<p>Accounts reveal £9.9bn of the £13.6bn spent on PPE during pandemic has been written off Ministers have been accused of throwing away taxpayers’ money “as if it were confetti” after official figures revealed that the government wasted nearly £10bn on defective or unusable personal protective equipment during
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Humza Yousaf apologises to Covid inquiry over message handling
<p>Scotland’s first minister also says ministerial group made time-sensitive decisions in pandemic that were not discussed at cabinet level Humza Yousaf has apologised “unreservedly” to both the UK Covid inquiry and to people bereaved by the pandemic for the Scottish government’s failures to hand over WhatsApp messages
Tourists heading to Europe could face 14-hour queues at Dover from October
<p>MPs told that new EU Entry-Exit System could lead to gridlocked roads in Kent town if scheme goes ahead as planned Tourists heading to Europe could face waits of up to 14 hours at border controls under a new scheme due to come in this October, MPs have been told. The Port of Dover and […]
Reform UK leader accuses Tories of ‘stealing’ social housing policy
<p>Richard Tice says Conservatives trying to copy party’s plan to put foreign nationals at ‘back of queue’ for social homes The leader of Reform UK has accused the Conservatives of trying to mimic his policies by planning a controversial “British homes for British workers” scheme, as the rightwing populist party
Corporative reporting supports US stock indices. The People Bank of China (PBoC) intends to stimulate the economy
<p><strong>By <a href="https://justmarkets.com/?utm_source=investmacro&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=analytics_market_overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener">JustMarkets</a></strong></p> <p>As of Wednesday’s stock market close, the Dow Jones Index (US30
Target Thursdays: SPX500_m, EURUSD & XAGUSD hit target prices
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Wall Street Eyes Higher Open After Strong GDP Data; Tesla Slides On Growth Warning
<p>Wall Street’s main indexes were poised for a higher open, as a strong economic growth print boosted hopes of a likely soft landing, while Tesla sank on warning of slower growth. An advance estimate showed fourth-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) rose at a 3.3% annualized rate, much higher than the 2% rate expected by economists [&
Dash 2 Trade (D2T/USD): A Tense Showdown Between Sellers and Buyers at $0.0045 Signals an Imminent Bullish Price Breakout
<p>Get the 7 Step Checklist Johnathon Fox Uses to Find Every High Probability Price Action Trade</p> <p>Since January 18, the D2T/USD bear market has been challenging the $0.0045 price level. The recurrent, brief price dips below this threshold indicate the potential unsustainability of the bearish trend at this level. The consist
EURUSD Stays Support Despite a Moderately Dovish ECB Message, Traders Eye US GDP Data
The EUR/USD faced a short-term sell-off, which was later recouped following the European Central Bank's decision to maintain the Main Refinancing Operations Rate at 4.50% during its initial policy meeting in 2024. Despite market expectations aligning with the central bank's decision, investors are now turning their focus to potential guid