Economy & Finance

Welsh council owed whopping £640,000 by trust that ran its leisure services

The council’s cabinet heard the trust owes the council £641,000 which is fully provided for Aberfan and Merthyr Vale Community Centre The trust which used to run leisure and cultural services in Merthyr Tydfil owes the council over £640,000. Merthyr…

Sentimentality grows with age but here’s how to preserve memories without becoming a ‘hoarder’

(Illustration: CNA/ Nurjannah Suhaimi) As one my colleagues was clearing a desk that we share in our office, I suggested that she keeps some of her old work documents for “memories sake”.   “You’re such a hoarder,” came her reply. That…

I’ve been waiting for a council house for three years – Right to Buy must be scrapped

‘It’s ridiculous it was ever brought in. We don’t have the housing stock to be letting council houses go,’ Louisa Nerssessian told i Louisa Nerssessian said she has now spent the last three years on a waiting list for social…

Bolt drivers secure worker status in landmark £200m legal victory | Money News

In a significant legal victory, thousands of Bolt drivers have been recognized as workers, securing rights to paid holidays and a minimum wage. This landmark ruling, handed down by an employment tribunal on Friday, is expected to see more than…

How to use dried lavender in your home and garden

Lavender is one of the most sought after herbs by gardeners. It is appreciated most for its versatile use whether fresh or dried. Dried lavender flower stems can enhance your home, garden and well-being. Here are some practical ways to…

The Entertainer toy chain axes two new stores after NI hikes in budget

The Entertainer toy shop chain has announced its scraping of two new stores after Chancellor Rachel Reeves said employer’s National Insurance Contribution’s (NIC) would be raised during last week’s tax bomb budget. In Labour’s first budget in power since 2009,…

Evergreen Marine Scion’s Star Rises Again After Listing Starlux Airlines, Making Him A Billionaire

The October listing of Starlux Airlines on the main board of the Taiwan Stock Exchange was likely a memorable milestone for its 54-year-old founder and chairman Chang Kuo-Wei. The company, Taiwan’s third-largest international carrier by both number of passengers and…

Benue Varsity To Establish Faculty Of Agriculture

…30 foreign students in 10 West/Central African nations enrol for postgraduate studie Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has approved the establishment of the Faculty of Agriculture for Benue State University (BSU) to compliment the Centre for Food Technology and…

Beware of Overheating? Panel discusses Malta’s development enlightened by the Stolper Report from 60 years ago (Central Bank of Malta)

) Home News News – News Releases 2024 08/11/2024 13:02:00 Beware of Overheating? Panel discusses Malta’s development enlightened by the Stolper Report from 60 years ago Independence for Malta was a leap of faith. The country had to get it…

Can we reverse the brain drain?

VISUAL: STAR A recent study by British Council, conducted before Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election, has revealed a concerning trend: that 55 percent of our youth want to move abroad due to unemployment, corruption, as well as various discriminatory and authoritarian…