Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield byelection doesn’t simply mark the return of one of Labour’s most recognisable figures to parliament. With his clear ambitions to lead his party – and the country – it may also represent a landmark moment in English devolution. His thumping win – taking 55% of the votes and more […]
Economic hardship is a lingering consequence of Brooke’s breast cancer treatment, more than 30 years ago – which she paid for by selling her wedding ring. The treatment left her debilitated, fatigued and unable to work for some time. Friends brought groceries and the Cancer Council provided some financial support, but Brooke needed to scrounge […]
Muscat- The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has launched an electronic system to provide Sharia-compliant liquidity management tools to licensed Islamic banking institutions in the Sultanate. The structures of these instruments and their related contracts were approved after review by the Supreme Sharia Supervisory Board of the Central Bank of Oman, in accordance with regulatory […]
Muscat: The Central Bank of Oman (CBO) has introduced the System of Partial Payment of Cheques, effective from December 15, 2025, in line with new regulatory instructions aimed at enhancing flexibility and efficiency in cheque settlements. Under the new system, cheque beneficiaries will be allowed to receive available funds from a customer’s bank account even […]
