Crucial decision made on controversial addition to Dursley town centre
CONTROVERSIAL plans to install a controversial hi-tech digital advertising unit on a main gateway into Dursley have now been approved.
CONTROVERSIAL plans to install a controversial hi-tech digital advertising unit on a main gateway into Dursley have now been approved.

The government is overloaded with roles and committees, which has led to the duplication of work and delays in service delivery. This is according to political analyst Rui Tyitende. He was commenting on the ruling party’s latest announcement of its think tank. The concept of the think tank was established in 2007 to serve as [...]The post Govt overloaded with committees – analysts appeared first on The Namibian.

NEWS BRIEF India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a major strategic upgrade, targeting a doubling of bilateral trade to $200 billion within six years and strengthening defense cooperation during high-level talks in New Delhi. The meeting also finalized a key 10-year liquefied natural gas supply deal, cementing a partnership that serves both [...]The post The $200 Billion Handshake Between Modi and MBZ appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

India to grow 6.4% in 2026, 2027, remain fastest-growing major economy: IMF
The whisky industry is resilient but Donald Trump's tariff threats risks uncertainty and economic disadvantage.

German companies sharply reduced their investments in the United States during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, as uncertainty over trade policy and tariffs weighed on business confidence, according to a report by the German Economic Institute (IW) seen by Reuters. Between February and November 2025, German firms invested about 10.2 billion [...]

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Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman ordered to pay Gambling Commission’s costs after claim dismissedTwo gambling executives who are facing criminal charges of bribery and fraud have failed in a separate civil suit against the Gambling Commission, in which they accused the regulator of breaching their right to privacy.Kenny Alexander and Lee Feldman, the former chief executive and chair of Entain, the Ladbrokes and Coral owner, sued the gambling regulator last year, over its intervention in their failed attempt to take control of the online casino company 888. Continue reading...

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