Empowering the next generation of cyber experts
Security Minister Dan Jarvis delivered a speech at Sheffield Hallam University on 18 September. HM GovernmentSource
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UK inflation holds steady at 3.8% as fuel prices offset falling air fares
Annual August rate released as Bank of England considers holding interest rate at 4% to tackle rising prices Business live – updates UK inflation held steady in August, official figures show, maintaining pressure on households as the Bank of England prepares to keep borrowing costs at elevated levels.
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Call for Proposals: Open Data for Green Growth Fund – Panama
Strengthening sustainable business initiatives through the use of open data, focusing on biodiversity, biotechnology, and ecosystem services. HM GovernmentSource
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Labour must rethink growth strategy to curb rise of far right, says top economist
Former Bank chief economist Andy Haldane says left-behind communities need investment to stem populist tide Defeating far-right populism will require Labour to radically overhaul its “arid” approach to raising living standards in left-behind communities, the former Bank of England chief economist has said. Andy Haldane warned that Labour’s
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UK businesses cut jobs at fastest pace in four years over summer, Bank of England finds
Companies say increase in employer national insurance contributions has forced them to cut jobs and raise prices UK businesses cut jobs at the fastest pace in four years over the summer, according to a Bank of England survey highlighting the impact from tax rises on employers. The monthly
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The UK voted for this resolution to demand urgent action to address the horrendous humanitarian situation in Gaza, bring the hostages home and end the conflict: UK explanation of vote at the UN Security Council
UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on the humanitarian situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. HM GovernmentSource
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Labour should beware Nigel Farage weaponising its part in the cost of living crisis | Richard Partington
Autumn budget must address pain of high inflation on hard-pressed UK households as food prices rise “These prices are disgusting” is the common retort from shoppers browsing the supermarket shelves. To say that the cost of everything from a pint of milk to a loaf of bread has
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Business Secretary sets out ambition to build on momentum of State Visit
Business and Trade Secretary Peter Kyle spoke at Lancaster House in London on 18 September 2025. HM GovernmentSource
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We encourage the Syrian government to continue to prioritise women’s meaningful participation in the political transition and ensure a representative and inclusive political process: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria. HM GovernmentSource
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What is quantitative tightening and how has it affected UK finances?
The Bank of England’s disposal of the bonds it bought after the 2008 financial crisis is being slowed down The Bank of England has announced that it will scale back its multibillion-pound “quantitative tightening” programme. The process is significant for the UK economy and the public finances. But
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