Category: UK
GDP growth an ‘encouraging sign but we are not complacent’, says Reeves – UK politics live
better than expected monthly GDP figures for February. In a statement, she said: These growth figures are an encouraging sign, but we are not complacent. [more…]
‘Toxic cocktail’: almost 200 pesticides found in European homes
Almost 200 pesticides have been found by a study examining dust in homes around Europe, as scientists say regulators need to take “toxic cocktails” of [more…]
Hundreds of asylum seekers to be removed from hotels in England
Hundreds of people seeking asylum are to be removed within weeks from nine hotels across England as the Home Office seeks to show that it [more…]
Trump’s economic adviser dampens Starmer’s hopes of tariffs relief
A senior economic adviser to Donald Trump has said it would take “an extraordinary deal” for any country, including the UK, to improve on the [more…]
UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves
The UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.5% in February, figures show, in a boost for Rachel Reeves before an expected downturn triggered by Donald Trump’s [more…]
UK needs annual migration plan to end incoherent policies, says thinktank
Ministers should introduce an annual migration plan to put an end to decades of “incoherent, disconnected and unpredictable” policies around work visas, according to a [more…]
Half of England’s state secondaries forced to cut staff in budget squeeze, poll finds
Half of secondary schools in England have been forced to cut staff this year due to financial pressures that are pushing many “towards breaking point”, [more…]
Royal Mail trials postbox with parcel hatch, solar panels and barcode scanner
Royal Mail has unveiled a solar-powered “postbox of the future” with a built-in barcode reader and a hatch to accept parcels larger than letterbox size. [more…]
King Charles and Queen Camilla pay recovering Pope Francis surprise visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla paid a surprise private visit to a convalescing Pope Francis on Wednesday afternoon during their four-day state visit to Italy. [more…]
Keir Starmer to unveil plans for police officers on foot to patrol every busy neighbourhood
Police officers on foot will patrol every busy neighbourhood at peak times as part of a set of community-focused measures to be unveiled by Keir [more…]
