The debate over whether Britain should introduce a windfall tax on North Sea oil and gas companies has been reignited by bumper profits at BP. The
There have already been warnings of cancelled holidays due to delays as demand recovered from the pandemic. The Passport Office is advising travellers to apply
Aberdeen’s economy is forecast to grow faster than any Scottish city this year, outstripping Edinburgh and Glasgow. The Centre for Economics and Business Research has
A mum faces losing £1,000 because her son’s passport is still being processed, despite applying for the renewal 12 weeks ago. Jenny Craig, who lives
Passport processing delays could cost £1.1billion in cancelled trips this summer, experts warn. There is only a 50% probability of a “successful and timely” passport
A family hoping to go abroad for their summer holiday have said they are facing losing £1,000 as they wait for a passport renewal. Jenny
A father has accused the Passport Office of being a “shambles” and “not fit for purpose” after trying for nine months to renew his daughter’s
A London mum has said she faces losing almost £1,000 on a family holiday as pressure over huge delays in passport processing mount ahead of the summer.
Boris Johnson has announced he wants to build a new nuclear power station every year to reduce Britain’s dependence on fossil fuels – including oil and
Delays in the processing of UK passports could cost £1.1bn in cancelled summer trips, according to a research published today. Data from the Centre for
Delays in processing new British passports could cost £1.1 billion ($1.38 billion) in cancelled holiday bookings this summer, according to new research by the Centre for Economics and
British holidaymakers struggling to get passports ahead of trips abroad are expected to lose £1.1billion due to holiday cancellations, a study claimed today. The Passport
New research out today has warned that delays in passport processing could cost £1.1 billion in cancelled trips this summer. The Centre for Economics and
Real-time payment systems have been driving change for traditional payment methods— credit, debit, prepaid— as consumers have generally come to expect faster settlement periods. While it
Britons are planning holidays later than ever before as they seek to limit the risk of disruption. Travel agents and airlines are reporting that holidaymakers
For most of us in the UK this weekend will be a blissfully long one. It’s time for that national ritual – the bank holiday.
Three people born in Wales have won a Nobel prize. Two of them — Bertrand Russell (Literature in 1950) and Sir Clive Granger (Economics in
In a new report, Prime Time for Real Time, published by ACI Worldwide (NASDAQ: ACIW), the Centre for Economic and Business Research (Cebr) predicts that
India led the world in real-time payment transactions in 2021, with 48.6 Bn such transactions, representing more than 40% of the global transactions, emerging from
Earlier this month, the UK revealed its latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which demonstrated slower growth than most predictions. A similar trend is expected in the US,
Over the past two years, the UK has well and truly challenged the status quo for healthcare. Now, we need to make sure the digital
Africa’s nations are looking to real-time payments to help drive economic growth and financial inclusion, according to the 3rd edition of Prime Time for Real Time 2022,
Real-time payments are forecast to boost India’s GDP by $45.9 billion in 2026 as real-time payments transaction volumes are set to exceed 206 billion by
The philanthropic entity, in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), would utilise the study to uncover key drivers shaping financial inclusion
UK annual borrowing tumbled by more than half after costly emergency Covid measures were withdrawn, official data showed Tuesday. Public sector net borrowing sank to
With the expected introduction by the Federal Reserve next year of a commercial real-time payments platform for the United States, total instant payments in the
India accounted for the highest volume of real-time payments among businesses around the world, with over 40% of all such payments made through 2021 originating
Real-time payments are forecast to boost India’s GDP by $45.9 billion in 2026 as real-time payments transaction volumes are set to exceed 206 billion by that
The year 2021 saw India’s real-time transactions moving up to a staggering 48.6 billion, almost threefold that of the closest challenger China with 18 billion
At 48 billion, India accounted for the largest number of worldwide real-time transactions in 2021 , almost three times that of nearest challenger China (18
The average house price has hit a record high for the third month in a row, pushing above £360,000, according to Rightmove. House prices have
It might seem that house price inflation is endemic to the UK. But a look at the recent data casts some doubt on the proposition.
When Jane’s husband died in a climbing accident in the Alps, she faced not only shock and grief but a daunting pile of paperwork. “It’s
A unique prison rehabilitation programme has established the UK’s first clothing brand created by young ex-offenders, as new data highlights the challenges that people with
More than half of savers don’t know what impact inflation will have on the real value of their cash savings over time, according to research
Easter has long been proclaimed as one of the most important celebrations in the Christian calendar for it being synonymous with the death and resurrection
Poor Sadiq Khan. His Mayoralty has coincided with both the pandemic and Brexit, both of which have hit London by more than the rest of
After more than a year of stellar house-price rises, a forecaster has called the top of the market and predicted a fall — albeit next
One of the dilemmas for the Bank of England, as it responds to a surge in inflation which has made a mockery of the official
According to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the economy expanded by just 0.1 percent in February. This was down from 0.8 percent in January, and
The State Pension is set to rise by 3.1 percent today (April 11). The change comes after the Prime Minister suspended the triple lock last
A decline in car manufacturing and a number of storms helped to further contract the UK’s economy despite a recovery in tourism trade as Covid restrictions were
The UK economy grew by just 0.1% in February, despite a strong resurgence of both inbound and outbound tourism activity – including travel agencies, hotels, and tour
State pensioners will get an increase of just a 3.1 percent from today, April 11, which is a cut in real terms with inflation set
The state pension will rise by 3.1% today, but the increase is just half of inflation, the measure of the soaring cost of living. The
British households will be on average £2,320 worse off this year as wages fail to keep pace with rising energy and fuel costs, representing the
This month saw the much-feared uprating in the Ofgem price cap, meaning the average UK household will now pay 54% more for their energy bills
Rising costs and a drop in orders have seen the North East cement its place as the weakest economy in the UK, according to a
Glasgow has one of the highest student retention rates in the UK, according to the Centre for Cities, with almost half of people who study in
Homebuyers have had to scramble to find extra cash as lenders “downvalue” mortgage offers amid signs the house price boom is turning. The share of sales