Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Poland: Dame Melinda Simmons
Dame Melinda Simmons DCMG has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Poland in succession to Ms Anna Clunes CMG OBE who will be transferring to another Diplomatic Service appointment. Dame Melinda will t… HM GovernmentSource
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New tech to make rail replacement travel more accessible
Four innovative projects set to share £800,000 to improve accessible information for passengers using rail replacement coaches. HM GovernmentSource
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UK demining support transforms Cambodian communities
Director for South-East Asia and Pacific, Charles Hay MVO is visiting Cambodia to see the positive impact of the UK's Global Mine Action Programme in Cambodia. HM GovernmentSource
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Community radio gets vital government funding boost
Community radio stations across the UK are to benefit from a £600,000 funding uplift this year to help them thrive and keep providing a vital platform for local voices. HM GovernmentSource
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Pension schemes back British growth
Mansion House Accord unlocks up to £50 billion investment for the economy, with first commitments to invest in the UK. HM GovernmentSource
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How woodland funding helped Lowther Estate to create Ladybeck Wood
Read how funding from the Woodland Creation Planning Grant and England Woodland Creation Offer helped to create woodland in Cumbria. HM GovernmentSource
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Asset Purchase Facility (APF) ceiling, May 2025
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Governor of the Bank of England jointly agreed to reduce the maximum authorised size of the APF. This was confirmed via a letter exchange on 13 May 2025. HM GovernmentSource
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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
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UK interest rate cut may not be enough to improve voters’ dim view of the government | Heather Stewart
Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demands Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up? The return of spring weather across much of the UK last week brought
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Wall Street surges after US and China agree to slash tariffs in 90-day pause – as it happened
Donald Trump has “blinked”, says analyst, at Washington and Beijing cut reciprocal tariffs by 115 percentage points, for 90 days at least China and US agree 90-day pause to trade war initiated by Donald Trump Asked about the details of the new tariffs between the US and China,
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