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Roundtable to help turbo-charge Scotland's agriculture industry

Scotland Office Minister Kirsty McNeill to hear from sector experts on barriers to growth in the Scottish agri-food supply chain.   Leading members of Scotland's agriculture sector will join the UK and Scottish Governments in Edinburgh today (April 30) to investigate key issues facing the agri-food supply chain - and help identify potential solutions.  

UK-based crypto business shut down following worldwide complaints

The Insolvency Service investigated complaints made to Action Fraud from people in Estonia, Mauritania, Iran, New Zealand, Poland and Romania.   BTCMining Limited operated a cryptoasset mining business, but customers say they took payments for services they did not receive.  

Africa's Population Will Soar - Europe's Will Collapse

Over the next few decades, there will be huge shifts in populations.   Europe, Asia, US all will see falling population.  

The American Student Loan Debt Crisis - People are Refusing to pay their Student Loans! - Could It Happen In UK

The student loan crisis is heating up! Here is what is going on in 2025!.   The video shows many people with student loans and comments show how bad thing have gotten in America.  

The latest economic data for the U.S. shows a mixed picture - Well.............

We need to take many of the predictions with a pinch of salt but here goes.   For balance and need to laugh we have attached a Seth Myers video that possibly contains more truth.  

Universal Credit change brings £420 boost to over a million households

More than one million households struggling with debt will get to keep an average £420 more of their benefits each year, under a change to Universal Credit coming into force [30 April 2025].   Around 1.2 million of the poorest households - including 700,000 with children - will keep an extra £420 a year on average, due to Universal Credit change.  

Fraud Bill to save £1.5 billion progresses to the Lords

Plans to recover stolen cash and impose driving bans on those who repeatedly fail to pay back taxpayer money moved a step closer today, as Ministers vowed "to address the unacceptable levels of fraud and error we've inherited".   The Public Authorities (Fraud, Error, and Recovery) Bill, set to save £1.5 billion over the next five years, progresses to the Lords.  

HMRC makes huge change for people earning over £50,000 - Making Tax Digital

HMRC makes huge change for people earning over £50,000 Anyone earning over £50,000 from self-employment or property income has less than a year to make some important changes, an expert has warned.   HMRC changes from 6 April 2026 affect earners £50,000 plus from self-employment or property income (Image: Getty) Thousands of landlords and sole traders will be caught out by major tax changes being introduced by HMRC next year, an expert has warned.  

USA BREAKING: UPS FIRES 20,000 Staff | Home Buyers Issue Housing WARNING

There are so many signs of a downturn in USA and his video is just one of hundreds being posted online outlining many problems..  

Politicians like to say the Bank of England is independent of the government, but is it really?

Is the idea of central bank independence all a game of smoke and mirrors designed to funnel money in the direction of the City of London? It's a question that has to be asked.  .