimination Cases
National Law Review
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July 30, 2025
On 8 July, the UK Government announced plans to end the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases involving harassment and discrimination. The use of NDAs has received increasing attention since the #MeToo movement gained prominence in...
UK web surfers warned of cyber security risks following new Online Safety Act
Stoke-on-Trent Live
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July 30, 2025
Web surfers in Great Britain have been warned that certain online workarounds could expose them to potential cyber attacks. It comes after the introduction of the Online Safety Act, which has led many people searching for ways to circumvent the...
Britt, bipartisan senators advance bill to tackle housing affordability
Alabama Baptist
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July 30, 2025
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, and her Senate Banking Committee colleagues unanimously advanced a bipartisan bill Tuesday (July 29) to boost the nation’s housing supply, reduce barriers to homeownership and update federal housing regulations....
UK rejects rewarding Hamas after Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain would recognise Palestinian state
The West Australian
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July 30, 2025
Britain rejects Israeli criticism that it is rewarding militant group Hamas by setting out plans to recognise a Palestinian state unless Israel takes steps to improve the situation in Gaza and bring about peace. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s...