Association for Families of Independent Schooling Launches to Support and Connect Independent Education FamiliesLondon, UK – The Association for Families of Independent Schooling (AFIS) has officially launched on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025. The newly established not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) aims to bring together parents,
The Invest in Women Taskforce has surpassed its fundraising ambitions in a major boost for female entrepreneurship, announcing that it has now convened £635 million in commitments, more than double its original £250 million target set at launch in 2024. The milestone includes confirmation that Nationwide
The government has announced a £725 million overhaul of the apprenticeship system, setting out plans to create 50,000 new placements over the next three years in an effort to address rising youth unemployment and strengthen the UK’s long-term economic prospects. The reforms include a £140 million
Nudie Jeans, the renowned Swedish denim brand, is set to open its newest UK Repair Shop on Park Street in Bristol this Thursday, 11 December. The brand, known for its responsible and rebellious approach to fashion, will bring its signature blend of denim, culture, and
Today marks the launch of a one-day national campaign, #SCCforME, calling for the recognition of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (M.E./C.F.S.) under the Severe Conditions Criteria (S.C.C.). The campaign’s goal is to protect individuals with this lifelong, disabling condition from repeated benefit reassessments.Despite overwhelming scientific and
On Tuesday, December 9th, 2025, the UK Government will attend a Council of Europe meeting, marking the 75th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights and the 25th anniversary of the UK Human Rights Act. These landmark achievements have long been celebrated for safeguarding
A Christmas tree is seen at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) main office, Manila. — BANGKO SENTRAL NG PILIPINASBy Katherine K. ChanTHE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is widely expected to ease for a fifth straight meeting on Thursday as economic growth slows and
STOCK PHOTO | Image by iiijaoyingiii from PixabayTHE PHILIPPINE BANKING sector had slightly more bad debts in October than in the previous month, bringing its gross nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio to 3.33%, preliminary data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed.The industry’s gross NPL ratio
PHILIPPINE STAR/MICHAEL VARCASBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterTHE BOARD of Investments (BoI) has approved P816.81 billion worth of investment pledges as of November, dropping by 48.3% from the P1.58 trillion in pledges approved in the same period a year ago.At the same time, the value
HANOI HIGHWAY BOT STATION — BW FILE PHOTOMETRO PACIFIC TOLLWAYS Corp. (MPTC) said it is weighing opportunities to expand its toll road assets in Vietnam.“Vietnam is a different story. In Vietnam, we were getting dividends. If somebody makes us an offer for an asset that
THIS YEAR, Manila’s Finest, a crime action-drama and entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), is setting out to depict the grit and vibrancy of Manila in the 1960s.The film is centered on police officer Capt. Homer Magtibay (played by Piolo Pascual), who must
Panel Discussion 2 (L-R): BusinessWorld Corporate Editor Arjay L. Balinbin (moderator), Cong. Brian Poe Llamanzares of Global AI Council Philippines, Marco de la Rosa of Kearney, and Ambe C. Tierro of Accenture Philippines — Photos by J. Legaspi Computer GraphicsPHILIPPINE FIRMS must accelerate the integration