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Evil toilets, terror food and billionaire Squishmallows: my eye-popping day at the UK’s giant toy fair
With the UK toy market now worth £3.4bn, we storm the high-security world of fun – and find possessed loos, creepy-crawlies in sushi rolls and more plastic than a petrochemical convention. A chubby ...The Guardian - 8h -
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UK ministers plan to subsidise EV loans to drive sales
State could underwrite private sector loans to reduce monthly repayments and purchase costsFinancial Times - 1d -
UK ministers demand safety for defence groups at university job fairs
Defence secretary John Healey says industry recruiters face ‘harassment and intimidation’ on campusFinancial Times - 1d -
Cardiff University plans to cut 400 jobs and axe courses
Vice-chancellor Wendy Larner says "it is no longer an option for us to continue as we are".BBC News - 1d -
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UK businesses cut jobs at fastest pace since 2009 bar the pandemic
S&P’s results add to gloom about economy as employment levels fallFinancial Times - 6d -
UK ministers explore shelving stricter audit rules for private companies
Talks with investors and audit firms come as government seeks to push growth agendaFinancial Times - 6d -
Ministers weigh signing up UK to Europe customs scheme
EU trade chief says adding Britain to pan-European area is something Brussels ‘could consider’Financial Times - Jan. 23 -
UK minister calls TikTok desirable product but admits ‘genuine concerns’
Technology secretary Peter Kyle expresses fear of app being ‘propaganda vehicle’ but says it can deliver ‘exhilaration’ to users. TikTok’s power to deliver “exhilaration” and the UK’s relationship ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Closing Parliament bars could risk MPs' safety, says minister
Commons leader Lucy Powell says she is open to debate about bars in Parliament but they serve a purpose.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
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Ministers force out chair of UK’s competition regulator
Marcus Bokkerink replaced at CMA with government saying it wants pro-business decisions to drive prosperity and growthFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
UK ministers poised to approve expansion of Gatwick airport
Government could also give the go-ahead to development of Luton to allow more passengersFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
UK employers cut jobs after Budget, official data shows
Drop in payrolled workforce comes even as wage growth acceleratesFinancial Times - Jan. 21 -
Weak UK demand for electric vehicle charging sparks investor alarm
Pod Point shares fall almost 40% after group backed by L&G warns on revenuesFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Trump unlikely to impose trade tariffs on UK, says Treasury minister
Darren Jones says Britain should not look at the incoming US president ‘as a risk’Financial Times - Jan. 19 -
Trump will want a good deal with UK, says minister
Darren Jones, the chancellor's second-in-command, is confident UK-US trading relationships could be deepened.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
UK ministers seek compromises on workers’ rights bill amid business concerns
Government to put forward amendments to employment legislation but remains intent on delivering broad planFinancial Times - Jan. 19 -
Severance spending at top UK universities surges
FT analysis shows drop-off in overseas enrolments pushed redundancy payouts up by more than a fifth in 2024Financial Times - Jan. 19 -
Outdoor learning group closes seven UK centres
Seven activity centres run by Kingswood close with immediate effect as it calls in administrators.BBC News - Jan. 18 -
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Russia-Ukraine war live: Keir Starmer says UK will deliver new mobile air defence system to Ukraine
UK prime minister meets Ukrainian president as they sign 100-year partnership agreement to deepen security ties between nations. Starmer hails ‘closer than ever’ partnership with Ukraine on visit ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
UK ministers signal support for China mega-embassy in London
David Lammy and Yvette Cooper outline conditions for proposed diplomatic complex at former Royal Mint siteFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Drake lawsuit accuses Universal Music Group of defamation for 'Not Like Us'
The superstar rapper claims in a lawsuit that the record company he and Kendrick Lamar are both signed with have put his life and reputation at risk.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 15 -
Farage and Truss attend UK launch of US climate denial group
British arm of Heartland, which has taken oil and Republican funding, to be led by ex-Ukip head Lois Perry. Climate science deniers are lining up a political offensive in Britain after a US lobby ...The Guardian - Jan. 15 -
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Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says
Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Private security groups to work alongside police in UK crime crackdown
Mitie director says talks under way to help bridge ‘significant gap’ in front-line needsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Aunt of UK’s anti-corruption minister denied Malta passport on corruption fears
Documentation for application by ally of ousted Bangladesh PM contains details of arrangement of family affairsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK minister accuses Musk of endangering her life
Jess Phillips hits back at tech billionaire after he attacks her handling of grooming scandalFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Bangladesh requests UK minister’s bank account details in corruption probe
UK City minister Tulip Siddiq under scrutiny for links to ousted regime of her aunt Sheikh HasinaFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
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Tech groups to pay premium for energy for Malaysia data centres, says minister
Investment in ‘oil of the 21st century’ will support country’s development of renewable powerFinancial Times - Jan. 5 -
‘We’ve been at this rodeo before’: gun-safety groups prepare for second Trump term
With ‘the best friend gun owners have ever had in the White House’ to return, gun-safety groups eye state level actions. Donald Trump ’s imminent return to Washington has put gun-safety groups on ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
UK minister knocks Musk: 'Focus on issues on the other side of the Atlantic'
British public health minister Andrew Gwynne urged Elon Musk to stay out of foreign politics after the tech giant repeatedly criticized the United Kingdom’s governing party in a series of posts on ...The Hill - Jan. 3 -
Musk is 'misjudged and certainly misinformed' over UK grooming attacks, says minister
A senior British minister has pushed back on Elon Musk’s criticism of the government's handling of a historic child grooming scandalABC News - Jan. 3 -
Nick Clegg, former UK deputy prime minister, leaves Meta
Clegg was the tech giant’s chief public policy architect when it was facing scrutiny over Cambridge Analytica scandal. Nick Clegg, Britain’s former deputy prime minister and Meta ’s current ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Fall in UK university science courses stokes fears for industrial strategy
Chemistry courses have dropped a quarter and biosciences by 15% in past 5 yearsFinancial Times - Jan. 2
