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Military planning for Ukraine peace to begin, says PM
Military chiefs will meet on Thursday to discuss practical plans to ensure Ukraine's security.BBC News - 2d -
Trump, Ontario ease tariff threats
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump nixes plans for tariffs on Canadian steel President Trump scrapped plans ...The Hill - 6d -
Inflation takes it easy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation cools in Trump’s first month After a week of rising economic fears, the ...The Hill - 5d -
Senate Dems give up on shutdown
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Senate advances bill to prevent shutdown A group of 10 Democrats, including ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump-Musk allyship defies predictions
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump-Musk allyship defies predictions President Trump's partnership with ...The Hill - 11h -
3 Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia across Europe from base in UK
Three Bulgarian nationals have been convicted by a London jury of spying for RussiaABC News - Mar. 7 -
Reform UK in chaos after whip is withdrawn from Rupert Lowe
MP who criticised leader Nigel Farage is accused of bullyingFinancial Times - Mar. 7 -
3 Bulgarians Found Guilty of Spying for Russia in UK and Europe
The group of Bulgarians, who were living in the U.K., were convicted by a London jury of conducting surveillance operations across Europe on behalf of the Russian state.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
What life is like for people living near the UK's longest-running roadworks
Decade-long delays to work on a bridge have led to it jokingly being ranked a town's top attraction.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Revealed: second Kremlin spy ring targeting Russian dissidents discovered in UK
After the spying convictions of six Bulgarians, police have warned of further Russian operations against opponents. A second Kremlin spy operation has been discovered targeting Russian dissidents ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
From Trump whisperer to trouble – angry Reform UK MPs turn on Farage
Internal row in party over ‘messianic’ leader becomes public amid competing members’ allegations of bullying and dirty tricks. Just a few short weeks ago, Nigel Farage’s Reform party was riding ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
New UK planning rules aim to halve approval time for major projects
‘Radical evolution’ is needed to streamline system, housing minister Matthew Pennycook saysFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
UK 'hardest hit by Covid fallout' and next Bond 'shouldn't be American'
A mix of stories lead Sunday's front pages, including on immigration and five years on since the start of the pandemic.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Germany to reach out to France and UK over sharing of nuclear weapons
But Friedrich Merz cautions such a move could not replace the US’s existing protective shield over Europe. Germany’s chancellor-to-be, Friedrich Merz, has said he will reach out to France and ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Children in UK as young as 11 targeted by sextortion criminals, data reveals
Internet Watch Foundation says ‘worrying’ trend shows criminals are casting their nets wider to trap victims. • Our son was targeted by sextortionist online – here’s what we did . Children as ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
UK hotter than Costa del Sol on warmest weekend of the year
Temperatures topped 19.7C this weekend in Crosby near Liverpool but cold weather is back in the forecast.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
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 - Mar. 10 -
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 - Mar. 10 -
‘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 - Mar. 10 -
Internal emails reveal ONS fears about troubled UK jobs survey
Collapse in respondents skewed results for some industriesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Private equity could lift UK property out of the bargain basement
There is not much to impede the assault by nimble buyout firmsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
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 - Mar. 10 -
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 - Mar. 10 -
UK retail sales rise ‘modestly’ as consumers remain cautious
Shoppers continued to cut volume of goods they purchased in February, industry data indicatesFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
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 - Mar. 11 -
UK energy industry complains about 6pm Friday emails from regulator
Lobby group hits out at ‘unreasonable and unprofessional’ behaviour by OfgemFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Big majority of EU countries push for ‘concrete’ defence deal with UK
Also in this newsletter: Greenland votes on its futureFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
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 - 6d -
The UK fears environmental damage as ships burn after North Sea collision
British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker transporting jet fuel off eastern EnglandABC News - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
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 - 6d -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - 6d -
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 - 6d -
Starmer says he is ‘disappointed’ by US tariffs on UK steel
PM vows to ‘keep all options on table’ after EU hits back against Washington with retaliatory measuresFinancial Times - 5d -
Apple's row with UK government over customer data to be heard in secret
The BBC understands the dispute over accessing encrypted data is set to be heard at the High Court.BBC News - 5d
