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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
Irish leaders welcome clarity on EU-US trade deal and pharma tariffs set at 15%
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Groundbreaking new cancer detection technique replaces radioactive tracers with diamond sensor
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 Scientists have developed a diamond-based sensor that could make it easier for doctors to detect the spread of cancer. Researchers atContinue Reading
Which tax rises could fill the £50bn black hole in Britain’s balance sheet?
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 is spending the summer grappling with the various options at her disposal to fill a £50bn hole in theContinue Reading
‘Hypocritical’ Badenoch calls for Tory councils to launch legal challenges against asylum hotels
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 Kemi Badenoch has been branded a “hypocrite” for calling for Conservative councils to challenge the use of so-called asylum hotels inContinue Reading
Chris Philip defends Badenoch’s call to challenge asylum hotels | News
Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp has defended Kemi Badenoch’s call for Conservative councils to consider legal challenges against the use of hotels to house asylum seekers. In a letter to Tory councils, Mrs Badenoch said she was “encouraging” them to “take the same steps” as Epping Council, “if your legalContinue Reading
New prostate cancer exam could lead to targeted screening
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 A new system to detect prostate cancer could help men avoid needless biopsies and pave the way for the introduction ofContinue Reading
Construction begins on ‘landmark’ windfarm that will power 335,000 homes
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Donnarumma to Man Utd, Arsenal eye second hijack, Chelsea unusual deal
Away from Eberechi Eze, Arsenal appear to have another Premier League star in their sights as well. According to The Sun, the Gunners are weighing up a late move for Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers. The forward is capable of playing across the frontline as well as in midfield asContinue Reading