Spring Budget 2024: What measures could Labour continue in government? February 13, 2024 With an election expected this year, and a Labour Party hell-bent on wooing business, are there financial measures a Starmer government could support?
Should Britain legalise cannabis? Virgin boss Richard Branson thinks so February 12, 2024 Virgin boss Richard Branson has appealed to the UK government to legalise and regulate cannabis, claiming it would save lives and bring in more tax. The entrepreneur and tycoon penned a heartfelt blog saying the move “makes sense”, and that the efforts to legalise it are ones he has “long supported”. Branson said he backed [...]
Tech secretary working to ease UK access to Horizon Europe funding February 12, 2024 Tech secretary Michelle Donelan has said she is working to make it easier for British companies to access Horizon Europe funding as the UK looks to secure its science 'superpower' status.
Gaza: Lord Cameron says Israel must ‘stop and think seriously’ over Rafah offensive February 12, 2024 Israel announced that during the operation, two hostages, taken by terror group Hamas during its 7 October assault, had been freed.
UK should resist ‘over-regulating AI’: Founder of British tech start-up hailed by Sunak as ‘revolutionary’ February 12, 2024 The founder of a fast growing British tech startup, RobinAI, has said he believes the UK should resist over-regulating AI.
‘Can’t do the maths’: Labour slammed for oil and gas windfall tax extension February 11, 2024 The UK’s offshore energy industry has lambasted Labour and its leader Keir Starmer after the party said it will extend the windfall tax on UK oil and gas producers. The body said if the party follows through with its intention to extend the levy until 2029, up to 42,000 jobs will be lost and £26bn [...]
London’s global reputation is at risk from soaring knife crime – it’s time to act February 11, 2024 To end the capital's knife crime epidemic, we need to create a new universal gold-standard youth service for London, writes Rayhan Haque
Rail maintenance workers to begin eight-day strike in pay dispute February 10, 2024 Rail maintenance workers will begin an eight-day strike on Saturday in a dispute over pay.
Rishi Sunak earned £2.2m and paid £508,000 in tax, documents show February 10, 2024 Rishi Sunak has published his tax documents, showing that he paid more than £500,000 in UK tax last year, as his total income rose to £2.2m.
Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab to be sold in UK high street pharmacies February 10, 2024 The Pfizer/BioNTech Covid jab will be sold in UK high street pharmacies from next month.