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North East clothing firm Berghaus secures B Corporation status

The clothing name is among a small number of UK companies to get the coveted mark

Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2023

Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035

Japan, Britain and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to push joint development of a next-generation fighter jet as a centerpiece of their increasingly close defense ties in the face of growing threat from China, Russia and North Korea

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Iraq 20 years on: researchers assess how US invasion shapes lives today – podcast

On March 19, 2003, the United States led an unlawful invasion into Iraq — at the time, the reason given was the search for weapons of mass destruction. The U.S. occupation of Iraq lasted over eight years, until the official withdrawal of troops throughout 2011.

The Conversation · Mar 16, 2023

Triodos Bank reports UK growth despite ‘challenging period’

The Bristol-headquartered financial institution, which specialises in support for sustainable businesses, saw an increase in British customers and profits

Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2023

Jeremy Hunt wants nuclear power classed as ‘sustainable’: is it?

UK chancellor has launched consultation to classify nuclear as ‘environmentally sustainable’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023

SNP urge Tories to scrap 'keep the rich, rich' lifetime pensions allowance

The UK Government announced in the Budget on Wednesday that it was scrapping the lifetime allowance on pensions in an attempt to prevent doctors from retiring.

Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023

UK's Cleverly tells struggling Moldova: 'You are not alone'

British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is visiting Moldova’s capital where he is set to pledge 10 million pounds to help the small embattled country tackle what his office called “malign interference” from Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2023

Why has the UK government banned TikTok?

The UK government has officially banned the TikTok app from devices across government due to national security concerns. Oliver Dowden, chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, confirmed the decision during an address in House of Commons on Thursday. Dowden's speech followed days of speculation that the UK would follow the…

IT Pro · Mar 16, 2023

Hunt gets back on the boring track — but where’s the vision?

City Voices: More radical thinking needed to get Britain growing

Evening Standard · Mar 16, 2023

Ministers ‘ignored’ own adviser over weak targets for restoring English nature

Government accused of hypocrisy for pushing global target but not following Natural England’s advice at home

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2023