Jimmy Lai: Hong Kong court rejects bid to throw out sedition charge December 22, 2023 A Hong Kong court has rejected a bid by prominent activist publisher Jimmy Lai to throw out a sedition charge against him.
Government rows back on £38k family visa earning threshold hike December 22, 2023 Ministers have rowed back on plans to hike the earning threshold Brit need to bring foreign family members to live in the UK to £38,700.
Falling UK debt interest may allow room for tax cuts, Jeremy Hunt says December 22, 2023 Lower levels of UK debt interest may allow room for the government to cut taxes, UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has said.
Sadiq Khan: London mayor criticised for failing to pay small businesses on time December 22, 2023 Sadiq Khan has been criticised for failing to hit a City Hall target to pay 90 per cent of small businesses’ invoices on time.
A roundup of free trade deals the UK signed in 2023 December 21, 2023 Since the UK exited the European Union in 2020, a major focus of government policy has been negotiating new trade agreements with nations across the globe.
Electric car tariffs avoided as UK and EU extend post Brexit trade rules December 21, 2023 Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the UK and the EU have decided existing regulations on electric cars will continue until the end of 2026.
Private sector AI forum to launch in January, No10 announce December 20, 2023 A new artificial intelligence (AI) opportunity forum to explore private sector adoption of the technologies will launch in the new year, No10 have confirmed.
UK to sign financial services deal with Switzerland December 20, 2023 Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to ink a financial services deal with Switzerland in a bid to ease business transactions with UK firms and individuals.
Susan Hall makes vague pledge to cut City Hall waste, as she slams Sadiq Khan’s 2019 ‘bicycle ballet’ December 20, 2023 Conservative mayoral candidate Susan Hall has vowed she would cut City Hall waste as she criticised Sadiq Khan over spending on “bicycle ballet” from 2019.
Cameron presses for aid to Gaza and ceasefire during Middle East visit December 20, 2023 The former prime minister is also set to visit Egypt this week, where he will make the argument for a sustainable ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.