‘That’s two people we won’t hire now’: bosses react to Reeves’s tax rises Employers say they will be counting costs of budget amid increases to national insurance contributions The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2024
Ethiopian Bank Glitch Lets Customers Withdraw Up To £32m at ATMs Ethiopian students took advantage of a glitch involving the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia before police stopped further withdrawals from happening. International Business Times UK · Mar 21, 2024
Former Post Office CEO Paula Vennells stripped of CBE She lost the title for ‘bringing the honours system into disrepute’ Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2024
Egyptian Economy Shifts Focus to Silver Amid Savings Protection Efforts Discover how Egyptians are turning to silver to protect their savings in the face of economic uncertainty, with silver being deemed the new gold. Find out ... Top News · Feb 8, 2024
Theresa May’s government ‘pushed for Paula Vennells CBE despite concerns over Post Office scandal’ The former Post Office CEO, who gave up the honour this week following public outcry over the scandal, was nominated for the prestigious award by the Department for Business The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2024
‘We tapped into the nation’s rage’: The creators of Mr Bates vs the Post Office on the drama’s colossal impact The ITV series about the Post Office scandal is swiftly becoming one of the most influential dramas of all time. Its writer Gwyneth Hughes and producer Patrick Spence tell Ellie Harrison they are astonished by the reaction – and explain what a real win will look like for the victims The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024
Former Post Office boss hands back CBE – as she’s urged to give answers over Horizon scandal Disgraced former chief executive apologises for ‘devastation’ caused – as Rishi Sunak eyes emergency bill to quash all 800 convictions at once The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Post Office scandal – live: Paula Vennells hands back CBE after more than 1 million sign petition Paula Vennells first became involved in the company in 2007, before being promoted to chief executive in 2012 and stepping down in 2019 The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024
Ex-Post Office boss hands back CBE as Fujitsu to be quizzed over faulty Horizon system Downing St says Paula Vennells made 'the right decision' as it vows 'swifter justice' Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024
Post Office Horizon scandal: Fujitsu will be hauled before MPs to answer whether it put 'profit before people' Hearing next week amid pressure for Japanese IT giant to pay compensation to wronged postmasters Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024
Post Office scandal: Ministers in crunch talks with judges on how to fast-track clearing Horizon victims A Bill to quash subpostmasters’ convictions is one of the options being considered Evening Standard · Jan 9, 2024
Post Office scandal: Sunak would ‘strongly support’ review of ex-boss’s CBE Calls grow for Paula Vennells to have honour removed as ITV drama brings Horizon scandal back into spotlight The Guardian - UK · Jan 8, 2024
Attempted suicide, exile abroad and prison: The stories behind the Post Office scandal Victims of the scandal who lost their homes and spent time in prison have spoken out after ITV drama ‘Mr Bates vs. The Post Office’ recaptured the attention of the nation The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024
Sunak would ‘strongly’ back honours probe into ex-Post Office boss’s CBE PM’s intervention comes as Tory MPs and Labour urge government to consider legislation to exonerate staff The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024
The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024 The Post Office Horizon IT scandal explained Victims of the Post Office scandal are calling on ministers to speed up their compensation payments and to have their wrongful convictions quashed
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 John Greig thanks Rangers after becoming CBE The 80-year-old spent his entire career with the Gers as a player, manager and director and he now holds an ambassadorial role.
The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023 Man who helped bring about Queen and McGuinness handshake to become a CBE Peter Sheridan is the chief executive of Co-operation Ireland.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 30, 2023 Egypt’s Central Bank Faces Multiple Crises, Limited Options The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will hold a periodic meeting on Thursday when options to contain successive shocks to the Egyptian economy remain limited before growing local and global crises. CBE will likely raise interest rates at today’s meeting to curb inflation, which…
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Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022 Egypt's Central Bank Expected to Raise Interest Rates by 100 Basis Points Experts and economists agreed that the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will raise interest rates during its meeting on Thursday but did not agree on the rate hike. A Reuters poll forecasted that the central bank will raise its overnight deposit rate by 100 basis points (bps) as it tries…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 24, 2022 Egyptian Remittances Increase 1.6% The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) said that the Egyptian remittances increased 1.6% to about $31.9 billion during fiscal year (FY) 2021/22, compared to about $31.4bn last year. The CBE said on Tuesday that the period from April to June 2022 witnessed an increase in those transfers by 3%, to…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 19, 2022 Egypt Central Bank Holds Rates Steady After Change of Governor The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its overnight interest rates steady on Thursday, hours after a new governor was named to replace Tarek Amer, who quit on Wednesday. President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi appointed Hassan Abdalla as caretaker CBE governor on Thursday after Amer's resignation. Analysts said the CBE may…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 15, 2022 Expectations Vary on Egypt Cen Bank Raising or Fixing Policy Rates at Upcoming Meeting Opinions and expectations varied regarding the decision by the Central Bank of Egypt's (CBE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to raise or fix the country’s policy rates in its upcoming meeting on Thursday. The research department at HC Securities and Investment expected the MPC to hike policy rates by 200 bps…