Sir Keir Starmer’s plan to make the UK a “world leader” in Artificial Intelligence (AI) could put already stretched supplies of drinking water under strain, industry sources have told the…
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UK: US should support World Bank and IMF – Bank of England boss
The Governor of the Bank of England has urged continued US support for two major global economic institutions. Andrew Bailey told the BBC he was “following extremely closely” whether the…
UK: Key power station didn’t properly disclose burning forest wood
A UK power station that has received billions of pounds in government subsidies has failed more than once to report it burned wood from primary forests, BBC News has found.…
UK: Cheaper China e-bikes ‘kick in teeth’ for UK firms
A government decision to scrap tariffs on Chinese e-bikes coming into the UK has been described as a “kick in the teeth for British manufacturing”. Border taxes were imposed on…
UK: Prince Andrew aide asks court to withhold testimony on alleged spy
A top aide to Prince Andrew is urging a court to withhold his account of the prince’s relationship with an alleged Chinese spy because he did not realise it could…
UK: King and Queen to host Stanley Tucci ahead of Italy state visit
King Charles and Queen Camilla are to host actor Stanley Tucci at a formal dinner on Friday evening to mark the confirmation of a state visit to Italy later this…
UK: Authorities expel Russian diplomat after spying row
A Russian diplomat has been expelled from the UK in the latest escalation of a tit-for-tat spat after Moscow threw out a British official last year. Foreign Secretary David Lammy…
UK: Low growth and rising prices – it’s looking gloomy
Another cut in interest rates, and the surprise here was that more consideration was given to a bumper half a percentage point cut in rates today, as the UK’s economic…
UK: Grandfather’s stained glass skills go viral on TikTok
A grandfather has become a viral TikTok star after his daughter shared videos of him crafting stained glass. By day, Roland Berry, 73, from Cheltenham, works as a heavy goods…
UK: Ex-Tory MP joins Ukraine military to support war effort
A Tory MP who lost his Westminster seat in the general election last year is now serving in the Ukrainian military. Jack Lopresti was the MP for Filton and Bradley…