Independence should not mean the Bank of England is shielded from government scrutiny and accountability to the public, says Damian Pudner Last week, a striking disclosure by former prime minister Liz Truss reignited the debate on the delicate balance between political authority and the operational independence of central banks – a topic with profound implications []
Following last week’s announcement of warm air in southern England, the Met Office has issued two weather warnings for thunderstorms expected later today. The yellow weather warnings encompass London, large portions of the south, southwest, and southeast of England, as well as Cardiff and southern Wales. The initial warning anticipates heavy rain and potential thunderstorms, […]
The UK has reached a tipping point after the release of the Cass Review, with the NHS moving quickly to reverse pro-transgender policies that have crept in over the past decade and purging LGBT activist words like ‘chestfeeding.’
Taxpayers will cover £85bn of losses made by the Bank of England on its quantitative easing programme which began during the global financial crisis, according to the latest estimates.]]>
Following the banking collapse of 2008, the Bank started hoovering up government bonds on the secondary market. The hope was this would lower borrowing costs and stimulate economic activity.
Gameburger Studios aims to go one bigger and better with this safe-cracking game. It’s the Megaways version of the sequel to the original Break da Bank slot, which has had a graphics upgrade. It’s
The French economy grew more than expected in the first quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, delivering good news to a government facing scrutiny over the country's huge debt pile.
Who’s allowed to unravel lost memories and hidden traumas? In her latest film “La chimera,” Italian filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher ponders this central question. Similar to her 2018 film “Happy as Lazzaro,” the director transports audiences to the ethereal landscapes of rural Italy. In this splendid, pensively sweet cinematic work, our protagonist Arthur (Josh O’Connor) has This story Review: The sunny ‘La chimera’ finds tenderness in graverobbing appeared first on Washington Square News.
Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, has expressed support for the ongoing banking recapitalization exercise saying it will empower banks to lend more to the economy.
WASHINGTON — An audit report released by Amtrak’s Office of Inspector General on Monday suggests the company can upgrade its communications with patrons “to improve the customer experience,” but possible steps to do so onboard trains were beyond the scope of the inquiry. The report, “Opportunities exist to better use data to improve the customer []Read More
Exclusive: Study will be aimed at improving medics’ working lives by reducing frequency and repetition of coursesThe amount of time doctors have to spend doing compulsory training will be cut as part of an NHS drive to improve medics’ working lives, the Guardian can reveal.Concern that doctors have too heavy a burden of mandatory training has prompted NHS England to commission a review, which it is expected to announce imminently. Continue reading
Australian experts defend 'holistic, gender-affirming' approach to