Former British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on Wednesday (13) won the first round of elections to succeed Boris Johnson as leader of the United Kingdom’s Conservative Party and Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. There are 6 other candidates in the race for the post of British Prime Minister Conservative lawmakers voted to narrow the race between candidates. Check out how the first round’s score fared among the top vote-getters: Rishi Sunak: 88 votesBenny Mordant: 67 votesLiz Dress: 50 votes Current finance minister Nadim Zahavi and former minister Jeremy Hunt were ousted for low votes. Now, the aforementioned…
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Former Finance Minister Govt UK, Rishi SunakThis Wednesday, the 13th, he won the first round of voting by lawmakers to choose the next leader of the Conservative Party. + Conservatives prepare to run for UK Prime Minister With 88 votes, Trade Minister Benny Mordant came second with 67 votes, ahead of Foreign Minister Liz Truss, who was third with 50 votes. In total, six names will compete in the next round of contention, which should be decided by the end of next week. Former UK Minister for Women and Equalities Kemi Badenoch, Conservative MP Tom Dugentat and British Attorney General…
Despite the cost of living crisis, the UK economy resumed growth with gross domestic product (GDP) recovering by 0.5% in May. While inflation reached its highest level since the 1980s, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the rise in GDP came only after a rebound in the economy’s three main sectors – services, manufacturing and construction. It follows two consecutive months of GDP contraction, although April’s figures were revised down to 0.2% from the previous ONS estimate of a 0.3% fall. Chancellor Nadim Zahavi said: “It’s always nice to see economic growth, but I’m not complacent. I know people…
Heathrow Airport is the busiest airport in the UK. Further reduced its flight schedule For this summer. Like other British and European airports, Heathrow has been plagued by months of chaos such as cancellations, delays, long queues or problems with package delivery. Difficulties in absorbing demand, mainly due to staff shortages. The Executive Director of Charles de Gaulle Airport said this 35,000 bags loss A “catastrophe” during the strike. Airport Confusion: Understand what the waiting days are for flights in Europe After dozens of cancellations on Monday (11), Heathrow announced this Tuesday (12). 100,000 passengers per day for two months…
London, July 11 (EFE).- Britain’s Bernie Ecclestone, former CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One management, will be charged with tax fraud following an investigation by UK tax authorities into overseas assets of up to 400 million euros. . pounds (R$ 2.5 billion), the Public Ministry of the country’s CPS announced this Monday.Lawyer Andrew Benhale revealed that a file containing evidence obtained by the British Treasury had authorized the company to review and file a complaint in court.Ecclestone, 91, was a Formula 1 stalwart for 40 years before he was axed from his role in 2017. The British Attorney…
It’s a testament to how far Peugeot has come in recent times that even my wife, a minimal car enthusiast, saw this Peugeot 308 at our house and wanted to know more about it. Healthy sales in Europe (second only to VW) confirm this as the brand’s revitalization continues. This particular 308 is the most powerful on sale, and has the potential to make things interesting, if not exactly GTi-lite. It’s a plug-in hybrid, with a 1.6-liter petrol engine mated to a 109 hp electric motor for a total of 221 hp and a front-wheel drive configuration via an eight-speed…
What will UK shoppers be looking for on Amazon Prime Day 2022? Ahead of this year’s event, which takes place on Tuesday (12) and Wednesday (13), a new report from e-commerce provider Edge from Ascential has revealed the most searched terms during Prime Day 2021. In 2021, canteens and water bottles were the top search terms, followed by buzzer, winged eyeliner stamp, and Fire 8 gas, which grew by 3,000%. Other notable and surprising increases were in the distribution of laundry baskets and rice, indicating demand for more functional household goods. The report predicts that UK e-commerce will grow by…
Playback/YouTube The distillery sold a cask of whiskey for 16 million pounds sterling A rare cask of Scotch whiskey made in 1975 was sold to a private collector in Asia for £16m on Friday. A new world record value ever paid for a single malt. The drink has Brazilian ingredients. The whiskey’s tasting notes describe its aroma: “Brazil nuts in caramel fill the nose, followed by linseed oil, a hint of flowering blackberry, sweet, aromatic charcoal smoke and a hint of tobacco.” Go inside Brazil Economico Channel on Telegram And stay on top of all the news of the day.…
The UK Ministry of Defense announced today that the first group of Ukrainian soldiers, many of whom had no previous military experience, arrived in the UK for combat training and began training at various military bases. The first few hundred are being trained at various military bases in a plan to train 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers in the use of Western weapons and patrol tactics, the British government explained. The exercise is part of wider support for Ukraine, which includes 2.3 billion pounds (about 2.7 billion euros) of anti-tank weapons, rocket systems and other equipment. UK help “Using the world-class experience…
The International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG), a UK think tank focused on developing a global regulatory framework for financial services, has set its sights on digital currencies. In Published report This Friday (8), a joint effort between The City UK And this Corporation of London It sought to analyze legislative and regulatory considerations for globally viable central bank-issued digital currencies (CBDCs). At first, it looks like rules for unfettered, open and competitive cross-border financial services based on digital currencies. This is in the context of most central banks such as the US Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the…