Previous articles and reviews in this journal have addressed how exposure to an extreme stressor can result in intense fear, helplessness and horror. In some individuals, this can result in such a high level of stress that treatment is warranted. The key challenge for diagnosis of trauma, treatment and/ or psychoeducation were described by Koch […]
The average yearly earnings for over-60s rose by nearly £1,000 between 2011 and 2013, according to analysis by Prudential. The research, based on figures released by the Office for National Statistics, reveals that the average annual income for over-60s rose by 6.1% to £17,250 between 2011 and 2013. This was the biggest increase of all […]
The last couple of days have mainly been a story of inconsistency in the performance of the UK economy. On Tuesday we had some significantly better than expected Services PMI figures out, which caused the Pound to strengthen quite markedly across the board, and then yesterday we had some industrial and manufacturing data out, which […]
Only 1 in 10 people rank having life insurance as a top priority when buying a home, research by TSB has found. The survey of 2,000 adults revealed that most people believe furnishing the house (78%) and redecorating (76%) are the top priorities, while just 11% prioritise buying life protection. Buying a house prompted less […]
Small and medium-sized (SME) manufacturers saw another strong quarter of orders and output growth in Q2 2014, a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has found. More than a third (36%) of SME manufacturers recorded a rise in new orders and 31% saw output grow. However, more than a fifth (22%) said the […]
Sterling has had a tough couple of weeks, slowly slipping away from its peaks seen in July with an absence of supporting data. Sterling had lost 2 cent against the Euro and 3 cents against the Dollar at Friday’s close and looked toward further PMI data this week for a recovery. Figures have not disappointed […]
There are currently two very generous tax breaks for companies involved in research and development (R&D), particularly those that go on to patent their products or inventions. Many such companies may not be claiming all the relief that they are entitled to. Firstly, R&D tax credit relief provides companies with an enhanced corporation tax deduction of […]
Friday was not a good day for the Pound. As many analysts had been warning, it might only take a piece of negative data to topple a resurgent sterling, and with the US Dollar starting to gain strength in the markets, we saw worse-than-expected UK manufacturing figures for July act as the catalyst for one […]
On 24 April the ALYSJ JV signed a €3.2 billion contract for the largest section of the new Doha Metro, the Golden Line. ERI advised during the negotiation of the contract with Qatar Rail and subcontractors. It will continue to advise the JV during the performance of the works. The JV is […]
If you have made a loan to your business you should consider paying interest on the loan, as this will be an allowable deduction against the business profits. However, the interest will be taxable on the lender, so you need to consider the tax rate applicable to both parties. For example, if the company pays tax […]
In what was a relatively quiet start to the week the last couple of days have seen some movement in the market and has perhaps raised questions as to whether fortunes may have changed for GBP. Yesterday saw a change in recent trends as we saw both the USD and EUR fight back against the […]
Less than half of British firms (43%) have ambitions to expand into overseas markets, according to a survey from the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC). The BCC’s international trade survey for Q1 2014 found that while 90% of respondents wanted to expand domestically, less than half aspired to branch out into international markets. The survey […]