Uk Manufacturing Confidence Slumps after Reeves Budget
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Lab-grown food could be sold in UK within two years
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is looking at how it can speed up the approval process for lab-grown foods.BBC News - 2d -
Lawyer probing Reform UK row contradicts MP Lowe
Comments attributed to the senior lawyer by the Great Yarmouth MP in his defence have been denied by her.BBC News - 2d -
‘Nuclear bomb’ ruling on car finance could spur UK bank deals
Consolidation is back on the agenda for industry as bankers eye more mergers and acquisitionsFinancial Times - 2d -
Internal emails reveal ONS fears about troubled UK jobs survey
Collapse in respondents skewed results for some industriesFinancial Times - 2d -
Private equity could lift UK property out of the bargain basement
There is not much to impede the assault by nimble buyout firmsFinancial Times - 1d -
US energy secretary criticises climate policy for damaging UK economy
Chris Wright says ‘once mighty’ British steel and chemicals industries have been displaced to AsiaFinancial Times - 1d -
UK to convene ‘coalition of the willing’ for fresh talks on Ukraine peace force
‘Virtual meeting’ to be held on Saturday with leaders from mainly European and Commonwealth countriesFinancial Times - 1d -
Musk expresses support for rival to Reform UK as feud in Farage’s party intensifies
Allies of tech billionaire say he has signalled he would back an alternative to populist partyFinancial Times - 1d -
UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious
Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicatesFinancial Times - 1d -
High-speed freight trains emerge as fresh alternative to trucks in UK
The trains are not only much faster than a truck but carry far more, while requiring only a single driverFinancial Times - 1d -
UK energy industry complains about 6pm Friday emails from regulator
Lobby group hits out at ‘unreasonable and unprofessional’ behaviour by OfgemFinancial Times - 1d -
Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK
Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its futureFinancial Times - 1d -
UK watchdog tells banks to prepare for redress scheme on car loans
FCA to announce decision on compensation within six weeks of court rulingFinancial Times - 21h -
Share of UK lending to first-time buyers reaches record high
Trend driven by rents rising faster than house prices as landlords leave the marketFinancial Times - 19h -
Threshold for filing ‘side hustle’ tax return to rise to £3,000 in UK
Cash earnings to increase from current level of £1,000 in boost to people who sell goods onlineFinancial Times - 16h -
UK Electric Van Market Grows Amid Challenges in the Wider LCV Sector
Yahoo News - 16h -
Starmer will not impose immediate UK counter-tariffs to US steel levies
PM to take a ‘cool-headed’ approach as he tries to steer clear of transatlantic trade warFinancial Times - 18h -
UK minister in ‘active discussions’ with pension funds to invest more in private markets
Torsten Bell says government is ‘encouraging, not instigating’ investment in wider range of assetsFinancial Times - 13h -
Toyota considers exporting from UK to US to ease impact of Trump tariffs
Senior European executive of world’s largest carmaker also warns of more turbulence for the sectorFinancial Times - 8h -
Starmer axes UK payments watchdog as part of anti-regulation drive
Government says regulator’s merger with Financial Conduct Authority will reduce complexity and boost innovationFinancial Times - 9h -
PwC cuts record number of UK partners and halts tech apprenticeship scheme
Moves come as consultants strain to protect annual profit pool of close to £1mn per partnerFinancial Times - 2h -
Uncertain Shoppers Slow Spending as Retailers Temper 2025 Expectations
The Conference Board said consumer confidence took its biggest one-month slide in four years, forcing many national chains to lower earnings guidance.Inc. - 4d -
A perfect measles’ storm: Vaccine skepticism and failed leadership broke public trust
The U.S. can restore confidence in its public health institutions and those who represent them if it responds decisively in situations like the Texas measles outbreak.The Hill - 3d -
Behind Trump's latest comments on a U.S. recession
President Trump seems confident that his tariffs will reap great rewards for the U.S., but he is not ruling out the possibility of a recession. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 1d -
For Patients Needing Transplants, Hope Arrives on Tiny Hooves
Some scientists are confident that organs from genetically modified pigs will one day be routinely transplanted into humans. But substantial ethical questions remain.The New York Times - 1d -
House narrowly passes six-month funding bill as shutdown deadline nears
Speaker Mike Johnson and House Republicans voiced confidence that they can push through a stopgap funding bill and avert a government shutdown at the end of this week.NBC News - 14h -
The Biggest Winners and Losers After the N.H.L. Trade Deadline
Two trades have reshaped the Stanley Cup race after a wild week.The New York Times - 2d -
Pitt student missing after traveling to the Dominican Republic
A University of Pittsburgh student went missing after traveling abroad to the Dominican Republic.CBS News - 2d -
Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rulesFinancial Times - 3d -
Starmer praised for statesman role abroad but can he show 'same mojo' at home?
The PM seizes the spotlight as Trump upends the world order - but he faces serious challenges in the UK.BBC News - 3d -
Farage warns against 'infighting' and defends MP's suspension
The Reform UK leader acknowledges the row has "dented" the "sense of unity" in his party.BBC News - 2d -
Loved ones remembered on fifth anniversary of start of Covid
Locally organised events took place across the UK, marking five years since the Covid-19 pandemic began.BBC News - 2d -
Syria leader vows to hunt down those responsible for bloodshed
The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said 830 civilians had been killed.BBC News - 2d -
British workforce assesses US backlash against diversity rules
Companies in American-owned groups are most exposed, although UK law will make it difficult to remove all safeguardsFinancial Times - 2d -
The Papers: Ukraine's 'high-stakes talks' and 'nonsense planning delays' shake-up
This week's planned talks between Kyiv and Washington lead some papers, with others reporting on UK planning reforms.BBC News - 2d -
Ex-Barclays boss Staley accuses regulator of ‘destroying’ his reputation
UK bank’s former chief hits back over alleged links with convicted paedophile Jeffrey EpsteinFinancial Times - 1d -
Palestinian who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence
Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.BBC News - 1d -
Pimco books 17% instant profit on Thames Water emergency loan
Bond group records windfall on lifeline for UK utility even before deal is finalisedFinancial Times - 1d -
Police investigate MP Rupert Lowe over alleged threats
The Great Yarmouth MP is accused of making "verbal threats" against Reform UK's chairman.BBC News - 18h -
Von der Leyen says €150bn defence loans should be spent in Europe
Funds to be used on weapons from EU and like-minded European nations such as UK, Norway and SwitzerlandFinancial Times - 17h