Government-built “Humphrey” AI tool reviews responses to consultation for first time, in bid to save millions
A government-developed AI tool has been used for the first time to review public responses to a consultation – helping save time and improve efficiency. HM GovernmentSource
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Serious concerns over use of £22 million triggers investigation by charity regulator
The Charity Commission has launched a statutory class inquiry into several charities and issued orders to temporarily restrict the issuing of cheques. HM GovernmentSource
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Health and Social Care Secretary’s speech on men’s health
Wes Streeting spoke at the launch of the Centre for Policy Research for Men and Boys (CPRMB) on Tuesday 13 May HM GovernmentSource
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Swindon Borough Council fails to meet RSH’s consumer standards
The Regulator of Social Housing has today issued five new regulatory judgements. HM GovernmentSource
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Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Kuwait: Qudsi Rasheed
Mr Qudsi Rasheed OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to The State of Kuwait. HM GovernmentSource
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UK mortgage lending at four-year high amid rush to avoid stamp duty rise
Figures show a 290% rise in mortgage borrowing, but approvals for new home purchases fell for the third month A rush to get property purchases over the line before last month’s stamp duty rise pushed UK mortgage lending to a four-year high in March, official data shows. Bank
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Trump tariffs likely to drag down weak UK growth, Bank policymaker warns
Sarah Breedon says too early to judge impact on inflation of ‘most significant change in trade policy in a century’ Business live – latest updates UK economic growth will be hit by US tariffs, which are the biggest trade policy change in a century, a senior Bank of
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Barclays cuts rates on some mortgages to below 4% amid US tariffs turmoil
Bank is largest UK lender to cut rates in apparent response to turbulence, and experts predict others will follow Business live – latest updates Barclays has become the largest UK lender so far to cut its mortgage rates in apparent response to the financial turmoil sparked by the
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Bank of England says AI software could create market crisis for profit
Concern grows over programs deployed to act with autonomy that may ‘exploit weaknesses’ Business live – latest updates Increasingly autonomous AI programs could end up manipulating markets and intentionally creating crises in order to boost profits for banks and traders, the Bank of England has warned. Artificial intelligence’s
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Trump tariffs threaten global growth and raise risk of ‘severe shocks’, says Bank of England
Levies have heaped pressure on government finances and increased chance of ‘further sharp correction’, report warns Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of partners, sparking fresh market turmoil Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have put global growth at risk, the Bank of England has
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