Political reshuffling British home secretary, Suella Braverman was sacked this week after she criticised the police for being too lenient towards Pro-Palestinian protesters which piled on the pressure for Rishi Sunak to make the move. This move has resulted in a major reshuffle with former foreign secretary, James Cleverly replacing Braverman at the Home Office. However, the biggest surprise came as former Prime Minister David Cameron was announced by Sunak to ...
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UK house prices rise The UK house prices have been dropping since April this year and only last month they were 5.3% lower than what they were a year before that. For the first time in months, house prices unexpectedly rose by 0.9% which is as a result of the lack of properties to sell according to mortgage provide, Nationwide. Nationwide’s chief economist stated that the rise in October reflected the ...
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UK shop price inflation lowers Falling prices in items like homegrown food has seen UK shop price inflation fall to its lowest rate in over 12 months. The British Retail Consortium announced this week that annual shop price inflation dropped to 5.2% from 6.2% just last month. This has meant that it is the fifth month in a row in which it has fallen as a result of homegrown produce like ...
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The Swedish Parliament has approved a new law aimed at safeguarding national security by scrutinizing foreign direct investments. This law, effective from December 1, 2023, covers sensitive sectors like critical infrastructure, defence, and security-related activities. It grants the authority the power to review and potentially prohibit foreign investments affecting Sweden's security interests. Foreign direct investments in sensitive sectors will face mandatory scrutiny, even if the investor is Swedish. The Inspectorate of ...
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UK rent disparity Official date shows the extent of the rent crisis in the UK and how unaffordable it is. This is demonstrated by how data shows that in the last 18 months, housing costs in London accounted for 35% of the income of those tenants living there. This huge part of tenants’ income is equal to around £1,450 per month and is the only region where the percentage of income ...
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UK involvement in Israel and Palestine As the conflict in Israel and Palestine continues to exacerbate, Britain have deployed naval support in the Mediterranean. The UK have announced plans to deploy two Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels to the area in what has been described by the government as a “contingency measure” in order to both deter further escalation but also to provide assurance. Furthermore, the UK government also plans to commit ...
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Within the BSCC network there exists exstensive knowledge and expertise. We are always eager to share relevant knowledge, news and useful information. This week we are happy to share updates from Skanska, and Grand Hotel Stockholm. Grand Hotel Stockholm The Grand Hotel Stockholm has recently garnered the esteemed title of "Northern Europe's Best Hotel." This accolade was bestowed upon them by the discerning editors at Conde Nast Traveller during the 2023 Readers' ...
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UK house price woes UK house prices have dropped for the sixth month in a row according to mortgage provider Halifax. The fall is a result of high interest rates deterring people from borrowing money and this massively reduces the ability to buy homes. The house price fall began in April and this trend has continued between August and September by 0.4%. Furthermore, the prices have fallen by 4.7% according to ...
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HS2 setback The UK’s high speed railway line between Manchester and London with branches to Birmingham and the East Midlands has suffered a major blow it its development with massive cuts set to take place in the coming weeks. HS2 was officially launched in 2009 and was projected to be the UK’s biggest infrastructure project, expected to completely transform public transport between London and the North and bridge the gap between ...
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On 4 October, we are welcoming participants to the final seminar of this year's Young Patrons’ Programme, Strategies in Uncertain Times. Hosted by Eversheds Sutherland, Michael Bahar and Ian Richardsson will discuss how managers can respond to the reality of global complexity and uncertainty. Further, we are looking forward to the YPP London delegation in November, which will include meetings and seminars with BSCC members. The YPP provides a stimulating learning ...
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