Under water: how the Bank of England threw markets a lifeline
Calls to the Bank of England saying some British pension funds were struggling to meet margin calls began on Monday. By Wednesday they were getting more urgent and coordinated. Wild…
Terrorism to tourism’: England cricket trip gives Pakistan a boost
The return of England’s cricket team to Pakistan next year - their first visit since a deadly 2009 attack on Sri Lanka’s team - is a vote of confidence in…
Little England
Sometimes you just have to lie back and think of England. But how can one think of England without thinking of Shakespeare? And when you think of Shakespeare, how can…
England celebrates 600th anniversary of Agincourt victory
England was this week celebrating the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt, one of its greatest-ever battlefield victories, when king Henry V's longbow archers routed the French nobility. The…
Bank of England to take early but cautious action on UK housing market
The Bank of England's starkest warning so far about Britain's booming house prices is likely to be followed by cautious measures, possibly as soon as next month, as policymakers test…
A house divided
The current government’s leaders deride the Supreme Court’s decisions, viewing them as partisan due to their perceived leniency towards former prime minister Imran Khan. Ironically, the very individuals who now…
King Charles’s coronation
The colourful ceremony of the coronation of King Charles III, the seventh British monarch, has been described as one of the biggest celebrations of the modern era. On this occasion,…
Sterling’s star may fade as focus shifts to squeeze on UK economy
It’s the best performing currency this year in the G10 group of advanced economies against the dollar. But sterling’s strengthening streak is about to be put to the test as…
Prada, poverty & patriotism
THE ever-widening rift between the ‘common’ man and the Pakistani elite is a fascinating phenomenon. It is quite common nowadays to hear the phrase ‘the poor are getting poorer and…
At last…
KING Charles III and I have waited 70 years for this. The last coronation he and I saw was that of his mo66ther Queen Elizabeth II on June 2, 1953.…
