The Bank of England is shaking up its bond sales – why does it matter? The UK central bank has announced shakeup of its bond sales programme as it unwinds massive balance sheet The Guardian - UK · Sep 17
Australians could be spared excessive power bills as Labor looks to stamp out price gouging Chris Bowen to announce review of default market offer, which guides what retailers can charge households and businesses The Guardian - AU · Jun 17, 2025
“What blew me away was that everyone wanted the curly maple top. People were calling, saying, ‘I’ve got to have the bird inlays’”: Paul Reed Smith on raising the Standard 24, finally cracking the noise-free guitar and why John Sykes is a tone hero We take Paul Reed Smith back to the start of his 40-year-old company to discuss the new Standard 24 and quite a bit more Guitar World · Apr 22, 2025
“Finely tuned instruments with effortless playability and one of the bestvibratos there is”: PRS Standard 24 Satin and S2 Standard 24 Satin review It’s not an official 40th Anniversary model, but the new Standard 24 Satin takes us right back to where this unique story started. It’s also the most affordable Core model that PRS has released for nearly a decade Guitar World · Apr 11, 2025
NAMM 2025: “We do not want to spend our anniversary only looking back” – PRS unveils “roadworthy workhorse” Standard 24 Satin asSwamp Ash Specialmakes comeback, announces big updates to pickups, hardware and electronics PRS makes an impressive start to its 40th anniversary year with two high-end electrics, hardware upgrades for S2 and select Bolt-on models– and what about those DMO humbuckers? MusicRadar · Jan 17, 2025
Economists warn Labour will cut spending as borrowing costs rise The Chancellor could be forced into further tax hikes or cuts to spending plans to meet UK fiscal rules after a jump in… The National (Scotland) · Jan 8, 2025
Pound slumps as government borrowing costs highest since 2008 The yield on the benchmark 10-year UK gilt, which reflects the cost of government borrowing, climbed by roughly 12 basis points. Evening Standard · Jan 8, 2025
Scottish tourism companies at risk over 'disastrous, gaping hole' in funds SCOTTISH tourism is facing a “devastating, gaping hole” according to industry figures following claims budgets run out for organisations which… The National (Scotland) · Nov 9, 2024
What counts as national debt and assets now? Here’s how to understand the UK’s redefined fiscal rules Governments set rules that we, as citizens, must follow – laws with clear consequences for non-compliance. But they also set rules for themselves, and these can be flexible when convenient. The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024
Demand for government debt shows UK still a haven for investors UK bonds 10 times oversubscribed in auction considered first big test of Labour’s reputation with foreign investors The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2024
KGMOA denounces Collector’s summoning of doctor to his residence to treat toenail infection KGMOA denounces Collector’s summoning of doctor to his residence to treat toenail infection The Hindu · May 9, 2024
Thames Water collapse could trigger Truss-style borrowing crisis, Whitehall officials fear Exclusive: Concerns over effect on UK’s finances lead officials to believe utility should be renationalised before general election The Guardian - UK · Apr 28, 2024
Watch out, Rachel Reeves: the old guard is ganging up on your borrowing ambitions The shadow chancellor had plans to increase borrowing to invest in infrastructure and more, but the weight of expert disapproval is wearing her down The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2024
A year after the mini-Budget ‘doom loop’, UK gilts look a lot less stressed City Voices: Rather than a huge shift to de-risk by locking in the higher yields on offer this year, LDI schemes have been more focused on getting their houses in order Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023
The National (Scotland) · Sep 26, 2023 Doubts UK Government will set up deposit return scheme by 2025 deadline THE “onus” is on the UK Government to make a success of the deposit return scheme (DRS) but Scottish ministers are “cynical” that they will…
The Hindu · Sep 14, 2023 Kollam District Medical Office issues dengue alert DMO alerts public to take precautions against dengue; symptoms include headache, pain behind eyes, muscle/joint pain, skin rashes, vomiting, abdominal pain, bleeding, black stool, wheezing, severe drop in BP. Advises complete rest, drinking fluids, sleeping in mosquito nets. Directs to strengthen source eradication measures, consistent clean-up drives. Aedes mosquitoes breed…
The Hindu · Aug 1, 2023 ‘Botched’ surgery: medical board to submit report by August 8 K.K. Rajaram, District Medical Officer, on Tuesday said that the district medical board would try to submit a report to the police by August 8 on the allegation raised by K.K. Harshina, a native of Adivaram, that a surgical instrument was left behind in her abdomen after a C-Section surgery…
The Hindu · Jul 23, 2023 Alert issued against scrub typhus in Alappuzha Last year, three scrub typhus cases were reported in the district. T
The Hindu · Jun 13, 2023 Study finds presence of viruses in mosquitoes, DMO calls for alert increase in dengue fever, chikungunya, and Zika cases
The Hindu · Jun 3, 2023 Alert on water-borne diseases The possibility of spread of diarrhoeal illnesses, typhoid, and jaundice was more during the rainy season, a statement from the DMO said.
The New Daily · May 25, 2023 ‘Cold comfort’: Regulators unveil massive electricity bill hikes Australian families are being urged to seek out a cheaper electricity deal after regulators unveiled massive hikes on power prices.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2023 Lorna Slater: Deposit Return Scheme body won't cash in on unrecycled items LORNA Slater has rubbished claims Circularity Scotland will benefit from £57 million a year from Scots not recycling through the Deposit Return…
The New Daily · Feb 27, 2023 ‘Harsh reality’: Massive electricity bill hikes hit families this week Millions of families are facing huge hikes in their electricity bills this week as EnergyAustralia hits households with massive price hikes.
The Hindu · Sep 6, 2022 Adhere to COVID-19 protocol during festivities: DMO ‘Maintain social distancing, wear masks’
Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2022 Indonesia scraps palm oil export levy NUSA DUA, Indonesia: Indonesia has scrapped its export levy for all palm oil products until Aug 31 in a fresh attempt to boost exports and ease high inventories, finance ministry officials said on Saturday, adding the move would not disrupt government revenues.