NDA commended for commitment to transparency
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority hosted NDA/Non-Governmental Organisation Forum on sites for the first time. HM GovernmentSource
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£121 million boost for quantum technology set to tackle fraud, prevent money laundering and drive growth
The UK government is investing £121 million in quantum technology to tackle crime, fraud, and money laundering, while reinforcing its global leadership in the field and driving economic savings. HM GovernmentSource
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Government steps in to back British business in changing world
The Chancellor announces a multi-billion-pound increase in government-backed financing. HM GovernmentSource
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The Guardian view on Rachel Reeves’s spending cuts: a choice, not an economic necessity | Editorial
The spring statement casts austerity as unavoidable, but Labour is clinging to economic myths while ignoring the tools of power The chancellor’s spring statement arrives with the sombre tone of inevitability. Britain, we’re told, must tighten its belt. Welfare payments for the sick and disabled will be shrunk.
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Labour’s economic strategy is outdated. I can fix that | Jagjit Chadha
The last thing we need from Wednesday’s spring statement are incremental changes to tax and spending. Let’s have a clear plan Jagjit Chadha is professor of economics at Cambridge University and a former academic adviser to HM Treasury, the Bank of England and the Treasury select committee Britain
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You’re Not Cold—You’re Probably Just Emotionally Numb
Image Source: 123rf.com If people have ever called you distant, unbothered, or emotionally cold, you might be tempted to believe them. But what if your lack of reaction isn’t about apathy at all? What if it’s something deeper—something that doesn’t come from disinterest but from self-protection? Many people
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Why Men Struggle to Say ‘I Love You’ to Friends—and Why That Needs to Change
Image Source: 123rf.com Men are taught from a young age to be tough, stoic, and emotionally guarded. As a result, expressing affection—especially toward other men—often feels awkward, even taboo. That’s why so many male friendships go decades without a simple “I love you.” But the silence is starting
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EV Charging Stations Are Everywhere—But Are They Actually Convenient?
Image Source: 123rf.com It seems like EV charging stations are suddenly everywhere—at gas stations, shopping centers, and even fast food parking lots. But while availability has improved, EV charging station convenience is still up for debate. Just because there’s a charger nearby doesn’t mean it’s fast, reliable, or
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Bank ‘should cut UK interest rates to at least 4% in May amid tariff turmoil’
Ex-Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean says cut of 0.5 points needed because of ‘crazy situation’ in US The Bank of England should use its meeting next month to cut interest rates by at least half a percentage point to 4% in response to the financial turmoil
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UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves
ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement Analysis: Shrinking economy an unhelpful backdrop for Reeves’s growth push Business live – latest updates The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in January, dealing a blow to Rachel Reeves before
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