PM plans to ‘unleash AI’ across UK to boost growth
According to IMF estimates, AI can boost productivity by as much as 1.5 percentage points a year, which is estimated to be worth up to an average GBP 47 billion to the
5.4 million yet to file their tax return
The quickest and easiest way to complete your tax return and pay any tax owed is to use HMRC’s online services – go to GOV.UK and search ‘Self Assessment’ to get started
Metro Bank Warns UK Consumers of Top Fraud Threats for 2025
Off-platform ticket sales for major UK sporting events and music tours are another growing issue…reports Asian Lite News Fraud is on the rise globally, with criminals employing increasingly sophisticated tactics. Metro Bank’s
UK passport 5th most powerful in the world, Singapore leads list
Japan is second in the ranking, with an open door to 193 destinations, having secured the silver medal by regaining visa-free access to neighboring China for the first time since the Covid-19
UK Front Pages Highlight: Economic Strain, Rising Costs, and AI Ambitions
Today’s UK newspapers spotlight a mix of pressing challenges and ambitious innovations. From rising costs in energy, dental care, and education to the unveiling of a bold national AI strategy, the headlines
Govt to crack down on MPs earning extra cash from media
David Lammy, now the foreign secretary, topped Labour’s list of highest paid MPs in opposition with additional income of £243,800 between 2019 and 2023. This included £99,300 from his regular radio show
Fears grow over censorship of Queen and Philip papers
Papers involving communications with the monarch are kept secret until five years after their death….reports Asian Lite News Researchers fear that thousands of government documents about the late queen and Prince Philip
Top bosses join forces to get thousands of offenders into work
The new regional Employment Councils will expand this model out to the Probation Service and the tens of thousands of offenders serving their sentences in the community…reports Asian Lite News Bosses from
Landmark deal for more than 36,000 houses
Planning applications will be submitted in the coming days for 265 new houses and apartments at RAF Brize Norton, and further plans will be submitted in the Spring for around 300 new
Govt removes highest number of illegal migrants in 5 years
The government’s target to drive removal of foreign criminals and immigration offenders to highest level since 2018 has been smashed, with 16,400 people removed The government’s pledge to deliver the highest rate