Crackdown on unsafe cosmetic procedures to protect the public
New measures to crack down on cowboy cosmetic procedures will be introduced by the government. HM GovernmentSource
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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 economy shrinks unexpectedly by 0.1% in blow to Rachel Reeves
May’s fall in GDP fuelled by sharp declines in manufacturing and construction Business live – latest updates Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in May, fuelled by sharp declines in manufacturing and construction, in a blow for chancellor Rachel Reeves. The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product fell
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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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PM call with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani: 6 August 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani this afternoon. HM GovernmentSource
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The United Kingdom reiterates its call for all States to fully implement their obligations under Resolution 1540: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Caroline Quinn, UK Deputy Political Coordinator, at the UN Security Council meeting on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. HM GovernmentSource
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Bus driver who killed child after taking drugs has sentence increased
A driver who killed a nine-year-old girl after falling asleep at the wheel of a bus under the influence of drugs had his sentence increased following the Solicitor General’s intervention. HM GovernmentSource
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The AAIB has sent a team of inspectors to Birmingham Airport
An investigation into an incident which occurred on 6 August has begun 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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IBCA Community Update, 6 August 2025
Infected Blood Compensation Authority's update that was circulated on 6 August 2025 HM GovernmentSource
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