£150m Capital Grants offer returns to help farmers boost profits
The government is making a substantial investment in the future of farming, supporting cleaner rivers, healthier soils, and more resilient landscapes. HM GovernmentSource
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Managing healthcare easy as online banking with revamped NHS App
NHS App to become complete digital front door to NHS, where patients book appointments, manage medicines, and view data HM GovernmentSource
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Latvia: Kathy Leach
Ms Kathy Leach has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Latvia in succession to Mr Paul Brummell CMG, who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Ms Leach will take up her appoi… HM GovernmentSource
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Bank governor wades into row over Reeves’ focus on fiscal rule forecasts
Andrew Bailey says OBR projections – which the chancellor uses to calculate headroom – shouldn’t be ‘over-interpreted’ The Bank of England governor, Andrew Bailey, has waded into the controversy over Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules with a warning against “over-interpreting” the Office for Budget Responsibility’s forecasts. The chancellor announced
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Bigger than expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma
Bank torn between calls to cut interest rates to boost growth and need to damp down price rises UK inflation jumps higher than expected to 3.5% Business live – latest updates For households across Britain, April was an awful month. Rising energy bills, broadband costs and the sharpest
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Pace of UK interest rate cuts is too rapid, Bank of England chief economist says
Huw Pill says rate cuts could fuel inflation resurgence and urges colleagues to be cautious before making further cuts Business live – latest updates The pace of UK interest rate cuts has been “too rapid” at a time when pay packet increases remain strong and could fuel a
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Cameroon’s hidden green treasures unveiled in a book
The vulnerability of Cameroon’s rich plant biodiversity, with over 850 endangered species is highlighted in the book “Important Plant Areas of Cameroon”. HM GovernmentSource
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Cheers as Argentina grants Scotch Whisky historic protection
Scotch Whisky becomes the first international product to gain legal protection in Argentina as a Geographical Indication HM GovernmentSource
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Huge aerial attacks on civilians and inflammatory remarks show us Moscow is not serious about peace: UK statement to the OSCE
UK Chargé d’Affaires, Deputy Ambassador James Ford, condemns Russia's intensification of attacks against civilians in Ukraine, including its largest aerial assault of the war. This and inflammatory comments that run coun… HM GovernmentSource
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Suspected people smuggling gang taken down in nationwide strikes
Seven members of a suspected organised crime group believed to have made millions have been arrested in West Yorkshire and Essex. HM GovernmentSource
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