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BBC reverses Lineker suspension after row over criticism of UK asylum policy

Gary Lineker will return as presenter of flagship BBC football show Match of the Day, the broadcaster said Monday, ending a crisis sparked by his criticism of the UK government's new asylum policy.

France 24 · Mar 13, 2023

Nearly all FTSE 100 firms now have at least one minority ethnic board member

Parker review shows progress – but a handful of top companies still fail to bring end to all-white boardrooms

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023

'Tory-lite': Nicola Sturgeon slams Labour over criticism of tax system in Scotland

HIGH earners in Scotland pay more tax than their counterparts in the rest of the UK because the SNP has mishandled the economy, Labour’s…

The National (Scotland) · Mar 13, 2023

US, UK Try to Stem Fallout from Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Governments in the UK and US took extraordinary steps to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even as another major bank was shut down. The UK Treasury and the Bank of England announced early Monday that they had facilitated the sale of Silicon…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 13, 2023

Five US cities that deserve direct flights from the UK

From Honolulu to Jacksonville via Albuquerque, San Antonio and Memphis – these are the missing links, according to Simon Calder

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Families on Universal Credit to get childcare costs paid upfront in major help for parents

The Chancellor has pre-announced a series of key measures which aim to boost the UK workforce, which he argues will encourage growth that could allow for tax cuts later on

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

London trains disrupted by strong winds as Met Office issue yellow weather warning

Forecasters have warned Londoners to expect winds of up to 55mph between mid-morning and mid-afternoon

Evening Standard · Mar 13, 2023

Welsh business activity returns to growth in February

Welsh firms saw a renewed rise in demand halfway through Q1 2023

Birmingham Post · Mar 13, 2023

US regulators step in to shore up banking sector in wake of SVB's collapse

The US Treasury, Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation have unveiled a plan meant to stem any contagion from Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) failure on Friday. The Federal Reserve will provide an emergency lending facility that will ensure all of the bank's depositors are repaid in full. Elsewhere, the…

France 24 · Mar 13, 2023

How Jaguar Land Rover fell behind in the race to an electric future – and what it means for the UK

There are fears for UK industry as a whole as the country’s carmaking champion falls further behind wealthy rivals in the race for zero-emission vehicles

The Guardian - UK · Mar 13, 2023