Oil and gas industry bodies have been strongly against the tax, arguing it has made investment in the sector less attractive. In 2024, when the levy was increased from 35% to 38%, 42 companies wrote to the government to express their “grave concern” over the changes. The decision not to change the levy in the
Health equity and health equality both aim to improve outcomes and increase access to services, especially for underserved populations and marginalized groups. Equity and equality in healthcare are distinct approaches and theories that can lead to very different outcomes. Health equality means giving everyone the same opportunities, care, and services. A doctor might offer the
  Author: Stefano Schrievers, Head of Wealth Management, BNL BNP Paribas There are many different ways of interpreting wealth management. On the one hand, there are those who focus on pure and ‘simple’ portfolio management, which is often far from simple. On the other hand, we have the consulting models that consider that service as
There is a wealth of evidence to suggest that health is correlated to individuals’ socioeconomic status and lifestyle. The relationship between socio-economic status and health has Been corroborated by several studies conducted across the world. All studies have confirmed a profound impact of socio-economic status on health; however, the mechanism behind this correlation has been
It is not clear if the system failed to spot the impending floods or whether the government simply failed to act on the information received but an investigation is continuing. But on Chinese social media, some questioned whether such smart city tech was a waste of money. UK company Previsico offers its own flood warning
The term personal finance is exactly what it implies: the management of your money, and broadly encompasses strategies you can put in place to make smart decisions about said money, not just for the present but also for the long term. How do you meet your personal goals in an effective way that does not
You probably remember your grade school science teachers explaining that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. That’s a fundamental property of the universe. Energy can be transformed, however. When the Sun’s rays reach Earth, they are transformed into random motions of molecules that you feel as heat. At the same time, Earth and the
Around 4.6 billion people use the internet every day. In fact, 350,000 tweets have been sent in the past minute. We tend to think of the internet as something ephemeral – partly thanks to terms like “web” and “cloud” – but the servers that host all that data produce huge amounts of emissions, leaving giant
Meet Geothermal power, Geo for short. He’s not really at home in Scotland. He’s an extreme kind of guy. He likes a bit of danger. He’s happiest in places with earthquakes and volcanos – where tectonic plates meet. Tectonic plates are giant slabs of solid rock that make up the Earth’s crust. The plates sit
If memory loss is affecting your everyday life, there are a number of devices that can help. They usually work by giving a visual, verbal or audible reminder to do something. There is more information on the next few pages about electronic devices that can help. However, there are also non-electronic solutions to help with