UK Introduces Stricter Immigration Rules with A-Level English RequirementThe UK government has unveiled tougher immigration measures, requiring migrants to meet A-level standards in English in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, under a new law introduced in Parliament on 14 October. Applicants must take a Secure E...Oct 15, 2025 · 2 min readtheinformantreport.hashnode.dev
Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Invites Applications for New Council MembersThe Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) has opened applications for new Council Members, seeking individuals working across jewellery, silversmithing, and allied trades. Founded in 1908, the Council aims to “encourage, stimulate and promote ex...Oct 15, 2025 · 2 min readtheinformantreport.hashnode.dev
IMF Forecasts UK as One of the Fastest-Growing G7 Economies Despite High InflationThe UK is set to be the second-fastest-growing economy among the world’s major advanced nations this year, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), although it is also predicted to face the highest inflation rate in the G7. The IMF’s lates...Oct 15, 2025 · 2 min readtheinformantreport.hashnode.dev
China’s Counter-Tariffs on U.S. Goods Escalate Trade WarThe trade war between the United States and China took a significant turn on Monday as China’s retaliatory tariffs on American goods came into effect. Beijing announced the new levies shortly after the U.S. introduced its own 10% tariffs on Chinese p...Feb 11, 2025 · 3 min readtheinformantreport.hashnode.dev
Trump Orders End to 'Wasteful' Penny Minting in New MoveIn a bold move to curb government spending, U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. Treasury to halt the minting of one-cent coins, commonly known as pennies. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump labeled the production of pennies as...Feb 11, 2025 · 2 min readtheinformantreport.hashnode.dev