UK and Korea prepare for second AI safety summit in Seoul April 12, 2024 The UK and the Republic of Korea are gearing up for the second Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Summit, set to be held in Seoul on 21 and 22 May.
Keir Starmer: Nuclear ‘triple-lock’ is ‘bedrock’ of Labour policy with 2.5 per cent of GDP for defence April 12, 2024 Keir Starmer committed Labour to spend 2.5 per cent of UK GDP on defence while saying a commitment to nuclear weapons was a 'bedrock' of policy.
UK economy grows in February as recovery gathers steam April 12, 2024 The figures will raise hopes that the UK economy can move on from a disappointing 2023.
New laws don’t stop crime April 12, 2024 Politicians love creating specific new offences to look like they’re tackling a problem, but all it does is make the statute book more complicated without addressing the root of the problem, says Eliot Wilson Retail employees should be safe in their place of work, under the protection of the law. That goes without saying, and [...]
Keir Starmer could be doing anything. Why does he want to be Prime Minister? April 11, 2024 Keir Starmer talks to the City A.M. Magazine about his roots - and why the Tory campaign doesn't bother him
Attacks on retail shop workers to become separate criminal offence April 10, 2024 Assaulting a shop worker will become a separate criminal offence in England and Wales following a recent wave in retail crime.
Labour promise to replace business rates with property taxes April 9, 2024 Labour has promised to replace business rates with a system of “business property taxation” in a bid to level the playing field between high street businesses and online retailers.
Former Thames Water owner among creditors fighting for payback April 9, 2024 Thames Water is in yet another crisis as its shareholders gear up for a potential re-structuring battle
Imperial Brands reaffirms guidance as demand for tobacco and vapes holds despite pressure April 9, 2024 Imperial Brands has said it is "on track" to meet its profit and revenue targets this year despite growing regulatory pressure on tobacco and vaping.
Rolls-Royce taps funding for nuclear-powered space missions April 8, 2024 Rolls Royce is among the beneficiaries of a fresh funding round from the UK Space Agency to develop cutting-edge space technologies.