Next phase of Hull water project brings boost to wildlife
The next phase of Hull’s Dynamic Drains project gets underway – helping to transform the city’s urban watercourses. HM GovernmentSource
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West of England to benefit from recent trade deals
The three trade deals that we have struck in three weeks will benefit manufacturing that accounts for around 5% of all employment in the West of England. HM GovernmentSource
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Bluetongue virus restricted zone to be extended to all of England on 1 July 2025
The bluetongue virus (BTV) restricted zone is being extended to cover the whole of England, ending movement restrictions for animals. HM GovernmentSource
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Moth X Human by Ellie Wilson inspired by Wiltshire nature reserve
Data from Parsonage Down National Nature Reserve is used by composer violinist Ellie Wilson for her Moth X Human performances at Bradford and Southbank Centre. HM GovernmentSource
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Over 30 arrests made in Northern Ireland people smuggler crackdown
33 illegal entrants and suspected people smugglers arrested as part of Home Office operation tackling abuse of the Common Travel Area. HM GovernmentSource
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SFO opens European data centre bribery investigation
The SFO today searched five properties and made three arrests as it announced a new multi-million pound international bribery investigation. HM GovernmentSource
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AI experiments see “Humphrey” help townhalls cut costs and improve services
AI experts are experimenting to build new AI within “Humphrey” to help speed up admin in areas like planning and social care, as 25 councils trial new AI tech from Whitehall. HM GovernmentSource
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Full scope of public inquiry into Nottingham attacks set out
The Lord Chancellor has today published the full Terms of Reference for the public inquiry into the devastating Nottingham attacks in June 2023. HM GovernmentSource
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Why studying economics is so important | Letters
David Redshaw and Andrew Webb respond to an article by the bank of England’s Clare Lombardelli Clare Lombardelli is right about the problems of economics teaching (‘It’s pretty bad’: Bank of England top official on the lack of female economics students, 5 May), and it’s illustrated right there
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Mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertain
Split in Bank of England votes muddies waters as to direction of monetary policy in coming months UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut Explainer: what does it mean for mortgages and savings? Business live – latest updates Thursday’s interest rate
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