Author: LoveWorld UK

The head of the European Union’s executive on Wednesday reported “genuine progress” in Brexit talks but said the risk of Britain leaving the EU without a deal on Dec. 31 remained, an outcome she said the bloc was prepared for. Britain and the EU are in a last-ditch effort to agree terms to keep trade flowing without tariffs or quotas from the start of 2021, after London’s current standstill transition out of the 27-nation bloc ends. “The next days are going to be decisive,” European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament. “The European Union is well…

The Swiss government on Wednesday allocated up to 3,500 work permits for Britons next year to let employers recruit staff from the United Kingdom, which will no longer be covered by Swiss free-movement accords with the European Union. “This ensures the required flexibility for Swiss business,” the government said. The UK permit contingent initially applies for one year and will be released to Swiss cantons quarterly. Bern maintained at 8,500 the number of permits for specialists and skilled workers from other countries outside the EU and European Free Trade Association members Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein who want to work in…

Britain’s finance ministry said on Tuesday that the government would spend more than 4 billion pounds over the next three years to get the long-term unemployed and other job-seekers back to work after the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance minister Rishi Sunak will make the announcement as part of a set of spending plans on Wednesday, which will come alongside new official forecasts that are likely to show a sharp rise in unemployment ahead. “This Spending Review will ensure hundreds of thousands of jobs are supported and protected in the acute phase of this crisis and beyond with a multi-billion package of…

Germany’s gross domestic product grew by a record 8.5% in the third quarter as Europe’s largest economy partly recovered from an unprecedented plunge caused by the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in spring, the statistics office said on Tuesday. The stronger-than expected rebound was mainly driven by higher household spending and soaring exports, the office said. “This enabled the German economy to make up for a large part of the massive decline in gross domestic product caused by the coronavirus pandemic in the second quarter of 2020,” it added. The reading marked an upward revision to an earlier flash…

Burnley secured their first win of the Premier League season as Chris Wood’s eighth-minute goal was enough to earn a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Turf Moor on Monday. The result moves Burnley out of the bottom three up to 17th place, on five points from eight matches, while Palace drop to 10th on 13 after nine games. Sean Dyche’s side, who had not scored a home goal in this campaign, ended the barren run when Palace defender Cheikhou Kouyate made a mess of a high cross by Johann Berg Gudmundsson, the ball falling to Jay Rodriguez who fed…

The British government launched a website on Tuesday warning digital and technology firms of the ethical, legal and commercial risks of expanding into China and accepting Chinese investment. Britain published this month a bill giving ministers far-reaching power to intervene in corporate deals which could threaten national security, the culmination of years of growing concern about Chinese and other foreign investment in key industries. Launched with the slogan “China. See the Potential. Know the Challenge” the government website is designed as a guide for digital and tech firms, encouraging good practice and raising awareness of potential issues. “The UK is…

Swedish car dealership chain Bilia has received notice of termination for its dealer agreements with Volvo Cars in Sweden and Norway, it said late on Monday. The termination, which has a notice period of two years, covers both Bilia’s car sales and services business for Volvo models. Bilia, a leading Nordic dealership with around 140 facilities mostly in Sweden and Norway, said its turnover for sales of new Volvo cars in Sweden and Norway was about 6.4 billion Swedish crowns ($743 million) in 2019, compared to 29.5 billion in total for the group. “The Car Business is subject to a…

Brother Maxwell Odum retains his position as LoveWorld Top Partner of the Year for the second consecutive year. It was a most electrifying moment at the 2020 IPPC Presidential Awards, as Brother Maxwell Odum from Christ Embassy Port Harcourt Zone 1, again emerged as the no.1 top partner in the LoveWorld nation for the second time. A tear-jerking moment memorialized the victory as Brother Maxwell’s Zonal Director, Pastor Amaechi Udeaku as usual, walked alongside him to receive the Presidential handshake and his well-deserved trophy. Deputy Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Deacon (Barr.) Kingsley and his lovely wife, Deaconess Ebi…

Pastor Yemisi Kudehinbu leads LCA Church in victory parade again as Top Partnering Individual Church of the year 2020. For four years running, Christ Embassy LCA Church has retained the Top Partnering Individual Church award at the IPPC Presidential Awards in a laudable testimony of consistency. Christ Embassy Boundless Grace Church, Rumuodara, Port Harcourt Zone 1, under the leadership of the phenomenal Pastor Amaechi Udeaku, retained her position as first runner-up for the second year running with Christ Embassy Lekki pastored by the esteemed CEO, LoveWorld nation, Pastor Deola Phillips, making the list this year as third place holder. The…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has acknowledged Sergio Aguero’s importance to the team but says he will not rush the Argentine striker back into action. Aguero injured his hamstring in City’s 1-1 Premier League draw at West Ham United last month, only a week after making his first start of the season following knee surgery. He was an unused substitute in City’s 2-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday, which left them 13th. Guardiola’s side have scored only 10 goals in eight league games, 17 fewer than at the same stage last season. They have also failed to score more…