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Labour’s benefit cuts risk costing the UK economy over £38bn a year, says the Trussell Trust, as rising poverty places further pressure on public services and economic growth. Read more: Labour’s benefit cuts could cost UK economy billions, warns Trussell Trust
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UK supermarkets ramp up promotions, spending £347m on deals to stay competitive as grocery inflation rises to 3.8%, according to Kantar’s latest market report. Read more: UK supermarkets spend hundreds of millions on promotions as grocery price war intensifies
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Italian energy company Eni and the UK Government have reached financial close on the Liverpool Bay Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, paving the way for full-scale construction to begin in 2025. The project, which lies at the heart of the HyNet industrial decarbonisation cluster in North West England and North Wales, is a key…
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The UK government has unveiled a set of six proposed “integrity principles” aimed at strengthening the credibility and effectiveness of carbon and nature credit markets. The initiative, now open for public consultation until 10 July 2025, is part of a broader strategy to position the UK as a global leader in green finance and to…
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Google calls on the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority to act swiftly against Microsoft’s alleged anti-competitive practices in the cloud sector.
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The UK government introduces legislation to reinforce diversity and inclusion efforts, countering trends of DEI rollbacks observed in other countries.
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British International Investment (BII), the UK’s development finance institution, has launched a new set of guidelines to help fund managers operating in emerging markets set and implement credible net-zero targets. The initiative is designed to align with global climate goals and provide practical tools specifically tailored to the regulatory and operational contexts of developing economies.…
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The UK government has announced a significant softening of its Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandate, in an effort to shield the domestic automotive industry from the effects of punitive new tariffs imposed by former US President Donald Trump. The move comes amid mounting global trade tensions, with the US recently introducing a 25% levy on…
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The UK has launched a pioneering set of nature investment standards designed to strengthen the integrity of green finance and position the country as a global leader in environmental restoration. Published by the British Standards Institution (BSI), the new Overarching Principles Standard—known as BSI Flex 701—is the first government-backed framework of its kind anywhere in…
