Shop sales fell by 1% in December from the month before as people reined in their spending. Retailers said “consumers are cutting back on spending because of increased prices and…
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Dyson calls UK approach to economy ‘stupid’
Sir James Dyson has accused the government of having a “stupid” and “short-sighted” approach to the economy and business in the UK. He said growth had “become a dirty word”…
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Landmark Levelling Up Fund to spark transformational change across the UK
More than 100 projects awarded share of £2.1 billion from Round 2 of government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund to create jobs and boost the economy Landmark levelling up funding will…
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UK media: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard to be named terror organization ‘within weeks’
Telegraph says move comes after Tehran allegedly plotted to kidnap and kill British citizens for their supposed involvement in protests in the Islamic Republic. The United Kingdom is expected to…
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Record number of public electric vehicle chargers installed in UK in 2022
British companies installed a record number of public electric car chargers during 2022 as they raced to dominate a fast-growing and potentially lucrative market. There were more than 8,700 public…
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Passengers arriving in England from China will have to provide a negative Covid test before they board a flight, ministers have confirmed. It comes as several nations announced they would…
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How Qatar hacked the World Cup
Private investigators linked to the City of London are using an India-based computer hacking gang to target British businesses, government officials and journalists. The Bureau of Investigative Journalism and the…
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‘Shameful’: Asylum seekers to be removed from Muswell Hill
Asylum seekers housed in Muswell Hill have been told they are to be moved, sparking protests from residents. Seven asylum seekers housed in the National Hotel were sent letters by…
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Fewer than 1% of alleged illegal tree felling cases reported to the Forestry Commission have ended in a successful prosecution over the past 10 years in England. The Forestry Commission received…
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The review underpins the inspectorate’s new strategic focus on early education and giving children ‘the best start in life’ following the Covid-19 pandemic. Today’s report draws on a range of…