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UK PM Sunak talks Ukraine with Biden, seeks to boost post-Brexit UK

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak opened talks Thursday with US President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the Ukraine war and Nato’s future...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 17:05


Irish consumer price inflation continues to slow to 6.6% in May

Consumer price inflation in Ireland continued to slow in May, though it remained elevated by historical standards, according to figures from the Irish Central Statistics...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 11:48


Campaigners begin challenge to UKOG gas drilling in Surrey

Environmental campaigners will go to the UK High Court to challenge plans to begin gas drilling in rural Surrey.

Campaigners from the group Protect Dunsfold and...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 06:13


Rishi Sunak announces first AI summit, pitching UK role from US

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced a world-first summit on artificial intelligence, seeking a leading role for the UK in limiting potential doomsday...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 06:04


UK’s FCA to introduce ‘tough’ new rules for marketing cryptoassets

The Financial Conduct Authority on Thursday said it will introduce some ‘tough’ new rules for marketing cryptoassets.

The new advertising rules will come into play...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 05:05


Sunak will ’take responsibility’ if fails to meet inflation target

Rishi Sunak has said he would take personal responsibility if he failed to meet his target of halving inflation.

The prime minister promised to halve inflation...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 17:16


TOP NEWS: UK house prices flat in May on April but down on 2022

UK house prices stabilised in May from the previous month, data from Halifax showed on Wednesday, but saw their first annual decline in over a...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 07:19


Sunak to flag Inflation Reduction Act concerns in talks with Biden

Rishi Sunak will raise concerns about Joe Biden’s flagship package of green technology subsidies when the pair meet in Washington on Thursday.

The UK prime minister...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 06:39


TOP NEWS: UK construction expands despite steep fall in housebuilding

The UK construction sector continued to grow as a whole in May, as order books and new business rose sharply, despite the ongoing deterioration in...

Tue, 06/06/2023 - 09:53


Sunak’s AI adviser warns tech could help produce killer weapons

Artificial intelligence could have the capability to be behind advances that ‘kill many humans’ in only two years’ time, according to Rishi Sunak’s adviser on...

Tue, 06/06/2023 - 06:56


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