Chancellor backs jobs boost in Scottish defence and energy sectors
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will outline how the Spending Review will give Scotland a jobs boost, as she visits RAF Lossiemouth and St Fergus Gas Plant today (1 August). HM GovernmentSource
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Knife robberies fall under dedicated new taskforce
Communities hit hardest by knife crime see a drop in offences and more weapons removed from the streets. HM GovernmentSource
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What quintessentially British images should go on the new banknotes? Our panel has some ideas | Athena Kugblenu and others
The Bank of England is redesigning money with new themes. So how about Lincoln Cathedral, the London Marathon … or wheelie bins? Continue reading… Athena Kugblenu, David Reynolds, Coco Khan, Connor Myers and Henry BonsuSource
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Free speech rules to protect academic freedom come into force
New legal duties on universities and colleges come into force, as government delivers Plan for Change to restore integrity of higher education. HM GovernmentSource
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British steelmakers regain access to EU market
British steelmakers regain access to EU market HM GovernmentSource
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UK outshines global competitors as Arbitration Act comes into effect
Businesses will benefit from faster and cheaper dispute resolution as major reforms to arbitration law come into effect today. HM GovernmentSource
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PM call with President El-Sisi of Egypt: 31 July 2025
The Prime Minister spoke to President of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi this evening. HM GovernmentSource
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Fall in UK GDP puts focus back on expectations of tax rises in autumn budget
Depressing data comes as Rachel Reeves and her team were daring to hope business confidence was recovering UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Reeves Business live – latest updates May’s unexpected 0.1% decline in GDP will make depressing reading for Rachel Reeves before a tough budget in
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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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