The Latest Breaking News from ​​Rishi Sunak

Sunak urged to grant exemption for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme

Conservatives say the Scottish Government is stoking constitutional grievances, amid suggestions the scheme could be scrapped

Insider UK · May 19, 2023

Rare intact Russian drone ‘found in woodland by Ukrainian soldier’

The ‘relatively unscathed’ drone was reportedly found on a forest floor and its data will now be analysed

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

AI job fears: how can we regulate the ‘rise of the robots’?

The “AI jobs bloodbath” is said to be underway after BT announced it will lose up to 55,000 staff by the end of the decade, with many roles being replaced by artificial intelligence.

The Week · May 19, 2023

How many people migrate to the UK each year?

‘Unprecedented world events’ has driven a sharp rise in people migrating to the UK, says to the ONS

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

UK PM Sunak's wealth declines but still ranked 275th in country's rich list

The wealth of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty has fallen over the last year, putting them in 275th place in the Sunday Times Rich List, after the value of their stake in Indian I.T. giant Infosys dropped.

Reuters · May 19, 2023

Britain unveils $1.2B strategy to boost computer chip industry

Britain’s government has unveiled its long-awaited semiconductor strategy

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023

Rishi Sunak says immigration is too high but doesn’t set a target for cut

Prime Minister insists ‘stopping the boats’ is one of his priorities

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

What sanctions has the UK put on Russia?

Imports of Russian diamonds and Russian-origin copper, nickel and aluminium to the UK are subject to new sanctions

Evening Standard · May 19, 2023

Tories accuse Scottish Government of bid to 'stoke constitutional grievance’ over DRS

Lorna Slater said that if the UK doesn't give the go-ahead, the Deposit Return Scheme will be scrapped

The National (Scotland) · May 19, 2023

PM urged to intervene and grant exemption for Scotland’s deposit return scheme

Charities and environmental groups have written to Rishi Sunak, urging him to approve the exemption from the Internal Market Act.

The Independent UK · May 19, 2023