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COVID PPE failures left healthcare workers and patients at risk – what lessons the government needs to learn for the future

The latest report published as part of the COVID-19 inquiry has found the UK was not adequately prepared for a pandemic.

The Conversation · Jul 22

JPMorgan CEO Warns UK PM Burnham Higher Bank Taxes Could Threaten $4B HQ Plans: 'I Would Be Very Cautious'

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns higher financial sector taxes could hinder UK investment, impact plans for a new London HQ, and affect the broader economy.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

Students challenge Mahmood’s visa ban on overseas applicants

Study visas for people from Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar and Sudan were halted in March by home secretary Shabana Mahmood, who claimed some were exploiting the asylum system

The Independent UK · Jul 22

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What the sudden demise of the UK’s department of science means for the future of research

The obituaries were being written before the body was cold. Within hours of Prime Minister Andy Burnham confirming that Whitehall’s responsibilities for science and technology would be absorbed into a new Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST), Sir Paul Nurse, president of the Royal Society, was on Radio…

The Conversation · Jul 22

Burnham exacerbating mistrust in politics with Sarwar appointment – Swinney

Anas Sarwar is expected to be appointed to the House of Lords and made a UK Government minister.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Voices: It’s time to reset the UK’s ambition when it comes to aid – and show we can be a force for good

COMMENT: As the UK prepares to host the G20 summit next year, we have an opportunity to reset our commitment to international development, writes Marsha de Cordova

The Independent UK · Jul 22

Burnham and Trump – what the new prime minister should remember about UK-US ties

The hard work of government has begun for Andy Burnham. The new prime minister will be forced to confront a multitude of thorny issues, among which is the question of the UK’s partnership with the US. So what will the so-called “special relationship” look like in the Burnham-Trump era, and…

The Conversation · Jul 22

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Could Your Pension Be Underperforming? New League Tables Could Expose Britain's Worst Retirement Funds

Millions of UK workers will be able to compare workplace pensions under new government league tables designed to identify poor-performing retirement funds and improve retirement outcomes.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

‘Urgent’ government support needed to help UK aviation meet net zero by 2050

Costs could increase for air passengers without action, said Sustainable Aviation

The Independent UK · Jul 22

New UK PM touts 'cost of living government' with VAT cut and bus fare cap

Andy Burnham has used his first days in Downing Street to scrap the 5% VAT charged on household electricity bills and cap single bus fares in England at £2, telling his new cabinet that Britain now has a "cost of living government".

Euronews · Jul 22

N-Dubz singer Tulisa calls for ‘fairness and truth’ in UK media

The star hopes to ‘give some meaning and purpose behind all the chaos’ that left her reputation in tatters.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Nasdaq Futures Slip as Chip Rally Falters Ahead of Alphabet Earnings

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.52% this morning as a rally in chip stocks lost momentum ahead of earnings from AI hyperscaler Alphabet.

Barchart · Jul 22

Wes Streeting unveils ‘loyal wingman’ drones in ‘groundbreaking moment’ for UK’s defence

New defence secretary says drone will be in the skies in 2027 as part of £300m investment

The Independent UK · Jul 22

UK politics: Burnham to review early prisoner release scheme – as it happened

New PM says the main perpetrator in the killing of PC Andrew Harper will now ‘not be subject to early release’ and he will also review ‘whole policy’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

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Evening Standard · Jul 22

Approval of new drilling in North Sea ‘would break Labour’s manifesto’

Protesters, who were dressed as firefighters in front of a banner reading ‘world on fire’, gathered in London.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules

Exclusive: Global investigation reveals 235 lawsuits have been brought against governments in five countries since 2010

The Conversation · Jul 22

People in the UK favour harsher punishment than Norwegians – belief in free will may help explain why

Ongoing problems in the criminal justice system in England and Wales, from overcrowding in prisons to court backlogs, have raised fundamental questions about how and why we punish people.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Annual UK house price inflation slowed to reach 2.7% in May, says ONS

House sellers have been urged by property experts to price homes realistically.

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The Independent UK · Jul 22

UK’s largest windfarm plans to double capacity with even taller turbines

Under the plans, the current count of 214 turbines could be reduced to 124

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Plans to double capacity at UK’s largest onshore windfarm with taller turbines

Scottish Power intends to ‘repower’ the Whitelee windfarm in East Renfrewshire.

International Business Times UK · Jul 22

Trump Unlikely To Save Andrew Tate From UK Extradition Despite Growing MAGA Pressure, Legal Experts Claim

Andrew and Tristan Tate face extradition to the UK on serious charges. Legal experts doubt Trump's intervention, citing political risks and the gravity of allegations.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Ireland ‘ready to support’ closer UK-EU ties under Burnham, says deputy premier

Simon Harris said the Prime Minister ‘knows Ireland well, and Ireland knows him well’.

Evening Standard · Jul 22

Sarwar appointment is ‘terrible look’ for PM Burnham, John Swinney says

The Scottish First Minister spoke out after it emerged Anas Sarwar is to quit as Scottish Labour leader to join the UK Government.

The Economic Times · Jul 22

Global Market: UK inflation drops to 2.6%; markets eye Bank of England's next rate decision

Britain's annual consumer price inflation eased to 2.6% in June from 2.8% in May, coming in below expectations as energy prices moderated. While the slowdown offers relief for policymakers and markets, inflation remains above the Bank of England's target, keeping future interest rate decisions firmly in focus.

BANG Premier · Jul 22

Oasis’ (What's The Story) Morning Glory? crowned the UK’s biggest studio album of all time

Oasis have notched up a fresh career landmark after their 1995 album (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? was declared the UK’s biggest studio record ever.

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