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UK government borrowing costs rise towards 16-year high
Yields jump after strong US jobs data, threatening to wipe out room for extra borrowing under Labour’s budget rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
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UK security officials monitor Elon Musk's posts
A Home Office team is tracking the reach and impact of posts by the tech mogul and others for security risks.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Whitehall braced for spending cuts after UK hit by bond market turmoil
Rising gilt yields mean government departments may face further squeezeFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
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 -
Liberal Americans consider moving to UK after Trump win, lawyers say
Advisers cite rise in US citizens weighing up emigration amid fears over introduction of socially conservative policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK debt market sell-off threatens mortgage pain for households
Some 700,000 borrowers face jump in repayments when fixed-rate deals end this yearFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room
The Thistle will open its doors next week after nearly a decade of deadlock over drug laws.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
UK businesses back scheme to prevent repeat offending
Prisons minister James Timpson’s initiative will see people on probation and serving sentences outside jail helped into workFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Resold tickets prices set to be capped under UK tout crackdown
Ministers vow to stop resellers ‘fleecing the public’ after fan outcry over cost of Oasis concertsFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
UK charity that raised funds for Israeli soldier given warning
Regulator acts over complaints about fundraising activity as trustees fail to explain how IDF individual spent the donationFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Pound falls to lowest in over a year after UK borrowing costs rise
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ national inquiry into UK grooming scandal
Manchester mayor says fresh probe could bring new evidence to lightFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
UK borrowing costs rising - what does it mean for me?
Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level for several years - what does it mean for you?BBC News - Jan. 9 -
UK presses ahead with gene editing plans despite EU warnings
Environment secretary tells FT that moves to adopt technology are ‘the right thing to do’Financial Times - Jan. 9 -
M&S Christmas cheer hit by uncertain outlook for UK
Festive food sales jumped but the retailer is concerned about the British economy.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
UK Home Office hands Fujitsu contracts worth £25mn
IT provider at centre of Post Office scandal had said it would restrict bidding for public workFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk examines how to oust Starmer as UK premier before next election
Technology billionaire is interested in building support for another political party, notably Reform UKFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Civil servant long-term sickness hits post-pandemic high in UK
Ministry of Justice was department with highest average length of absenceFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
UK recruiters report fresh slowdown in hiring as planned tax rises bite
Survey results will heighten investor concerns over stagflation threat in economyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Cold snap grips UK with amber snow warning and -20C possible overnight
Yellow snow and ice warnings spanning Wednesday and Thursday are in place across the UK.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon MuskFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Meta’s changes to policing will lead to clash with EU and UK, say experts
Politicians criticise Mark Zuckerberg’s choice to scrap factcheckers, affecting Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Permitted ‘hateful conduct’ – what users can now say on Meta platforms Sweeping ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008
Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rulesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death
Abdullah Hayayei, 36, who represented UAE, was injured in London in July 2017 and pronounced dead at the scene. UK Athletics has been charged with corporate manslaughter over the death of a ...The Guardian - Jan. 8 -
Back to office disputes spread across UK public sector
Staff at Land Registry to take industrial action after being ordered back to their desks three days a weekFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over death of Paralympian
UK Athletics is charged with manslaughter over the death of Paralympian Abdullah Hayayei.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
Liam Payne cause of death confirmed as UK inquest opens
Polytrauma is a term for someone who has sustained traumatic injuries to their body and organ systems.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
'Largest recorded UK catfish' caught in Essex lake
Shaun Ing and friends used a body bag left over from Halloween to help lift the giant fish.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
UK offers to frontload payments in Chagos Islands talks
Officials are racing to conclude deal before Donald Trump takes office later this monthFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
UK delays gene editing plans in push for Brexit reset
Brussels warns that current British plans not compatible with agreement to cut border checksFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
UK watchdog bans adverts featuring burning dollars
Posters from Islamic finance start-up Wahed Invest likely to cause ‘serious offence’, rules ASAFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
UK school budgets eroded by spiralling special needs costs, report shows
SEN spending and higher wages leave headteachers facing ‘very tight’ accounts in 2025, says IFSFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Fujitsu’s UK goodwill wiped out in wake of Post Office scandal
Japanese technology group decided to restrict bidding for government contractsFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Grooming gangs scandal: what has the UK government done so far?
The 2022 Jay Review made 20 recommendations to crack down on sexual abuse yet almost none have been carried outFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Shein accused of ‘not respecting’ UK MPs in grilling on labour practices
Online fast-fashion retailer refuses to answer questions about whether it uses cotton from China’s Xinjiang regionFinancial 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 -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - Jan. 7 -
UK officials recommend probe into Houchen’s Teesworks project
Regeneration scheme should be investigated over value-for-money concerns, deputy prime minister Angela Rayner toldFinancial Times - Jan. 7
