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UK deputy PM eyes ‘sweeping planning overhaul’ to fast-track new homes

The UK government will deliver a ‘sweeping overhaul’ of council planning committees aimed at ‘unblocking the clogged-up’ system, Angela Rayner is expected to announce.

Reforms proposed...

Sun, 08/12/2024 - 09:36

UK leader Starmer heads to Gulf to talk trade, Middle East

Britain’s leader Keir Starmer makes his first trip to the Gulf as prime minister from Sunday, seeking to attract investment from the region’s oil-rich states,...

Sun, 08/12/2024 - 09:22

UK PM Starmer insists he is sticking to plan as sets ‘ambitious’ aims

The UK prime minister insisted he was sticking to his missions as he set out ‘ambitious’ targets for Whitehall, despite claims he was ‘watering down’...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 18:57

TOP NEWS: UK construction activity climb boosted by demand in November

Construction activity in the UK rose faster in November amid rising demand for commercial work, survey results from S&P Global showed Thursday.

The S&P Global...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:50

UK junk food ad ban will prevent ‘20,000 cases of childhood obesity’

A pre-watershed ban on ads for junk food will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity, the UK government has said.

More detail on which...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:17

UK PM Starmer promises ‘plan for change’ will improve people’s lives

The UK prime minister has promised a ‘relentless focus on delivering for working people’ ahead of a major speech setting out targets to measure progress...

Thu, 05/12/2024 - 09:14

National insurance hike ‘biggest issue’ after budget - BoE chief

The boss of the Bank of England has said the way businesses react to the national insurance hike is currently the ‘biggest issue’ after the...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 15:06

Ireland jobless rate ebbs to 4.1% in November from 4.2% in October

Ireland’s unemployment rate declined in November, numbers on Wednesday showed, after a slight rise in October.

The nation’s jobless rate stood at 4.1% last month,...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 11:08

TOP NEWS: UK service sector growth slows as firms fret over tax hikes

The UK service sector saw growth ease to the most tepid pace for around a year, survey results on Wednesday showed, amid worries about tax...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 09:52

UK’s Lammy tells Nato members to ‘get serious’ about defence spending

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged European Nato members to step up defence spending ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

The US president-elect...

Wed, 04/12/2024 - 09:29

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