Top City watchdogs drop new diversity and inclusion rules for firms
FCA and Bank of England’s PRA join retreat from efforts to help underrepresented groups, citing ‘regulatory burdens’ Peers working for City firms dominate Lords scrutiny panel FCA scraps plan to ‘name and shame’ UK firms under investigation Business live – latest updates The City’s top two regulators have
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Bank of England in no hurry on interest rates – but cuts will come
Despite the decision to hold at 4.5%, businesses and households can take a confident view of the UK’s prospects Bank of England says companies freezing hiring plans as it keeps interest rates on hold Bank of England policymakers might be on a “go-slow” as they look forward to
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Isabel Doverty appointed as the interim Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.
Isabel Doverty has been appointed as the interim Chair of the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (ACoBA). HM GovernmentSource
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Responsibility for all fire functions moves to MHCLG
Greater clarity and accountability will be brought to fire and building safety from the transfer of Ministerial responsibility from the Home Office to MHCLG HM GovernmentSource
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Foreign Influence Registration Scheme implementation
Government announces the implementation of regulations of Foreign Influence Registration Scheme, specifying Russia under the enhanced tier. HM GovernmentSource
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Priorities for the CAA within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector
Government's expectations for how the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) will prioritise work within the uncrewed aerial system (UAS) sector. HM GovernmentSource
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UN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on the Democratic Republic of Congo
UK Statement for the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Delivered by the UK Human Rights Ambassador, Eleanor Sanders. HM GovernmentSource
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1,000 British jobs supported by deal to bolster fleet of sub-hunting helicopters
The Royal Navy’s submarine-hunting Merlin helicopters will receive world-class maintenance under a £165 million contract extension, supporting 1,000 skilled UK jobs. HM GovernmentSource
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£302m for further education colleges to fix dilapidated buildings
FE college groups across England will receive a share of £302m to fix, maintain and improve their buildings under government’s Plan for Change HM GovernmentSource
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Statement on organised immigration crime
Statement from the representatives of the governments of Albania, China, Sweden, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam. HM GovernmentSource
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