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Sadiq Khan And Emily Thornberry Make The New Year Honours List

Huffingtonpost.co.uk 

Emily Thornberry and Sadiq Khan

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan and Labour MP Emily Thornberry have both been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List.

Khan, who received a knighthood, said it was already “the honour of my life to serve the city I love” after three consecutive terms as the mayor of the UK’s capital,  but added he was “truly humbled” to receive the honour in Labour’s first list since their landslide victory in July.

His recognition was met with some criticism, though ... Читать дальше...

Indian refiner boosts Mideast oil imports as Russian flows slow

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

One of India’s largest refiners, Bharat Petroleum Corp., is turning to more expensive Middle Eastern crude due to reduced Russian supplies. BPCL adapts to these shifts caused by Western sanctions and OPEC+ production goals. Despite the higher costs, the refinery has secured shipments from Iraq, UAE, and others, reflecting the evolving oil trade dynamics for India.

Bulgaria to Raise Restaurant VAT to 20% Starting January 1, Amid Industry Concerns

Sofia News Agency 

Starting January 1, the VAT rate for restaurant services in Bulgaria will return to 20%, marking the end of the temporary 9% rate introduced during the Covid crisis. The reduced VAT was extended several times but will no longer apply, also affecting the zero VAT rate on bread and flour, which will revert to 20%. While the caretaker cabinet's draft budget proposed keeping the 0% VAT on bread for 2024, the delay in electing a new speaker of parliament and the subsequent Christmas break meant that the... Читать дальше...

ISRO's SpaDeX satellites first to be built by industry on its own: Official

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

India's space industry achieved a milestone with the launch of two satellites for the space docking experiment on Monday night. The satellites, built by Ananth Technologies under ISRO guidance, were placed in a 476 km orbit. This demonstrates India's readiness for on-orbit docking, crucial for future manned missions and space exploration.