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Government won’t stop plans to demolish Derby Assembly Rooms
The Government says it won’t stand in the way of plans to knock down Derby’s modernist Assembly Rooms. Derby City…
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Vaccine second doses could be rushed forward for millions to fight India variant
Second doses for millions of people could be rushed forward in efforts to stem the rise of the Indian coronavirus…
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Vaughan Gething named Wales Economy minister as Ken Skates leaves Welsh Government
Vaughan Gething has been appointed the new Economy minister in Wales as Ken Skates steps down from front bench politics.…
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Cook Defence Systems wins £11m Ministry of Defence contract extension
North East manufacturer Cook Defence Systems is toasting an £11m extension to its contract with the Ministry of Defence. The…
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‘Lobbying is a healthy part of democracy’, Cameron tells MPs in Greensill inquiry
David Cameron told MPs that lobbying is a “necessary and healthy part of the democratic process”, during a grilling for his…
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Cameron confronted with own 2010 warning that lobbying was looming ‘scandal’
David Cameron was confronted with his own warning that lobbying was the “next big scandal waiting to happen” – during…
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Government may tighten Covid rules as concerns mount over Indian variant
The government has said it has not ruled out re-imposing tighter coronavirus restrictions in the UK, amid mounting concern over the…
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Downing Street calls on EU to resolve Brexit issues as financial services deal hangs in balance
The British prime minister’s office has called on European Union officials to use the Brexit trade deal to resolve issues…
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Labour Mayor candidate Liam Byrne gets back to work as an MP
Defeated Labour mayor candidate Liam Byrne has returned to work in the House of Commons with a plea to the…
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List of UK’s 100 most prosperous areas contains only two in North
A report which ranks the UK’s most prosperous areas has shown the scale of the Government’s ‘levelling up’ challenge after…
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Investors are worried about inflation data, but economists see it as a sign of temporary growth
A Walmart worker organizes products for Christmas season at a Walmart store in Teterboro, New Jersey. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters…
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Ambulance drivers seen ‘dumping bodies of India Covid victims from bridge’
Ambulance drivers were allegedly seen dumping the corpses of Covid victims from a bridge as India’s desperate coronavirus crisis continues.…
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Boris Johnson hit with outstanding county court judgement over unpaid £535 bill
Boris Johnson has been issued with a county court judgement for an unpaid £535 bill – but records show he…
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Free Palestine protesters to bring Birmingham to ‘semi-standstill’
Free Palestine protesters have promised to bring Birmingham to a “semi-standstill” with a ‘go-slow’ on city roads this week. The…
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These ‘panic events’ could soon spell relief for stock markets, says top strategist Thomas Lee
The clock is ticking down to a big reading on U.S. inflation, a red-hot topic for markets. Ahead of that,…
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Devon and Cornwall set to benefit from £3bn staycation bonanza
Devon and Cornwall are in line for a £3billion staycation bonanza as new research estimates 23million Brits will holiday in…
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Car tunnels shouldn’t be shut in Birmingham, says mayor
Andy Street has pledged to ensure half of journeys are “walked or cycled by 2030” – but doesn’t agree with…
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Back to the office — Here’s what we know about who’s going back and when
That’s the official UK government line before the fourth and final step of its road map come 21 June, when the Prime Minister…
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Lex Greensill: I take ‘full responsibility’ for my firm’s collapse
Lex Greensill, founder of the eponymous supply chain finance firm Greensill Capital, apologised for the company’s collapse and took full responsibility…
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PM to reduce access to courts for refugees – making it easier to deport them
Boris Johnson plans to reduce access to the legal system for refugees, making it easier for the Home Office to…
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Yorkshire Water taps into Kickstart scheme with creation of 75 roles
Yorkshire Water is to give 75 young people a chance to join the utility giant after forging a partnership with…
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Government must make good on its levelling-up promises
East Midlands business leaders have called on the Government to prioritise the region in its post-Covid and post-Brexit recovery plan.…
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Cameron only concerned about Greensill as late as December, inquiry hears
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has said that he first became concerned that Greensill Capital might be in “serious financial…
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Hull and East Yorkshire LEP relaunches free business support hub in new era
Businesses and those thinking about starting out are being urged to engage with the new-look HEY Business Growth Hub –…
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Fears selling Croydon’s Brick by Brick could mean it can’t be investigated
There have been unconfirmed reports that Croydon Council-owned developer Brick by Brick could be sold off to Manchester-based company Urban…
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The laws the Government plans to introduce over the next year
Adults who didn’t go to university will be offered loans to fund four years of higher education at any point…
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Infrastructure plan should cost up to $800 billion, McConnell says ahead of Biden meeting
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters after the Senate Republican lunch on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 23,…
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Biden urges employers to boost wages but warns workers they’ll lose unemployment pay if they reject jobs
US President Joe Biden speak about the Covid-19 response and the vaccination program in the State Dining Room of the…
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Desperate wife caring for dying husband now so poor she can’t afford his funeral
EXCLUSIVE: Elaine Yates is a full time carer for her husband Michael and called on Boris Johnson to keep his…
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UK lockdown roadmap: Green light for Step 3 — here’s what’s next
The government has confirmed that the UK will move on to the next stage of its economic reopening. Under Step…
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Government sells down another 5% of NatWest stake
The Treasury is selling down another 5% of its stake in NatWest Group. The bank remains majority state-owned, but the…
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Re-elected mayor announces £150m recovery fund to create jobs and support firms
Re-elected Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram has announced a £150m Covid recovery fund on the first…
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Queen’s Speech 2021: Everything you need to know and what to expect
The Government’s agenda for the next parliamentary calendar is set to be revealed by the Queen on Tuesday, May 11…
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Pharma firm Shield Therapeutics enlists key directors ahead of US drug launch
Tyneside drug development company Shield Therapeutics has announced two key appointments ahead of moves to launch its lead product in…
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Labour accuses Government of ‘catastrophic’ freeports blunder
The Government has been accused of a potentially catastrophic blunder with its freeport plans, amid claims companies based within them…
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Everything you need to know about Boris Johnson’s lockdown statement today
Ahead of the much-anticipated lockdown easing on May 17, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make a statement. In…
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Sadiq Khan wins second term in tight London mayor race
Sadiq Khan has emerged victorious in the race to become London’s next mayor. The Labour candidate received 40% in the…
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Costa Coffee will slash the price of iced drinks to 50p for three days this week
High street coffee chain Costa is selling all iced drinks for just 50p this week. To mark its 50 th…
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Thousands of knives taken off streets in week-long Operation Sceptre crackdown
Thousands of knives have been seized and surrendered in a week-long crackdown on blade culture, figures revealed today. Police arrested…
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Angela Rayner speaks out after sacking as Labour chair calling for ‘solidarity’
Angela Rayner has spoken out after her removal as Labour Party chair in the wake of the party’s disappointing election…
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David Attenborough unveiled as People’s Advocate for COP26 climate change summit
Sir David Attenborough was today named the People’s Advocate for this year’s crunch United Nations climate change summit hosted by…
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Mum who took fatal overdose after benefits cut one of many deaths being reviewed
Government officials have carried out at least 150 reviews after people claiming benefits died or came to serious harm. One…
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Reeves rises while Dodds drops in Labour reshuffle
L abour leader Sir Keir Starmer has reshuffled his shadow cabinet after the party’s disappointing election performance. Among the changes…
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UK to ease restrictions from 17 May – here’s what you can and can’t do
The government has confirmed that it plans to ease Covid restrictions on 17 May. In a press conference on Monday…
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China says most of rocket in uncontrolled re-entry burned as it hurtled toward Earth
BEIJING (AP) — China’s space agency said a core segment of its biggest rocket re-entered Earth’s atmosphere above the Maldives…
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9 biggest election results you might have missed that sum up divided UK
Labour is engulfed in a civil war, Nicola Sturgeon wants an independence vote, and Boris Johnson is triumphantly hailing an…
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Andy Burnham breaks ranks to slam Keir Starmer – and doesn’t rule out leader bid
Andy Burnham has dramatically broken ranks to criticise Keir Starmer’s response to Labour’s local elections disaster in England. The Greater…
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Scotland now has a majority pro-independence parliament but it must work for all
Scotland before independence has been Nicola Sturgeon’s mantra. Yet the subject of separation has all but dominated this election. Pandemic…
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Old battler Alex Salmond went down with his Alba party ship
The Scottish Parliamentary election of 2021 will be remembered as the vote when a defiant Alex Salmond finally got a…
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Laurence Fox loses £10,000 deposit in London Mayor bid as he gets 1.8% of vote
Labour’s Sadiq Khan was re-elected as Mayor of London in a closer contest for the capital than many had predicted…
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