Economy
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UK Business
Women executives confront greater oversight than men, head of Government-backed review reveals
A significant milestone has been reached in the boardrooms of Britain’s largest listed companies, with women now holding 43% of…
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UK Education
Tories pledge to free graduates from high-interest student loan debt, says Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative Party has launched a major offensive on the government’s education policy, pledging to end what it calls the…
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UK Business
Job vacancies hit lowest level since Covid pandemic
The UK job market has contracted sharply, with the number of advertised vacancies falling to a five-year low and approaching…
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UK Politics
Robert Jenrick reveals Reform’s backing for bill stripping Andrew of royal succession rights
The political momentum to remove the Duke of York from the line of succession has gained a significant new backer,…
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UK Education
US institution accused of barring all Chinese students during Trump clampdown
A quiet but profound shift is taking place within the graduate admissions offices of a major American public university, driven…
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UK Crime
Fresh drone squad to tackle unlawful waste disposal in England
A prolific waste criminal has been ordered to pay over £1.4 million, as the government launches a high-tech offensive against…
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UK Business
Manchester and Liverpool leaders caution government against rushing tourist tax plans
With a government consultation on a proposed national tourist tax now closed, a significant rift has emerged between ministers seeking…
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UK Politics
More rapid than forecast decline in net migration increases UK borrowing by £3bn
The sharp and unexpected drop in Britain’s net migration figures is set to blow a multi-billion pound hole in the…
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UK Business
Concerns over US strikes on Iran push oil prices higher
The US military is prepared to launch strikes against Iran as soon as this weekend, according to multiple reports citing…
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UK Business
Proposal to convert Blackpool’s landmark former Post Office into hotel still under discussion
For nearly two decades, Blackpool’s grand former Post Office on Abingdon Street has stood as a silent, decaying monument to…
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