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Bank of England chief to say UK must ‘rebuild relations’ following ...
23 hours ago · The governor of the Bank of England will say the UK must “welcome opportunities to rebuild relations” following Brexit, as he backs the Chancellor’s plans to boost business investment and growth. Andrew Bailey will talk about the importance of economic growth at the annual Mansion House speech in the City of London.
Hodge: It is a bit daft of Streeting to suggest assisted dying will ...
22 hours ago · A former Labour minister has said it is a “bit daft” of Health Secretary Wes Streeting to suggest a new assisted dying law would cost the NHS more. Margaret Hodge, who now sits in the House of Lords, suggested Mr Streeting should follow guidance from the Cabinet Secretary which says “though ministers need not resile from previously stated ...
What the papers say – November 15 | The Gazette
14 hours ago · What the papers say – November 15. A collection of British newspapers. Plans from Chancellor Rachel Reeves to relax banking rules within the financial services sector lead Friday’s front pages. The Financial Times and the Independent splash on Ms Reeves’ plans to “tear up red tape” in her first Mansion House speech as chancellor. Just ...
Minister tries to ease MP concerns over time available for assisted ...
1 day ago · A Cabinet minister has attempted to ease concerns that a proposed law to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales could be rushed through Parliament. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is expected to be debated at second reading for around five hours on November 29. Barring any parliamentary shenanigans ...
‘Game-changer’ pill to help people stop smoking to be rolled out …
3 days ago · A once-a-day pill that could help tens of thousands of people give up cigarettes and prevent thousands of smoking-related deaths each year will be rolled out on the health service, NHS England’s chief executive has said. Amanda Pritchard hailed the drug as a “game changer” ahead of the announcement in a speech on Tuesday.
Inflation expected to fall below target for first time in three years
Oct 15, 2024 · UK inflation is expected to drop for its lowest for over three years in figures announced on Wednesday (Alamy/PA) UK inflation is expected to drop below the 2% target rate for the first time since April 2021. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) will unveil the latest monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation reading on Wednesday morning.
Government hails £63bn of investment brought in by global summit
Oct 14, 2024 · The Government has hailed a “vote of confidence in the UK” after businesses committed to invest £63 billion at Monday’s International Investment Summit. The announcements, made both during and in the immediate run-up to the summit, are expected to create almost 38,000 jobs and include investments in green energy, infrastructure and life ...
UK ‘critically vulnerable’ to future energy crisis and price rises ...
Oct 15, 2024 · The UK is “critically vulnerable” to another energy crisis that would see price spikes, the Energy Crisis Commission has warned. The high-level group of experts, including representatives from Energy UK, Citizens Advice and the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), said the 2021-2022 crisis exposed various weaknesses in Britain’s ...
‘Renewed optimism’ for growth as Government unveils industrial …
Oct 14, 2024 · The Government’s new industrial strategy has driven “renewed optimism” that it can successfully help support business growth across the UK, according to industry leaders. Business group bosses and industry chiefs have indicated the strategy could help accelerate growth and create more UK jobs. It came as the Prime Minister, Sir Keir ...