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Government to take control of Speciality Steel after insolvency
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 The Government has taken control of the UK’s third largest steelworks in a bid toContinue Reading
Hay fever: new immunotherapy approved in England for people with severe birch pollen allergies
Birch pollen allergy symptoms can sometimes last from January to June. Dragana Gordic/ Shutterstock Around 25% of hay fever sufferers in the UK are allergic to birch tree pollen. This means that for a good chunk of the population, the arrival of spring and summer means sneezing, itchy eyes, blockedContinue Reading
Court ruling complicates UK government’s efforts to house asylum seekers
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 The dilemma of how to house asylum seekers in Britain got more challenging for the government after a landmark court rulingContinue Reading
Rachel Reeves considers cutting tax-free pension lump sum to raise billions
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 Rachel Reeves could consider cutting the amount savers are allowed to withdraw in a lump sum from their pension pots asContinue Reading
How an ancient cow’s tooth could help solve the mystery of Stonehenge
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 An ancient cow’s tooth has revealed fresh details about the mysteries of Stonehenge that have baffled scientists for centuries. The newContinue Reading
Strictly Come Dancing: Games of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn pulls out of series due to ‘unexpected medical reasons’
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent email Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free newsletter Games of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn has withdrawn from this year’s Strictly Come Dancing series due to unexpected medicalContinue Reading
Carlos Alcaraz trolled as US Open organisers put in the firing line
Jack Draper has admitted he warmed to the mixed doubles event at the US Open. Speaking at the tournament in the States, he said: “If I wasn’t playing the mixed here, I’d be training. I prefer playing on a big court in front of people. It gets your eye inContinue Reading
Marks & Spencer invests £340m in giant robot warehouse creating 3,000 jobs
Marks & Spencer will spend £340 million on a giant automated warehouse in Northamptonshire as it accelerates efforts to double the size of its food business. The 1.3 million sq ft facility, to be built at Daventry’s international rail freight terminal, represents the retailer’s biggest supply chain investment in itsContinue Reading
UK borrowing lower than forecast in July as tax receipts boost revenues
Government borrowing came in well below expectations in July, offering some short-term relief to chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares her autumn budget. Public sector net borrowing totalled £1.1 billion last month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said – less than half the £2.6 billion forecast by economists andContinue Reading
UK manufacturers face 25% US steel and aluminium tariffs
British manufacturers face hundreds of millions of pounds in additional costs each year after the United States sharply increased tariffs on exports containing steel and aluminium. President Trump has extended so-called Section 232 measures, imposing a 25 per cent duty on a wide range of finished goods including construction machinery,Continue Reading