Volkswagen scandal will not hurt German industry reputation, says Merkel
In September 2015, the US Environmental Protection Agency found that Volkswagen had violated the Clean Air Act by circumventing environmental regulations illegally, i.e. cheating...
Charities to be monitored by new watchdog in UK
Large charities that operate in the United Kingdom may have to sign up to a new watchdog after the government agreed to take measures...
Right wingers think they are morally superior
Contrary to popular belief, it is not the so-called sanctimonious left winger who thinks he or she is morally superior to others, but the...
Many Tory MPs favour Brexit say newspapers
Many Tory MPs favour Brexit (Britain exiting the European Union), much of the media reported this week. Some sources claim up to one fifth...
BoE rate hike less likely after poor US jobs performance
The Bank of England (BoE) is less likely to start raising interest rates in the near future after American employers dramatically reduced new hiring,...
Teesside Steelworks owner SSI UK enters liquidation
The owner of Teesside Steelworks, SSI UK, entered liquidation today after announcing that it can no longer financially support its UK subsidiary after MPs...
Chinese factory activity beat expectations in September
Chinese factory activity beat expectations in September, picking up more than forecast, according to official government manufacturing data, but it still contracted for the...
1.2 million cars in the UK affected in VW emissions scandal
Almost 1.2 million Volkswagen cars sold in the UK are fitted with so-called “defeat devices” which have been used to allow the vehicles to...
UK mortgage lending is on the rise
Mortgage lending in the UK is on the rise. In August lenders approved the greatest number mortgages in over a year and a half.
According...
Companies should be more open about climate change footprint, says Carney
The governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, said that companies across the world need to be more transparent about their “climate change...