But the senior Tory, who was Cabinet Office minister and chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster when the pandemic began in 2020, also defended Boris Johnson’s “gladiatorial” decision-making and his No 10 against claims of dysfunctionality. Giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry on Tuesday, Mr Gove said he took some responsibility for the “mistakes” …
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Proposed legislation for England will make it an offence for anyone born on or after January 1, 2009, to be sold tobacco products. Two thirds (67%) of adults in England back the plans, according to a poll of 3,500 English adults. Some 14% said that they oppose the measure, according to the survey, conducted by …
Legislation aiming to ensure invoices are paid on time would be introduced if the party wins the next general election, Jonathan Reynolds has said. The shadow business secretary will also renew a pledge to roll out new “town centre police patrols” to “revitalise” Britain’s high streets as he delivers a speech in the east of …
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In a 70-page report released on Wednesday, the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) outlined findings and recommendations after holding an inquiry into the UK’s net zero transition and financial sector. The committee warned that progress made at Cop26 in Glasgow in 2021, including commitments to prioritise investment in low carbon industries and into protecting nature, could …
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The Greek leader’s meeting with the Prime Minister due on Tuesday was unexpectedly cancelled following Mr Mitsotakis’s comments about the Parthenon Sculptures, which he wants returned to Athens from the British Museum. He was offered a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden instead but turned that down. The usual protocol would normally mean a …
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Eleven Israeli women and children, freed by Hamas, entered Israel on Monday night in the fourth swap under the original four-day truce, which began on Friday and had been due to run out. Israel’s prison service said early on Tuesday that it was releasing 33 Palestinian prisoners as part of the ceasefire deal. The prisoners …
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Zoopla, which released the figures, said they are further evidence of a strong buyers’ market, as higher mortgage rates hit demand and more supply boosts buyers’ choice and negotiating power. The typical 5.5% discount-to-asking price for achieved for UK property sales is at a five-year high, Zoopla said. It took the average across all sales, …
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The All Mod Cons game will be available to play in selected branches from December 1. It was created by a team of game developers in partnership with the bank’s fraud team. Players need to work their way around a board, dodging scams as they go. The bank said research indicates that two-thirds (67%) of …
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Shop prices were 4.3% higher than last November, down from October’s 5.2% and the lowest inflation since last June, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index. Food inflation overall slowed to 7.8% from October’s 8.8%, the seventh consecutive drop and its lowest rate since last July due to lower domestic energy prices …
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Half of company bosses said the threat of economic volatility has caused them to stop innovating, according to a poll of more than 300 chief executives and top bosses across the country by consultancy Magnetic. Some 56% of firms are prioritising the survival of their business above all else. Business leaders are choosing to “batten …
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