Rachel Reeves to try to reassure City investors after unexpected UK GDP fall
Chancellor’s Mansion House speech to cite ‘opportunity’ in attempt to shrug off anaemic economic performance Analysis: Fall in UK GDP puts focus back on expectations of tax rises in autumn budget Rachel Reeves will attempt to shrug off the UK’s anaemic economic performance at her Mansion House speech
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UK unemployment rises and wage growth slows as jobs market ‘weakens’
ONS data shows jobless rate climbing to highest rate since June 2021 with growth in average earnings slowing to 5%. Analysis: the UK jobs market is cooling, not collapsing Business live – updates Unemployment climbed and wage growth slowed in the three months to May, according to official
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G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) Statement on Hong Kong Arrest Warrants
A statement from the UK alongside other G7 RRM member states (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, and the European Union) as well as G7 RRM associate members (Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sw… HM GovernmentSource
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Pound drops after Bank of England says it could further cut interest rates if jobs market slows
‘Slack’ opening up in UK economy as higher taxes squeeze employers, says Andrew Bailey Business live – latest updates The pound dropped to a three-week low after the governor of the Bank of England said it could make bigger cuts to interest rates if the job market slows
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How Line Management Standards helped my team develop a shared purpose
UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) manager Stacey Killon describes how the standards shaped her approach to team development. HM GovernmentSource
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Scotland at the heart of defence investment as small and medium businesses get a seat at the table
The contribution of Scottish SMEs to the UK’s national security was recognised during a roundtable held yesterday at Edinburgh’s Queen Elizabeth House, chaired by Defence Minister Lord Coaker following his visit to the Edinb… HM GovernmentSource
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WTO General Council July 2025: UK Statements
Statements delivered by Kumar Iyer, the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, 22 – 23 July 2025 at the World Trade Organization in Geneva. HM GovernmentSource
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George Osborne says UK has been left behind in cryptocurrency boom
Ex-chancellor criticises hesitant approach to crypto and warns country in danger of missing next surge in market Business live – latest updates The UK has been left behind in the cryptocurrency boom and is in danger of missing a second wave of demand, according to the former chancellor
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£15 million refurbishment on Boston’s Grand Sluice begins
Environment Agency begins refurbishing the Grand Sluice, which protects properties from flooding, supports navigation and helps with water supply. HM GovernmentSource
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