Inheritance‑tax receipts reached £1.5 billion in April and May, the first two months of the 2025‑26 tax year, HM Revenue & Customs revealed on Thursday. The figure is £98 million higher than in the same period last year and keeps the levy on its long‑running upward trajectory. Yet the
REUTERSBy Justine Irish D. Tabile, ReporterUnited Kingdom (UK) Trade Envoy George Freeman MP said that he is looking to identify deep partnership areas that could help double bilateral trade in the next three to four years.“Over the next three or four years, I am looking
Expanding Project Arkanghel. During Schneider Electric’s Innovation Day, AboitizPower Transition Business Group President and COO Celso Caballero III (R) announces a strategic initiative to expand the application of artificial intelligence and data analytics to AboitizPower’s coal-fired power plants in Luzon and Visayas, transitioning them to become smart facilities.Driven
The UK iGaming market is one of the most mature and tightly regulated in the world. With strict compliance standards, intense competition, and increasingly selective consumers, operators are under growing pressure to make their marketing spend work harder. Visibility alone is not enough; success depends
When you think of a rubbish removal company, what comes to mind? Probably a van full of black bin bags or someone picking up your old fridge. But in reality, modern rubbish removal firms are doing far more than just collecting unwanted junk—they’re helping people dismantle,
For JP Conte, education represents more than academic achievement—it embodies possibility itself. His journey from first-generation college student to chairman of a $49 billion private equity firm reveals how educational opportunity can transform lives across generations. This personal understanding now drives an educational philanthropy approach that
As businesses in the UK look for ways to reduce operating costs and contribute to sustainability efforts, commercial solar panels have become an increasingly popular solution. The decision to install commercial solar panels is not only a financial investment but also a long-term strategy for energy
People browse through stalls at the Taytay Tiangge in Taytay, Rizal, May 15, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/MIGUEL DE GUZMANTHE BANGKO Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) lowered policy rates for a second straight meeting on Thursday and signaled at least one more cut this year to support
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Tourists take photos at the so-called “Marlboro Country” in Mahatao, Batanes, March 29, 2025. — PHILIPPINE STAR/RYAN BALDEMORTHE SHARE of the tourism industry in the Philippine economy rose to a five-year high of 8.9% in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Thursday.Tourism direct
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