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Charity warns of disposable vapes ‘ticking time bomb’ following ban
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A “ticking time bomb” of disposable vapes is set to enter the waste system thisContinue Reading
Border checks on fruit and vegetable imports from EU scrapped
Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Planned border checks on fruit and vegetables imported intoContinue Reading
Strategic defence review live: Starmer pledges to make UK ‘battle-ready’ amid row over forces spending
Starmer: Wave of investments will make military an ‘integrated fighting machine’ Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK is moving towardsContinue Reading
Archaeologists finally crack origin mystery of Tibet’s ancestral population
Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email Archaeologists have discovered that the ancestors of the Tibetan people, including a mysterious group known as the “ghost” population, came fromContinue Reading
Carlos Alcaraz ‘offends’ rival as Novak Djokovic runs into trouble
Carlos Alcaraz has admitted he would have felt ‘guilty’ if he did not give Ben Shelton a point during their quarter-final clash. The Spaniard was awarded a point after he seemed to hit a remarkable volley early in the second set, but he informed the umpiire that he wasn’t actuallyContinue Reading
UK manufacturers urge MoD to channel defence spending to SMEs through binding offset deals
British manufacturers have urged the government to ensure that small and medium-sized businesses are major beneficiaries of the UK’s rising defence spending by embedding legally binding offset agreements in future military procurement contracts. Ahead of the release of the government’s revised Defence Industrial Strategy, MakeUK Defence — the trade bodyContinue Reading
UK bioethanol producers warn US trade deal threatens thousands of jobs
Two of Britain’s largest bioethanol producers have issued stark warnings that a recent UK-US trade deal could trigger site closures and significant job losses across the sector, unless the government intervenes with targeted support. The concerns centre on the removal of a 19 per cent tariff on US ethanol importsContinue Reading
Juliet Stevenson admits Nicole Kidman annoyed her by claiming she popularised scientist’s story
Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Actor Juliet Stevenson has revealed Nicole Kidman annoyed her by claiming she brought attention to Rosalind Franklin’s story when she playedContinue Reading
Small business bosses say they are resilient and optimistic
More than two thirds (68 per cent) of leaders of small and medium-sized businesses believe that their company is resilient after weathering the recent storms brought on by external events. The annual American Express Business Barometer found that this sense of resilience was matched by growing optimism. Almost three quartersContinue Reading
Delaying Pay Rises Is Driving Staff Turnover, Say Nearly Half of UK Employers
Almost half of UK employers have seen increased staff turnover as a result of delaying pay rises for professionals and white-collar workers, according to new research from global talent solutions consultancy Robert Walters. In a survey of UK business leaders, 47% admitted that postponed or reduced salary reviews had ledContinue Reading