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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Today’s borrowing figures compound the woes for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she seeks to plug gaps in the public finances and find extra to rebuild her headroom for future shocks, says Richard Carter, head of fixed interest research at Quilter Cheviot: Carter points out that borrowing so far this financial year is £9bn higher than a year before, which he says highlights the extent to which the government has increased borrowing since coming to power last year. “Markets and investors are craving some sort of fiscal responsibility from the UK…

The tighter English requirements for migrants moving to the United Kingdom can be challenging for many Hongkongers applying for a bespoke visa pathway, and even for some British residents, according to a veteran teacher and a Briton who led a support group for the city’s immigrants. The British Home Office confirmed on Friday that Hongkongers under the British National (Overseas) visa scheme must meet a higher English language level set for all migrants to the country as part of a shake-up of… Source link

Standard X-ray services at Hong Kong’s public hospitals will remain free under a medical fee reform that will introduce charges for radiology procedures from next year, the Hospital Authority has announced. But about 40 per cent of patients using computed tomography (CT) scans will be charged HK$500 (US$64) per examination. Patients using non-urgent radiology services will also have to settle payments at least 14 days before their appointment date to secure their slots, with the authority hoping… Source link