UK lacks coherent rural policy, says environment committee chair
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UK inflation less of a threat as corporate pricing power weakens, says BoE official
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Leo Olebe assumes role as chair of Games for Change
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Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members
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Committee punts on Kash Patel vote as Democrats keep up the pressure
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AI race must be led by ‘western, liberal, democratic’ countries, says UK minister
Technology secretary delivers veiled warning over China’s role ahead of Paris summit. The artificial intelligence race must be led by “western, liberal, democratic” countries, said the UK ...The Guardian - 16h -
UK recruiters say toughest conditions in jobs market since Covid
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Transgender, nonbinary people sue Trump administration over passport policy
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Transgender Americans sue over Trump passport policy
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NCAA committee to consider coaches’ proposal to combat ‘unethical behavior’ of fake injuries
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