3 mn readAs a British citizen, recent revelations about Chinese spying operations in the UK should come as an uncomfortable revelation. Britain’s cosying up to China in recent years may have come at a cost. Now, critics are questioning whether Britain has been naive in handling China.
3 mn readAbroad studies have become a trend in India. No longer is limited among wealthy families, people belonging to middle class and poor background are also following this shift. According to the administration statistics, three million students moved foreign for pursuing higher studies between 2017 to 2022. 4.54 lakh students travelled foreign in 2017 which escalated in 2018 and 2019 with 5.17 lakh to 5.86 lakh respectively. Due to pandemic, the numbers were affected and reached 2.59 lakh. Last year, 7.50 lakh students got their study visas. The constant increase in number is making raising multiple questions.
3 mn readThe Bank of England recently unveiled a brand-new program to safeguard depositors’ financial future. The central bank ensures that people and families have the resources to create a stable and secure financial future in light of prolonged economic uncertainty. The Bank of England’s most recent action is viewed as a much-needed boost for savers eager to put their money to work, with the UK savings rate dropped to historic lows in recent years. Many anxiously await the plan’s specifics as the effort is anticipated to affect the UK financial sector significantly.
3 mn readGreen Grids Initiative – One sun One world One grid is about to be launched in November by India alongside Britain. It is a Northwest Europe cooperation with the country, that aims to achieve an infrastructure connected through electricity among continents. According to a press release of Green Grids Initiative- One sun One world One grid Northwest Europe Cooperative event by Press Information Bureau (News agency of Government of India) released on 13th October 2021, ‘The idea for the One sun One world One grid (OSOWOG) initiative was put forth by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi, at the First Assembly of the International Solar Alliance in October 2018. He had called for connecting solar energy supply across borders. In May 2021, the United Kingdom and India agreed to combine forces of the Green Grids Initiative and the One sun One world One grid initiative and jointly launch GGI-OSOWOG at the COP26 (Climate Change Conference) summit being hosted by the UK at Glasgow in November 2021’.
4 mn readThe UK is set to invest £24.1 billion in defence over the next four years to dispel ideas of Britain being a “token force”.
4 mn readCreating a hospitality surge has arguably been number one priority of the United Kingdom’s government to boost the economy since lockdown lifted. Figures released by Her Majesty’s Treasury reveal restaurants across the country have made more than 87,000 claims on discounted meals, via the Eat Out to Help Out scheme. By the third week since its inception, the British government had spent £336 million reimbursing businesses.
5 mn readWith the United Kingdom Government having set out at the end of July details of its policy for Hong Kong British Nationals (Overseas) (“BNOs”), more and more Hongkongers are starting to arrive in the United Kingdom, wishing to take advantage of the United Kingdom Government’s scheme for BNO status holders and their dependants.
