We will fly the Commonwealth flag to commemorate Commonwealth Day 2026 on Monday 9 March. Commonwealth Day 2026 will be celebrated in countries across Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Americas, the Pacific and Europe. Unlocking opportunities together It’s a day for us to recognise the friendships, connections and achievements we share with millions of people […]
The UK Supreme Court has unanimously held that Spain and Zimbabwe cannot invoke state immunity to resist the recognition and enforcement of ICSID arbitral awards, confirming that their accession to the ICSID Convention constitutes a submission to the jurisdiction of the English courts. In linked appeals, the Court held that by agreeing to Article 54(1) […]
Tuesday 3 March is World Wildlife Day, the UN’s annual call to celebrate and protect the world’s wild animals and plants and, importantly, to turn awareness into action. The date is a reminder to us that safeguarding nature underpins healthy communities, economies and wellbeing. Here in North East Lincolnshire, our coastline at Cleethorpes and the […]
On Tuesday, 24 February 2026, Western Cape Mobility Minister Isaac Sileku joined officials from GO GEORGE and the George Municipality for a series of events with the George Integrated Public Transport Network (GIPTN). The programme showcased major investment in road upgrades, commuter safety, and new digital tools to make the GO GEORGE bus service simpler […]
27 February 2026 – Wits University Wits University will soon host a working hydrogen plant on placing students and researchers at the centre of South Africa’s move towards cleaner energy. Funded by Air Liquide, and in partnership with Wits University and the Localisation Support Fund, the Wits-South Africa Hydrogen […]
Two sets of Government figures released today (Thursday 26th February) show soaring levels of homelessness across England. The annual rough sleeping snapshot shows that a record high number of people (4,793) slept rough on a single night in England in Autumn 2025 – up 56% compared to three years ago. The data shows: An estimated 4,793 people slept rough on a single night in Autumn 2025, the highest since records began. This is up from 4,667 the year before and 3,069 three years ago. More women were […]
Rough sleeping has hit a record high in England. CSJ analysis of official data shows that for the fourth consecutive year, the number of people sleeping rough on England’s streets has increased, by 96 per cent since 2021, and by 171 per cent since 2010. Across our towns and cities, rough sleeping has become increasingly […]
Wartime pressures weigh on growth, but resilience supports modest economic expansion Real GDP growth picks up in second half of 2025 for a whole-year figure of 2.0 per cent Growth forecast at 2.5 per cent in 2026 if the war continues through 2026 Ukraine is maintaining macroeconomic stability despite Russia’s war on the country, says the latest edition of a flagship economic […]
Western Cape MEC for Mobility, Minister Isaac Sileku, featured at the GO GEORGE venue at TRUNS, where he officially launched GoBot – the newest addition to the GO GEORGE bouquet of information channels. He is featured with Communication Champions, and other attendees, and props used to introduce the concept. GO GEORGE has launched a campaign […]
The two risks are the forecast for net migration, and the relationship between inflation, wage growth and tax receipts. We consider each in turn. Migration forecasts. Net migration to the UK can affect … Source link