Economy · July 2026

Venezuela on July 9 requested the release of its gold reserves frozen in the UK, asking King Charles for the return of gold held in a British bank. UK minister told pension funds to invest in Britain or face forced measures. Ed Miliband overruled his inspectors to approve Britain’s second-largest solar farm. Banijay picked London as its new headquarters for a TV maker after an $8 billion merger. UK gap year students lost thousands of pounds as a tour operator closed, leaving them with 'a year of nothing'.