The rising cost of living in the UK

In June 2023 food prices in the United Kingdom were 17.3 percent higher than the previous year, while housing and energy costs were 12 percent higher. This month, prices increased to some degree in…

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Number of Hajj pilgrims returns to pre-Covid levels

Upgraded facilities equipped with modern technologies and artificial intelligence have made it easier for millions of Muslim pilgrims around the world descending to Mecca to perform their Hajj…

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Global plastic recycling doubles in a decade

In 2021, global plastic recycling was estimated at roughly 40 billion US dollars. This market was forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of seven percent between 2022 and 2031, to…

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Rise of military spending in an insecure world

World military spending grew for the eighth consecutive year in 2022 to an all-time high of $2.24 trillion, an increase of 3.7% compared to 2021. Military expenditure in Europe saw its steepest year…

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