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UK delivery company, fast food chain and 5 more crash into administration
UK delivery company, fast food chain and 5 more crash into administrationA number of businesses have been forced to appoint administrators recently, including a cleaning firm, an energy company and a distillery too.CommentsLifestyleNicola Roy Multimedia content creator03:39, 19 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesA delivery company founded in 2021 has entered administration(Image: Oscar Wong via Getty Images)Throughout the past week or so, several companies have been forced to appoint administrators, including...
اکونومیست: اگر تنگه هرمز بسته بماند، ۴۵ میلیون نفر به تعداد گرسنگان در جهان اضافه میشود
اکونومیست نوشت بسته شدن تنگه هرمز با افزایش قیمت نفت، گاز و کود، کشاورزان را تحت فشار قرار داده و به کاهش کشت و برداشت منجر میشود. به برآورد برنامه جهانی غذا، در صورت تداوم این وضعیت، ۴۵ میلیون نفر دیگر در معرض ناامنی غذایی قرار میگیرند.
Pakistan eyes $1.2bn inflow next month
WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s liquidity pressures are expected to ease as the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Executive Board is set to consider approval of a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) next month, potentially paving the way for a fresh disbursement of about $1.2 billion under the two programmes. The SLA was reached on March 28 on the successful third review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the second review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Finance Minister Muhammad A...
Good work-life balance tops wish-list when looking for new job, survey suggests
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How markets will test Hong Kong’s new economic model
For the first time in its history – and in a striking departure from its long-standing doctrine of minimal economic intervention – Hong Kong is preparing to draw up a five-year plan. Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has asked all policy bureaus to help draft proposals by the end of the year. To lead the exercise, veteran civil servant Janice Tse Siu-wah has come out of retirement. The Legislative Council, not to be left out, has formed a committee supported by six coordinating groups spanning...
Cabinet nod to railway projects worth Rs 25k crore
India Business News: NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet Saturday approved two railway multi-tracking projects worth Rs 24,815 crore. Covering 15 districts across Uttar Pradesh a.
CM Stalin interview: ‘Arrival of new people in politics happened many times, Tamil Nadu also knows they disappeared’
“For the first time in its history, Tamil Nadu has a Dravidian policy govt with everything for everyone,” the DMK chief tells The Indian Express
Italian deputy PM calls for return to Russian energy imports
Matteo Salvini says lifting EU restrictions is key to averting an economic crisis Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini has called on the EU to resume imports of Russian oil and gas, arguing that the bloc should prioritize energy security. The war in the Middle East has exacerbated Europe’s energy crisis, as disruptions to navigation through the Strait of Hormuz – a key route handling around 20% of global oil and liquefied natural gas – have pushed oil price...
Barnaby Joyce makes bold claim about the fuel crisis and the department that is to blame: 'It's got to go'
Barnaby Joyce makes bold claim about the fuel crisis and the department that is to blame: 'It's got to go'Barnaby Joyce unleashed at Albanese governmentHe demanded department of climate change be scrapped READ MORE: Trump rushes to Situation Room briefing as Iran chokes oil supplyBy NICHOLAS COMINO, POLITICAL REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 01:33, 19 April 2026 | Updated: 01:33, 19 April 2026 e-mail View comments
شرکتهای هواپیمایی در پی افزایش قیمت سوخت جت در حال افزایش هزینه بار و کاهش مسیرها هستند
فاکس گزارش داد با افزایش قیمت سوخت جت بهدلیل اختلال در تنگه هرمز، شرکتهای هواپیمایی هزینههای بار را افزایش داده و برخی مسیرها را کاهش دادهاند. سوخت تا ۳۰ درصد هزینهها را تشکیل میدهد و صنعت هوانوردی ممکن است امسال با زیانی ۲۵ میلیارد دلاری روبهرو شود.
Government approves 2% hike in DA for central government staff, pensioners
India Business News: NEW DELHI: Cabinet on Saturday approved a 2% hike in the dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for central govt employees and pensioners. T.
UAE banks face tighter AML rules: 5 key changes to know
Dubai: The UAE has rolled out updated anti-money laundering and financial crime guidelines, tightening compliance expectations for banks and exchange houses, with a sharper focus on risk monitoring, customer verification and cross-border activity.Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The Central Bank’s latest package introduces a more detailed framework for identifying and managing risks linked to money laundering, terrorist financing and proliferation financing, aligning...
China begins building US$1 billion hydropower station in Cambodia amid energy crisis
Construction of a US$1 billion Chinese-invested hydropower station has begun in Cambodia to facilitate the Southeast Asian country’s use of renewable energy as the fallout from the Iran war constricts developing countries’ access to traditional fuel supplies. Work on the Upper Tatay pumped-storage hydropower project in the hilly southwestern province of Koh Kong started on April 10, Xinhua reported, describing it as a future “green power bank” for Cambodia’s national grid. It said the project...
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like
Scammers are becoming ever more sophisticated - this is what the fightback looks like8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleShari VahlScam Secrets presenterBBCIn 2024, Kirsty, a woman in her 40s living in North Yorkshire, met a man on a dating website who said he was an English businessman working in Turkey.He shared a picture that he claimed was of himself showing his chiselled abs on the beach and claimed to be financially secure. He even used a banking website to persuade her he had $6...
I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices
I'm a carer but I can't afford to go to work because of fuel prices8 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleCatherine DoyleBBC News NIHandoutHomecare worker Kevin Brewer loves his job but doesn't know how much longer he can stay in it because of the increase in fuel prices Kevin Brewer loves his job and can't afford to be without it - but these days he can't afford to do it either.A domiciliary care worker, Kevin drives about 70 miles a day between clients' hou...
Strait of Hormuz closure economic terrorism… is impacting India too: UAE minister
In an email interview, Saeed Al Hajeri, spoke on the war in West Asia, the blocking of Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s attacks and its impact, the ceasefire and the talks, and on the large Indian community in the UAE. Edited excerpts:
Americans see some relief at the pump
President Trump accused Iran of blackmailing the U.S. on Saturday, but there is some relief for Americans. Gas prices fell, averaging just over $4 a gallon nationwide. Olivia Rinaldi reports from the White House on the war's ripple effects.
Housing a basic need, not an investment vehicle – Zarah Sultana
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Octopus Energy urges households to make simple change to save £65
Octopus Energy urges households to make simple change to save £65Many households across the UK have a combi boilerCommentsMoneySophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer23:09, 18 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesOctopus Energy is said to be powering more than 10 million homes in Britain and abroad(Image: Getty)Octopus Energy has encouraged households to make a few straightforward changes that could add up to savings of around £517.One of these steps alone could cut costs by as much as £65, and it simply invo...
Bottas aims for turnaround amid long pre-season odds
After a tough start to his Cadillac career, things should start getting better for Bottas.