Survey reveals high parental confidence in children’s vaccines
UKHSA data shows 85% of parents are confident childhood vaccines are safe, effective and trustworthy. HM GovernmentSource
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Nista report and safety flyer published
Man overboard from the lone-operated creel fishing vessel Nista (LK121) north of Belnahua, north-west Scotland, with loss of 1 life. HM GovernmentSource
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Tell us: what would you like to see on a redesigned bank note?
Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are being redesigned. We’d like to hear your suggestions for a new theme Banknotes issued by the Bank of England are to have a major redesign for the first time in more than 50 years. Historic figures such as Winston Churchill
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UK inflation falls to 3.4%, complicating Bank of England’s interest rate task
Annual drop in May but policymakers still almost certain to hold rates at 4.25% on Thursday Inflation in the UK fell to 3.4% last month as shop prices declined, complicating the Bank of England’s interest rates decision on Thursday. Policymakers are still almost certain to hold interest rates
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Rachel Reeves needs wider headroom against fiscal rules, ex-Bank of England deputy says
Charlie Bean says slim margin of £10bn means chancellor ‘has to neurotically fine-tune taxes to control OBR forecast’ Business live – latest updates The former Bank of England deputy governor Charlie Bean has urged Rachel Reeves to create much wider headroom against her fiscal rules – a decision
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UK households hit by squeeze on living standards despite fastest growth in G7
ONS confirms GDP growth at 0.7% between January and March but households saving less of disposable income Business live – latest updates UK households faced a renewed cost of living squeeze in the first three months of 2025 amid increases in taxes and inflation, official figures show, despite
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Bank of England governor warns Trump tariffs have ‘blown up’ global trade system – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as MPs quiz the Bank of England about interest rates, and trade wars UK will slump to 1% growth next year as Trump tariffs bite, says OECD US firms say Trump trade war is hitting production as dollar nears
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Inflation data shouldn’t deter us from rate cuts, says Bank policymaker
Alan Taylor voted for a 0.5-point cut last month and feels recent economic figures are led by one-off factors Business live – latest updates A member of the Bank of England’s interest rate-setting committee has warned that higher-than-expected inflation and growth figures should not distract policymakers from continuing
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Government to align with European specifications on high risk in vitro diagnostic devices to reduce regulatory burden
The specifications will establish standards for high-risk diagnostic tests while creating consistency with European regulations HM GovernmentSource
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Ofsted announces sector engagement programme to ready education providers for November start to inspections
Ofsted has today announced a full programme of sector engagement to be launched in September when the final set of education inspection reforms are published. HM GovernmentSource
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