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Students build otter habitat out of recycled flood defence

Kingsley School students in Bideford helped build an otter habitat using recycled timber from local flood defence works at Kenwith Valley reservoir. HM GovernmentSource

Consultation: target animal safety evaluation for veterinary monoclonal antibody products

Invitation for comments until 15 February 2026 on a draft VICH guideline relating to target animal safety evaluation for veterinary monoclonal antibody products. HM GovernmentSource

TRA recommends steel safeguard measure be extended to 2026

Extension review finds imports would likely increase if the safeguard measure were to expire and serious injury to the UK's steel industry would likely recur. HM GovernmentSource

Coleraine man using false SIA licence found guilty of fraud

Martin McAuley was convicted of fraud in his absence after working using a cloned SIA licence and was ordered to pay fines and levies equalling £515. HM GovernmentSource

Another Bank of England rate cut this year less likely given inflation fears and split vote – as it happened

Monetary Policy Committee has cut UK interest rates today, in a deeply split decision, but City pricing suggests another cut in 2025 is no longer fully priced in UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings? Analysis: Bank’s base rate gift signals wage rise

Trump tariffs kick in; Bank of England likely to cut rates – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news Dozens more countries face higher taxes on exports to US as new Trump tariffs come into effect Donald Trump’s plan to impose 100% tariffs on semiconductors would be “devastating” for the Philippines, an industry leader has warned today. The

Bank of England poised to cut interest rates

Quarter-point reduction expected, with City investors predicting a three-way split among rate setters • Business live – latest updates The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday despite a growing divide between its policymakers over the dangers to the economy from high inflation and

Bank of England poised to cut interest rates on Thursday

Quarter-point reduction expected, with City investors predicting a three-way split among rate setters The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday despite a growing divide between its policymakers over the dangers to the economy from high inflation and rising unemployment. In a development that

Parents urged to extend their teen’s Child Benefit claim online as deadline approaches

Extend your Child Benefit claim online to ensure payments continue in September. HM GovernmentSource

UK partners with Uttar Pradesh Government to provide scholarships

The UK has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Uttar Pradesh to offer the prestigious Chevening Scholarship Programme in the state. HM GovernmentSource

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