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10 Oct 2024
Could an extra Tobacco Tax Revolutionise UK Public Health Funding?
In a bold bid to improve the health of the nation and cut down smoking-related costs, public health advocates and charity groups are calling on UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to introduce new taxes on...
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10 Oct 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – the UK’s last coal-fired power station shuts (Oct 2024)
The UK has become the first G7 nation to end the use of coal-fired power.
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10 Oct 2024
Trade wars - China retaliates with brandy tax on EU exporters
A lovely case of retaliation here in the ongoing EU-China trade war with the Chinese imposing tariffs on EU brandy exports. In addition, as the article notes, "China is also considering new tariffs...
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7 Oct 2024
Economics A-Level Teacher Livestream | Save Your Weekends! Reducing Planning Time
Do join the tutor2u team as we deliver our second free live-streamed teacher CPD for A-Level Economics tomorrow (8 October) at 6.30pm.
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7 Oct 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – the disposable income squeeze continues (Oct 2024)
Why was disposable income at the end of 2023 still lower than pre-pandemic levels?
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6 Oct 2024
£2.5bn Merger: Barratt and Redrow Join Forces Amid Competition Scrutiny
In a significant development for the UK housing market, Barratt, the nation's largest housebuilder, has completed a £2.5 billion acquisition of its smaller rival, Redrow. After months of scrutiny...
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4 Oct 2024
Upcoming Economics A-Level Teacher Livestream | Save Your Weekends! Reducing Planning Time
A huge 'thank you' to all the teachers who joined us for this week's first teacher CPD live stream. Also, a massive thank you to our panelists Isobel, Natalie and Glynn.
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4 Oct 2024
Economics Weekly Quiz | 04 October 2024
Here's this week economics news quiz! The quiz has 8 multi-choice questions about news events relating to economics from the previous 7 days. Most of the questions relate to the UK economy but some...
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3 Oct 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – Economic costs of recent flooding (Oct 2024)
What are the economic costs of the recent widespread flooding across Europe?
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3 Oct 2024
A Fresh Coat of Trouble: Paint Producers Push Back Against EU Tariffs
The European Union’s decision to slap tariffs of up to 39.7% on Chinese titanium dioxide has left Europe’s paint industry in a sticky situation as reported here in the FT. Paint makers are worried...
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2 Oct 2024
Argentina’s Austerity Gamble: Inflation Drops, But Poverty Soars
Since taking office in December, Argentina’s President Javier Milei has delivered on his campaign promise to slash public spending and tackle inflation head-on. His far-right, free-market policies,...
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1 Oct 2024
Generative AI and Derived Demand
The demand for power to support generative AI is an excellent example of derived demand in economics. Derived demand occurs when the demand for a good or service arises not from its direct use but...
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1 Oct 2024
Farewell to Coal: Britain's Energy Revolution Reaches a Major Milestone
The iconic Ratcliffe-on-Soar power plant in Nottinghamshire generates its final sparks of electricity this week, closing the chapter on Britain’s 142-year relationship with coal-powered energy....
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1 Oct 2024
Economics A-Level Teacher Livestream Tonight | Creating Independent Learners in Economics
Do join us for our inaugural A-Level Economics teacher live stream tonight where the team will be discussing ‘Creating independent learners in economics’.
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1 Oct 2024
Shrimpressive or Shellfish? Iceland Takes Legal Aim at Rival Supermarkets
In a clever mix of humour and legal strategy, Iceland Foods has attempted to trademark its "iconic" King Prawn Ring, a product it claims to have pioneered since 1991. The supermarket giant isn't...
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30 Sept 2024
Economics A-Level Teacher Livestreamed CPD from tutor2u
Do join the tutor2u team as we deliver free live-streamed teacher CPD for A-Level Economics tomorrow (1 October) at 6.30pm and most Tuesday evenings this term.
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30 Sept 2024
In the News Teaching Activity – Card Factory profits slump (Sept 2024)
Why have the profits of the Card Factory been falling?
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