Monthly Archives: January 2018

UK fraud prosecutor combs through cases for signs of ‘unexplained wealth’

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s leading fraud prosecutor says he is combing through his case load to detect signs that criminals are using the country to hide illicit wealth, as new powers come… Read More

UK appoints first woman as chief economist to Treasury

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance ministry appointed a woman for the first time as its next chief economist at a time when lawmakers want to increase the number of women appointed to… Read More

‘Our business is truth’ – China editor tells BBC to open up on women’s pay

LONDON (Reuters) – The BBC is failing to live up to its own editorial mission to report the truth by denying it has a problem with gender discrimination on pay, its former… Read More

Coke bottler proposes shake-up to cost a net 167 UK jobs

LONDON (Reuters) – Drinks bottler Coca-Cola European Partners CCE.N is proposing to close a UK factory and distribution centre, resulting in the loss of 288 jobs. At the same time, the seller… Read More

UK government will hand over Brexit analysis after damaging leak

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s government said on Wednesday it would hand over to parliament what it called an initial analysis of the impact of Brexit, trying to deflect accusations that ministers are… Read More

Coke bottler proposes shake-up that would cost 167 UK jobs

LONDON (Reuters) – Drinks bottler Coca-Cola European Partners CCE.N is proposing to close a UK factory and distribution centre, moves that would result in the loss of 288 roles. At the same… Read More

UK finance ministry names new chief economist

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s finance ministry has named the official in charge of preparing Britain’s annual budget, Clare Lombardelli, to act as its chief economic advisor. Lombardelli replaces Dave Ramsden who became… Read More

EU proposes joint studies to speed acceptance of new medicine

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Wednesday joint clinical assessments to determine whether approved new drugs and medical devices offer value for money and should be prescribed for patients within… Read More

M&S to close 14 more UK stores as it speeds up change

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailer Marks & Spencer said it plans to close a further 14 stores in its home market, speeding up a programme to re-shape its store estate as more… Read More

Gibraltar says can implement Brexit selectively – report

LONDON (Reuters) – Gibraltar can choose elements of any Brexit deal Britain agrees with the European Union and avoid those it considers detrimental, the chief minister of the British territory said. Fabian… Read More