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A high-stakes legal battle begins at the High Court today as the UK government seeks to recover £122 million from PPE Medpro, a company awarded Covid-era contracts following a recommendation from Conservative peer Michelle Mone. Read more: Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm faces £122m high court battle with government
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The UK government has pledged £14.2bn for Sizewell C nuclear plant, promising future energy savings and jobs. But critics warn of soaring costs, delays, and an unclear path to completion. Read more: Sizewell C secures £14.2bn state boost – but energy savings won’t come for a decade
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The Club World Cup begins this weekend and Atlanta Falcons and their epic Mercedes-Benz Stadium are ready to shine. Starting on Saturday night in the US, two of 32 competitors will lift the curtain on the expanded Club World Cup. Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proclaimed the competition the pinnacle of club football but there…
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The UK Government has officially approved the Sizewell C nuclear power plant, marking the first majority British-owned nuclear facility announcement in over 30 years. The Chancellor will announce £14.2 billion in funding at the GMB Congress, adding to the £3.6 billion already invested, bringing the total government investment to £17.8 billion. Sizewell C is a…
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Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has awarded £300,000 to three disabled entrepreneurs in the 2024 Stelios Awards, recognising inspirational leaders in care, baking, and logistics.
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The FTSE 100 stormed towards a record high on Tuesday morning after fresh economic data fuelled hopes of further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England. The UK’s flagship market inched up as high as 0.5 per cent in early trading hitting 8,875.73p putting it on track to surpass March’s record close of 8,871.31p. …
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The shadow home secretary has slammed the Labour government amid mounting speculation police budgets are on the chopping block in Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spending review. Chris Philp told the BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg he believes police funding should be protected from cuts following concerns of a shrinking workforce. “I think I’m very concerned that…
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Rachel Reeves may have to tear up Labour’s manifesto tax commitments to meet her tight fiscal rules, economists have warned, as the Chancellor battles to balance the books amid calls for higher spending on defence and welfare. A suite of new day-to-day spending commitments made by the Treasury in recent weeks, including reversing cuts to…
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Global management consultancy Bain & Company has formed a strategic partnership with Terralytiq, a startup specialising in supply chain decarbonisation intelligence solutions. This collaboration aims to help businesses optimise their supply chains by reducing both carbon emissions and costs, ultimately facilitating the delivery of products with lower carbon footprints. Established in 2023, Terralytiq offers a…
