Domestic Affairs
Booster vaccine is available for those older than 40
After the over-50s and vulnerable, also over-40s in the UK will soon be able to get a third shot. Vaccine committee JCVI gave a positive opinion on this…
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EU and UK rift over Northern Ireland widens
Could the ongoing Brexit conflict around Northern Ireland suddenly result in distorted trade relations and perhaps even sanctions? And what does that mean for companies that trade across…
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Greta fans praise trains, but there is a problem: dieselpunk is striking back
Because electricity is so expensive, British rail companies are forced to take electric locomotives off the track and replace them with diesels. That happens also during the climate…
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Bank of England board voted to keep the buyback and key rate intact
The Bank of England did not change its monetary policy on Thursday, despite rising inflation in the United Kingdom. This was reflected in the interest rate decision of…
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A new kind of shortage is developing: nurses and care workers are in high demand
The shortage of nurses and carers in the UK has worsened considerably as a result of Brexit. Disabled people in particular, who need help with everyday tasks, struggle…
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Fake food is used to make things look better than they are and prevent panic
British supermarkets cover up empty shelves by posting photos of missing products. Fake packaging is also used so that it doesn’t look so deserted. Examples can be found…
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Lack of parking spaces, fines and overall conditions keep drivers away
Drivers and unions warn that facilities and working conditions in the UK are less good than in Europe and that the transport crisis in the UK will not…
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