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Britain's compliance blind spot

Organizations understand what regulators want but are struggling to demonstrate that they are delivering it.

TechRadar · Mar 23

Downing Street insists France and UK ‘united’ on small boats as deal nears expiry

The £478m deal was put in place by the Tories in 2023

The Independent UK · Mar 23

Strait of Hormuz closure: 10 ways it could impact your finances

The Press Association looks at 10 ways that the disruption to the critical international shipping route could impact people’s finances.

Evening Standard · Mar 23

How fast will HS2 be? The major change set for UK high-speed trains

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The Independent UK · Mar 23

Testing newborns for spinal muscular atrophy – screening programme begins in Scotland

Scotland has become the first UK nation to screen all newborn babies for spinal muscular atrophy. Here is what you need to know.

The Conversation · Mar 23

"It would be better to have a framework": Watchdog says UK government's £1.5 billion bailout to Jaguar Land Rover after cyberattack leaves big questions to be answered

For some, the bailout is an unfortunate precedent as other similar victims might ask for help as well.

TechRadar · Mar 23

Will ending short prison sentences fix prison overcrowding? What an expert thinks

The UK’s latest law on sentencing came into force on March 22. Among other changes, the new law means that, in England and Wales, people who would previously have been sent to prison for short sentences will instead serve those sentences in the community.

The Conversation · Mar 23

Hate Crime Probe Launched After Jewish Ambulances Torched in London; Keir Starmer Condemns Attack

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemns the burning of four ambulances in Golders Green, London, treated as an antisemitic hate crime.

International Business Times UK · Mar 23

Prince William Signals Deep Church Bond as Harry and Meghan Face Netflix Rift and Security Fears

Prince William signals a strong bond with the Church of England ahead of a major event, as Prince Harry and Meghan face Netflix tensions and uncertainty over UK security.

International Business Times UK · Mar 23

Why ‘deaths of despair’ are higher in former coal mining communities

Life expectancy in the UK has risen dramatically since the Industrial Revolution. For more than a century, people lived increasingly long and healthy lives. But around the turn of the millennium, that progress began to slow.

The Conversation · Mar 23