The Bank of England expects the number of people on furlough to more than double in November to 5.5 millionThe latest restrictions will weigh on an economy that had been recovering from the sharp recession caused by the spring lockdown
3 min read5 Nov 2020The British government sold 7.7%, or 925 million shares, in RBS at 271 pence per share to institutional investors which will reduce its holding to 62.4% from 70.1%
2 min read5 Jun 2018WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange loses a legal bid to persuade the British authorities not to pursue any further action against him for breaching his bail conditions
2 min read13 Feb 2018The proposed law may force researchers back to the bookshelves or at least to the British Library's website as it will make it easier for people to delete erroneous info about themselves online
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4 min read1 Oct 2012Royal Bank of Scotland to cut 3,700 jobs
1 min read3 Nov 2009The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared