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UK House Price Index for March 2025

The UK HPI shows house price changes for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. HM GovernmentSource

First MHRA Board meeting held in Scotland, underlining agency’s commitment to regional health equality and growth

The meeting, which took place at the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, centred on the MHRA’s commitment to delivering the agency’s priorities in Scotland HM GovernmentSource

Dangerous weapons to be taken off our streets

More dangerous weapons will be removed from our streets through a new government surrender scheme in partnership with the Coalition to Tackle Knife Crime. HM GovernmentSource

Margaret Flynn reappointed as Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum

The Secretaries of State for Justice and for Health and Social Care have approved the reappointment of Dr Margaret Flynn as Chair of the National Mental Capacity Forum. HM GovernmentSource

Cash boost for coastal towns hosting clean energy infrastructure

Communities to receive funding for hosting clean energy infrastructure as part of plans to make Britain a clean energy superpower. HM GovernmentSource

‘Shine your light’: responding to challenges facing the charity sector

Charity Commission Chief Executive David Holdsworth delivers keynote speech at Charity Times' Annual Conference 2025. HM GovernmentSource

My Biggest Investing Mistake and How You Can Avoid It

It's easy to tell people that they shouldn't react emotionally when they're investing. Don't sell when you're scared and don't buy when you're excited. Leave the emotion out of it. And I've written those same things over and over again because it's good advice. But knowing not to

Major investment partnership worth £24 billion to transform key growth sectors and deliver affordable housing across UK

A major new partnership between the Crown Estate and Lendlease has been agreed which will unlock housing and science innovation hubs across the UK worth £24 billion. HM GovernmentSource

Should You Buy VBAL ETF? My VBAL Review

The Vanguard Balanced ETF (VBAL) represents the fulfillment of the original promise behind ETFs when they first emerged three decades ago: a simple, low-cost way to achieve diversification across an entire investment portfolio. VBAL offers Canadian investors a convenient, all-in-one ETF solution that blends both stocks and bonds,

Major Investment in North Wales delivers 140 new jobs

Around 140 jobs will be created in North Wales after Knauf Insulation unveiled plans to invest £170 million in a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. HM GovernmentSource

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