Labour had attacked the privatisation of Royal Mail as a “historic mistake” and planned to return the postal service to state control. Shares were almost … Source link
Read More »50p coin: Rare Gruffalo 2019 coin sold on eBay for for over £700 – but is it worth it?
A 50p coin celebrating the 20th anniversary of The Gruffallo was released this year. A eBay seller has sold one for £766.52, is it worth this? Various version of this coin was created by the mint. Shoppers can purchase a brilliant uncirculated version worth £10. A silver proof coin in …
Read More »Markets soar as Conservatives win General Election
International politics took over the markets on Friday, to end the week on a high as the Conservatives won the UK General Election, and Washington and Beijing reached an early-stage deal on trade. Shares in businesses focused on the UK jumped on the hope that a strong Conservative Government would …
Read More »Australian team finds way to produce hydrogen fuel cheaper than ever
This week in future tech, researchers in Australia are the latest to find a way of producing hydrogen fuel significantly cheaper and more sustainably. Advances in the production of hydrogen fuel are coming thick and fast, with researchers from the University of New South Wales in Australia being the latest …
Read More »Markets soar as Conservatives win General Election
International politics took over the markets on Friday, to end the week on a high as the Conservatives won the UK General Election, and Washington and Beijing reached an early-stage deal on trade. Shares in businesses focused on the UK jumped on the hope that a strong Conservative Government would …
Read More »Conservative win sees pound and markets soar
The Conservative victory has seen sterling bounce back and UK domestic stocks rally as investors regain confidence in the market. The pound surged to $1.35, the highest level since May 2018 while it also reached a three-year high against the euro, climbing to €1.20. This helped the FTSE 250 trade …
Read More »The winners from the Boris bounce: domestically focused shares and investment trusts soar
The reaction from markets to the landslide victory for the Conservative Party has been broadly favourable for two reasons: the risk of a Corbyn-led Labour government has disappeared, while the strength of the Tories in Parliament now gives more clarity around Brexit. The Conservative Party have won 364 seats (with …
Read More »West Midlands Tourism Awards 2020 – the 43 finalists revealed
From country pubs to stylish B&Bs to some of the best known attractions in the world. The West Midlands is home to a fantastic array of visitor attractions, which helped to bring more than 131 million visitors to our region in 2018 – a 2.6% increase on the previous year. …
Read More »Guernsey issues stamps for 50th anniversary of postal independence
By Dingguo Dai On Oct. 1, Guernsey Post issued two commemorative stamp sets to mark the 50th anniversary of postal independence. One set focuses on developments in postal operations, and the other set depicts stamp-on-stamp designs of Guernsey’s stamps from the past 50 years. In a press release, Guernsey Post …
Read More »Result will help business prepare for post-Brexit future
The Black Country Chamber of Commerce’s chief executive, Corin Crane, said: “Our message for the Government is simple: businesses need confidence in the political system to unlock capital investment and to drive growth. The last two-and-a-half years have seen businesses holding back, concerned about cash flow and often unable to …
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