DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland plans to hold a referendum in November to delete references to a woman’s place being in the home from its constitution, the government announced on Wednesday. While a wave of social change in the once deeply Catholic nation has seen the 86-year-old constitution amended in recent years to remove bans on …
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By Eric Onstad and Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) – One year after nickel trading went haywire on the London Metal Exchange (LME), the 146-year old exchange is fighting to mend its reputation amid a host of lawsuits, vigorous action by regulators and struggling volumes. The impact of March 8, 2022, will last years after nickel …
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(Reuters) -British motor insurer Admiral lowered its full-year dividend on Wednesday after missing consensus for annual profit, hurt by increased claim costs amid higher prices of car repairs. Motor insurers have been battling increasing regulatory scrutiny on renewal rates and car damage valuations, along with rising costs of claims due to disruptions in supply from …
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LONDON (Reuters) – British childcare is among the most expensive in the world and the government is being urged to do more to help with the costs in order to boost workforce participation among parents of young children, particularly women. The government says it has spent more than 4 billion pounds ($4.8 billion) a year …
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LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is under pressure to reform the help it provides with childcare costs that are among the most expensive in the world, in order to help get more parents back into work. There is a range of existing support available. Below are some additional options that have been suggested, and …
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By Nora Buli and Susanna Twidale (Reuters) -Britain’s National Grid called on reserve coal-power units for the first time to provide electricity during a period of expected tight supplies on Tuesday as a cold snap sweeps the country. The energy grid operator warned in October that homes could face three-hour rolling power cuts this winter …
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By Andrew MacAskill and Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has set out details of a new law barring the entry of asylum seekers arriving in small boats across the Channel, a proposal some charities say could be impractical and criminalise the efforts of thousands of genuine refugees. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made stopping boat …
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(Reuters) – Britons aged over 75 and those in care homes will be offered COVID-19 booster shots in spring, Britain’s vaccine advisers said on Tuesday. The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI)said in January that plans should be made to offer COVID-19 booster vaccination programmes in spring and autumn this year to those at …
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By Johann M Cherian and Shristi Achar A (Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 closed down on Tuesday after hawkish comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spurred risk-off moves globally, but weakness in the pound limited losses in the exporter-heavy index. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.1% and the mid-cap FTSE 250 fell 0.5%. The pound …
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By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will decide by year end if tougher disclosure rules are needed for banks after the near meltdown in pension funds last September highlighted weaknesses in quantifying risks, it said on Tuesday. Banks were exposed to liability-driven investment (LDI) funds, used by pension schemes to ensure …
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