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UK ministers to drop plan to freeze key disability benefit
Decision on personal independence payments comes ahead of government paper setting out wider reforms on TuesdayFinancial Times - 4d -
UK to crack down on illegal content across social media
Regulator Ofcom will begin assessing tech groups’ compliance with new obligations under Online Safety ActFinancial Times - 4d -
Officials do not fully understand UK skilled worker visa, watchdog says
National Audit Office finds Home Office cannot say what the immigration mechanism is contributing to the economyFinancial Times - 3d -
Grangemouth: A new dawn for the home of UK's oldest oil refinery?
Its history was built on fossil fuels - but now the site's future depends on its reinvention as a green energy industrial hub.BBC News - 3d -
UK deregulation frees space ‘for bolder reforms’, says top bank lobbyist
David Postings tells FT he has been ‘working closely’ with Treasury on measures aimed at boosting growthFinancial Times - 3d -
UK’s devolved governments can learn from each other on welfare reform
There is no reason why the four countries can’t share information to see which approach is workingFinancial Times - 3d -
OECD cuts UK growth forecasts as Reeves grapples with weak economy
Downgrade comes ahead of Spring Statement, when official forecasts are expected to show much weaker GDP outlookFinancial Times - 3d -
Tech partnership can make US, UK economies great again
We need to think MEGA – Make our Economies Great Again – for all our prosperity and security.The Hill - 3d -
Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall prepares to slash spending on health-related benefitsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK Treasury to review under-fire Financial Ombudsman Service
Announcement of probe comes as government sets out ‘radical action plan’ to cut regulation and red tapeFinancial Times - 3d -
1mn fewer people to secure health benefits under UK welfare reform
Government measures require a Commons vote that could provoke a rebellion by Labour MPsFinancial Times - 3d -
UK cracks down on civil service credit cards after spending quadruples
Officials will have to reapply for procurement cards as part of war on waste in WhitehallFinancial Times - 2d -
UK expects more than 30 countries to join Ukrainian ceasefire coalition
Not all will be willing to put troops on the ground, British officials admitFinancial Times - 2d -
VR headsets and pulled pork join UK inflation basket
Office for National Statistics updates items used to measure price growth as spending habits evolveFinancial Times - 2d -
A day in the life of an asylum hotel: inside the UK’s most controversial accommodation
The media often stigmatises asylum hotels – and they are sometimes physically attacked too. But behind closed doors are people who dream of work, wheels, security and the simple freedom to choose ...The Guardian - 2d -
UK offers bumper pay package for new national armaments director
Salary will be up to £400,000 per year, plus an annual bonus of up to 60%Financial Times - 2d -
UK’s red tape cut should follow business world’s dotted lines
Companies undergoing efficiency drives know that such a mission calls for hard numbers and goalsFinancial Times - 2d -
Former Russian politician goes on trial in UK for breaching sanctions
The ex-governor of Sevastopol used funds for school fees and to access a Mercedes-Benz, court hearsFinancial Times - 2d -
UK Aims to Cut Billions in Welfare Amid Budget Crunch
Changing disability allowances is a particularly contentious move within Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left Labour Party.The New York Times - 2d -
Former Putin-appointed governor on trial for breaching UK sanctions
Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is accused of receiving more than £75,000 from his wife and a new Mercedes Benz SUV from his brother.BBC News - 2d -
Rio Tinto dismisses proxy advisers’ support for review of UK listing
ISS and Glass Lewis back activist calls for further investigation into consolidating miner’s corporate structure in AustraliaFinancial Times - 1d -
Lammy urged to impose sanctions on Dubai officials over UK businessman’s detention
Letter calls on government to impose ‘Magnitsky-style’ measuresFinancial Times - 1d -
Santander says 750 jobs at risk as it pursues UK branch closures
The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K.CNBC - 1d -
No one knows why UK benefit claims have outpaced peer countries
Asking why might well result in answers that involve spending more moneyFinancial Times - 1d -
EU to exclude US, UK and Turkey from €150bn rearmament fund
Victory for France-backed ‘Buy European’ approach to defence spendingFinancial Times - 1d -
UK races to avoid worst of Trump tariffs with talks on tech tax
US wants Britain to drop its digital services tax, which affects big American companiesFinancial Times - 1d -
EY cuts jobs in pullback from UK legal sector
Staff told of redundancies in 12-minute call as firm retreats from British legal practice expansion plansFinancial Times - 1d -
The Tour de France is returning to the UK in 2027 with a start from Edinburgh
Britain will host the Grand Départ of both the Tour de France and the women's version of the race in 2027, organizers said Wednesday. It will be the 27th time that the Tour de France starts from a ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UK must be more ambitious in rebuilding EU relations, says business group
British Chambers of Commerce head says recent warm words about post-Brexit reset are ‘not nearly enough’Financial Times - 22h -
Higher medicine sales tax makes UK ‘uninvestable’, drugmakers warn
Industry lobby group calls for action from government ahead of summit in AprilFinancial Times - 20h -
UK cyber security watchdog warns on future risk of quantum computer hacking
National Cyber Security Centre urges businesses to migrate to stronger encryption methods by 2035Financial Times - 20h -
UK employers ‘find it cheaper to replace sick staff than retain them’
Report by former John Lewis boss calls for stronger incentives for employers to invest in workforce healthFinancial Times - 20h -
Poland and UK discuss defence spending as Europe moves to re-arm
Finance minister Andrzej Domański calls for smarter funding as continent moves to bolster its military powerFinancial Times - 15h -
UK’s second city drowns in rubbish as bin strikes continue
Businesses fear that refuse piles will damage Birmingham’s reputation, as industrial action continuesFinancial Times - 15h -
More than a fifth of UK adults still not looking for work
Official figures come after controversial plans to cut sickness and disability benefits were announced this week.BBC News - 7h -
Spring equinox is UK's warmest day of year so far
First day of spring might see temperatures reach 20CBBC News - 3h -
UK regulator says plan for competitive broadband market by 2031 on track
Rising impact of rival networks may see Ofcom lifting restrictions on BT’s OpenreachFinancial Times - 3h -
Jeffrey Sachs and David Sacks take it to the ‘warmongers’ and Zelensky
There is a good chance that you have not read or heard about the horrific casualty numbers emanating from the war in Ukraine.The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Chinese investors privately take stakes in Musk’s companies
Asset managers have been promoting tech mogul’s ties to Donald Trump to lure capital to xAI, Neuralink and SpaceXFinancial Times - Mar. 9 -
Drake Bulldogs take on the Bradley Braves in MVC Championship
Bradley Braves (26-7, 17-5 MVC) vs. Drake Bulldogs (29-3, 19-3 MVC) St. Louis; Sunday, 2:10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Drake and Bradley play for the MVC Championship. The Bulldogs' record in MVC ...ABC News - Mar. 9