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Survivors of rape and serious sexual assault given the right to have cases reviewed

Victims of rape and serious sexual assaults who face their cases being dropped by prosecutors will, for the first time, be given the right to have it reviewed by a different prosecutor, as part of the Government’s pledge to … HM GovernmentSource

Retrospective actuarial confirmation of benefit changes

The Government will introduce legislation to deal with issues arising from the Virgin Media v NTL Pension Trustees judgment. HM GovernmentSource

‘It’s pretty bad’: Bank of England top official on the lack of female economics students

Deputy governor Clare Lombardelli calls for more women and people from poorer backgrounds to take key subject Economics has an image problem, says Clare Lombardelli, a deputy governor at the Bank of England. With few children from poorer backgrounds studying the subject and only a small proportion of

Bank of England poised to cut rates as fears grow over impact of Trump tariffs

Markets suggest quarter-point reduction to 4.25% is almost certain but some economists say Bank must go further The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday amid growing concerns over the hit to UK jobs and growth from Donald Trump’s increasingly erratic global trade war.

British vets could face price caps and ban on bonuses linked to pet treatments – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as UK’s Competition and Markets Authority scrutinises veterinary industry and companies adjust to Trump tariffs Fhaheen Khan, senior economist at Make UK, a lobby group for British manufacturing, said: UK manufacturers are caught in the eye of a perfect

Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage | Phillip Inman

Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to boost growth How can the Bank of England avoid being a loyal and trusted friend to Nigel Farage? That’s easy. It could say the cost of borrowing will tumble over the next year, step by

Survivors of rape and serious sexual assault given the right to have cases reviewed

Retrospective actuarial confirmation of benefit changes

‘It’s pretty bad’: Bank of England top official on the lack of female economics students

Bank of England poised to cut rates as fears grow over impact of Trump tariffs

British vets could face price caps and ban on bonuses linked to pet treatments – business live

Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage | Phillip Inman

20 million workers set to benefit from new Pension Schemes Bill

Biggest shake-up of jobcentres in decades gets underway

Publication of Parole Board Transparency Review

Women on “skinny jabs” must use effective contraception, MHRA urges in latest guidance

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