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UK Government to force criminals to attend sentencing hearings – JURIST

UK Justice Secretary Alex Chalk announced Wednesday that the UK will enact new laws to force criminals to attend their sentencings in court, with offenders potentially being subject to longer sentences.Prime Minister […]

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UK government to give greater authority to dismiss police officers alleged to have committed misconduct – JURIST

The UK government announced plans Thursday to allow chief constables and other senior officers greater authority to terminate rogue employees. Those who don’t pass background checks can also be fired. A finding […]

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Economy

Which country’s genius deserves the €500 note?

Money can look like just about anything. In ancient China, bronze knives circulated as a means of payment; during the Depression, Californians used clamshells instead of cash; in 1970 Irish shoppers were […]

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Economy

Europe’s economy looks to be heading for trouble

Europe’s summer was a strange mixture of heavy rainfall and wildfires. The continent’s economy was also plagued by extremes. Inflation remained hot: prices rose by 5.3% in August compared with a year […]

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Economy

Germany’s economic model is sputtering. So are its banks

Germany’s economic model is known for close relations between bosses and unions; the Mittelstand, the country’s world-leading manufacturing firms; and the political system’s federalism, which spreads prosperity widely. Another ingredient is less […]

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Economy

How will politicians escape enormous public debts?

The world’s public finances look increasingly precarious. In the year to July America’s federal government borrowed $2.3trn, or 8.6% of GDP—the sort of deficit usually seen during economic catastrophes. By 2025 five […]

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Banks

Paymentology and Moneythor Enhance Digital Banking Experiences With Data-Driven Personalisation

Global issuer-processor Paymentology has joined forces with Moneythor, the data-driven engagement solution provider for financial institutions, to bring actionable experiences to digital banking customers by leveraging Paymentology’s ‘Framework for Authorisation and Settlement […]

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Banks

LHV Bank Partners With Raisin UK’ to Simultaneously Boost Interest Rates and the UK SME Sector

LHV Bank, the UK’s newest licensed bank, has partnered with the European savings and investment marketplace Raisin UK; marking LHV Bank’s first step into the personal savings market ahead of the launch […]

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Сryptocurrencies

Countering Fraud in a Cashless Age: SEON on Digital Euro’s Security Challenges

Central banks worldwide, spanning from China and Japan to Brazil, Britain and Canada, are embarking on a collective journey into the realm of digital currencies. This strategic move is aimed at averting […]

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Economy

How can American house prices still be rising?

Homeownership regularly nears the top of surveys about what Americans most want in life. Alas, this part of the American dream has rarely been harder to attain. Those looking to enter the […]

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North Korea releases US soldier who crossed demilitarized zone 2 months ago – JURIST

North Korea expelled US soldier Travis King on Wednesday, 2 months after he crossed into its territory from South Korea. KCNA, North Korea’s state media, announced that North Korea expelled King after […]

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South Korea court overturns North Korea leaflet ban – JURIST

The Constitutional Court of South Korea on Tuesday struck down a provision of the Law on the Development of Inter-Korean Relations which prohibits the distribution of leaflets in North Korea and imposes […]

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Hong Kong court sentences journalist to 5 days in jail for obstructing police officer – JURIST

The West Kowloon Magistrates’ Court on Monday sentenced the head of the Hong Kong Journalists Association Ronson Chan to five days in jail, according to the Hong Kong Free Press (HKFP). As […]

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Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China – JURIST

A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days […]

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