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The UK's decision to nationalise British Steel has triggered a sharp diplomatic rebuke from Beijing, with China's government formally declaring itself strongly dissatisfied with a move it argues sends a damaging signal
Campaigners say a government push to expand poultry production could deepen reliance on imported feed and leave UK food supplies exposed to shocks
Foreign Office figures indicate that UK bilateral aid to several African countries could fall sharply over the next three years, with some reductions reaching 90%
UK inflation cooled faster than expected to 2.6% in June as food and fuel prices dropped, with new Chancellor John Healey calling it welcome news while stressing there is still much more the government should do.
ING says the UK jobs market is cooling, with hospitality and retail shedding jobs, vacancies falling and private-sector pay growth lagging, reducing pressure on the Bank of England to raise rates
Rolls-Royce is seeking UK government support for its re-entry into the huge narrowbody jet engine market, after resolving the engine reliability problems that dogged it for years.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham was due to meet his newly reshaped cabinet on Tuesday after a sweeping round of appointments that elevated some of the politicians who helped bring him to power and removed several figures
A leading thinktank says higher oil prices and inflation linked to the Iran war could leave the UK facing hard choices at the next autumn budget
Britain's foreign policy is about to get a distinctly greener orientation, with Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband set to signal that climate and overseas development will sit at the center of how the UK engages with the
Bond yields climbed across the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan as investors worried the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated and force central banks to stay tighter for longer
UK ministers face renewed pressure over early-release rules after officials warned that a narrow exemption could create wider prison-capacity consequences.
Andy Burnham was appointed as Britain’s new prime minister on Monday after King Charles III accepted Keir Starmer’s resignation, Buckingham Palace said, ushering in a fresh leadership change for a government facing
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Production at Rosebank, the UK's biggest undeveloped oil and gas field, could be delayed for months after equipment was accidentally dropped into the sea, as the government weighs granting a licence.
UK regulator Ofcom has opened a formal investigation into TikTok over concerns that its age verification system may not be protecting children from harmful content
The UK's possible cut to electric car sales targets has exposed pressure from automakers and reopened a wider fight over how quickly transport policy should move.
A Tech Transparency Project report says Meta has repeatedly recruited influencers and allied groups to promote teen safety tools whenever governments consider age limits or bans on social media
Documents seen by The Guardian show BMW, Ford, Nissan, Toyota and Bosch urged ministers to keep petrol and diesel models on the road after 2035.
An official assessment says Great Britain could face gas supply shortfalls in the 2030s unless ministers take exceptional steps to protect ageing infrastructure and prepare for low-probability shocks
Firm lifts outlook, saying it is well placed to benefit from PM’s focus on new homes despite cost pressures from Iran war The UK housebuilder Persimmon has lifted its outlook for the full year, saying it is “well-placed” to benefit from the
Europe’s biggest defence contractor says the risk of attack is growing, adding urgency to Britain’s debate over readiness, resilience and military investment.
Britain is reconsidering its requirement that 80 percent of new cars sold in 2030 be zero-emission, with a lower target under discussion.
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