Asda looking to combine retail and property Several major supermarkets in the UK have ventured into the property market with various pledges to build houses. Asda has become the latest as they have pledged to build 1,500 homes in London and to develop its own “town centre”. Asda, one of the three biggest UK supermarkets with an annual revenue of approximately £20 billion, is partnering with Barratt Developments to develop a large ...
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Conservative Party faces defeat The recent series of mayoral contests, spanning from London to the West Midlands, has dealt a significant blow to the Conservative party. The anticipated victory of West Midlands mayor, Andy Street, and the expected tight battle for City Hall between Susan Hall and Sadiq Khan were overturned. Khan secured a comfortable victory, marking his 3rd consecutive term in City Hall, while Labour’s Richard Parker won against Andy ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.MASSIVE ELECTION BLOW FOR THE TORIES IN LOCAL ELECTIONS As the results of the local elections on 2 May have ...
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UK house sales on the rise There has been a rebound in house sales in the UK, with consumers displaying continued confidence in the UK housing market. House sales rose for the 7th consecutive month in April, with an annual rate increase of 12% in the last four weeks. This market rebound is a complete U-turn to an almost 2-year decline that happened before this period. Data from Zoopla also showed ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.GAME, SET, MATCH ON THE RWANDA BILL The UK government's efforts to address illegal migration took a significant step forward ...
Read MoreAccountum, with its team of Chartered Accountants, was founded in 2010 by Johan Aurén to provide tax, bookkeeping, and accounting services for high-growth Scandinavian businesses. The London-based firm has since grown and expanded, offering a complete range of business and private advisory services. They have a deep knowledge and expertise in the Anglo-Swedish landscape and understand the unique challenges faced by businesses involved in cross-border taxation and transactions. Johan Auren is ...
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On 24 May, the BSCC welcomed members to the second event on Legal AI, Copyright Implications of Machine Learning. Together with Imogen Ireland, Senior Associate at Hogan Lovells, Tobias Kempas, Counsel at Vinge, Lavan Thasarathakumar, Senior Advisor at Hogan Lovells, and Alastair Shaw, Counsel at Hogan Lovells, we discussed the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence (AI), intellectual property (IP), and regulatory frameworks. The event featured a series of insightful presentations that addressed both the challenges and ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.UK REJECTS EU'S OFFER ON POST-BREXIT YOUTH MOBILITY SCHEME The UK Government has rejected an EU proposal to facilitate easier ...
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UK Government postpone post-Brexit border controls The UK government has informed port authorities that critical health and safety checks for EU imports will not be implemented when post-Brexit border controls begin this month, citing the risk of significant disruption. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) outlined a plan to avoid queues of lorries at ports, proposing a phased implementation approach to the new border measures to prevent potential ...
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The Policy Watch is a weekly update which aims to provide concise insights into the current policy landscape. Tailored for our members and individuals interested in international affairs, this update offers a brief yet comprehensive summary of key developments affecting policy decisions and political trends in the UK, Sweden, and the EU.UK CONFIRMS RAF TYPHOONS DOWNED IRANIAN DRONES PM Rishi Sunak confirmed the involvement of RAF Typhoons in shooting down Iranian ...
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