UK Confirms Plan for New Submarines in Major Defence Strategy Overhaul
Written by Shani Brooks 04 Jun 2025
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The government has announced plans to build up to 12 new nuclear-powered, conventionally-armed submarines as part of a sweeping defence review, aimed at boosting military…
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UK Temporarily Avoids Steeper US Tariffs on Steel and Aluminium
Written by Shani Brooks 04 Jun 2025
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The UK has narrowly avoided a significant increase in tariffs on steel and aluminium exports to the US, after President Donald Trump raised levies on…
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UK Car Production Hits 70-Year Low Amid Tariffs and Industry Shifts
Written by Shani Brooks 30 May 2025
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Vehicle production in the UK dropped sharply last month, with just 59,203 units manufactured in April - the lowest April figure in over 70 years,…
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Government Fast-Tracks Two Major Reservoir Projects to Boost Water Security
Written by Shani Brooks 30 May 2025
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Two large-scale reservoir schemes in East Anglia and south Lincolnshire are being accelerated through the planning system in an effort to secure England’s future water…
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Minimum Age for Train Drivers Lowered to 18 in Bid to Tackle Staff Shortages
Written by Shani Brooks 07 May 2025
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The UK government has announced that 18-year-olds will now be eligible to train as mainline train drivers, reducing the previous minimum age of 20 in…
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UK and India Finalise Major Trade Deal, Opening Markets and Cutting Tariffs
Written by Shani Brooks 07 May 2025
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A wide-reaching trade agreement has been finalised between the UK and India, aiming to ease exports for UK goods such as whisky, vehicles, and medical…
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MPs Warn Cash Acceptance May Need to Be Enforced to Protect Vulnerable
Written by Shani Brooks 30 Apr 2025
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Shops and service providers may one day be required to accept cash payments, according to MPs, who have raised concerns about the impact of a…
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Stamp Duty Changes Slow Housing Market as Prices Dip
Written by Shani Brooks 30 Apr 2025
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House prices have recently taken a downward turn, with new data from Nationwide showing a 0.6% drop in property values. The decline follows changes to…
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