The UK government has officially approved the long-standing Gatwick Second Runway Plan. Confirmed by Transport Secretary Heida Alexander, the decision clears the way for a major £ 2.2 billion privately …
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The Bank of England interest rate decision this Thursday is attracting close attention across financial markets, government circles, and households alike. The Bank rate is widely expected to remain at …
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The UK government has announced £150bn in UK US investment, a package of deals hailed as a landmark moment that could generate more than 7,600 jobs across the country. Ministers …
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Alphabet, Google’s parent company and the fourth-largest company in the world by market value, has pledged £5 billion ($6.8 billion) to promote artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK. Over the …
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The second day of trade talks between Chinese and American representatives is underway in Madrid. They talk about national security, tariffs, and, in particular, ByteDance’s deadline to sell out its …
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US pharmaceutical giant Merck has announced the cancellation of its planned £1 billion expansion in the UK, citing insufficient government investment in the life sciences sector. The company, known as …
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Major trade unions are putting more and more pressure on the UK government to keep all of the promises made in the Employment Rights Bill. This is because people are …
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Prime Minister Sir Kir Stamper is facing increasing pressure to prove that real changes are going on, especially on the important issue of asylum policy. As the new political season …
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The leaders of pharmaceutical industry in the UK threaten to cut NHS funding on drugs and discourage investment due to the increasing rebate payments. The Voluntary Scheme of Branded Medicines …
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Ofgem has announced an increase in energy prices of at least 2% (Average increase of 5% for companies with more than one million customers) to be introduced by October. This …