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Countries Move to Strengthen Supply Chains Through a Critical Minerals Alliance

Around 20 countries, including the US, UK, EU members, Japan, Australia, India, and South Korea, will meet in Washington this week to discuss forming a strategic alliance on critical minerals and rare earths. The talks aim to strengthen non-China supply chains for materials essential to modern industries such as electronics, defence, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. The meeting, convened by the US Secretary of State,...

UK Joins European Pact to Build World’s Largest Offshore Clean Energy Grid

The United Kingdom has joined nine European countries in a landmark agreement to develop a vast offshore wind network in the North Sea, aimed at creating the world’s largest “clean energy reservoir.” The pact will link offshore windfarms across borders through high-voltage subsea cables, transforming the region into a major hub for renewable power. Under the agreement, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland,...

UK Telecom Giants Unite to Block Phone Number ‘Spoofing’ Within a Year

Six of the UK’s largest telecom providers have announced a joint initiative to eliminate phone number “spoofing” within the next 12 months in...

Rachel Reeves’s Proposed VAT Cut on Electricity Bills Faces Backlash from Experts

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly considering scrapping the 5% VAT on household electricity bills to ease the cost of living crisis and fulfill her...

UK Launches Search for First-Ever ‘Town of Culture’ to Celebrate Local Creativity

The UK government has launched a nationwide competition to find the country’s first-ever “Town of Culture,” aiming to celebrate smaller communities that have...

UK and Vietnam Sign Landmark Deal to Curb Illegal Migration

The United Kingdom and Vietnam have reached a new agreement aimed at curbing illegal migration, marking what London described as the strongest accord Hanoi...

Rachel Reeves Vows to Defy Gloomy UK Economic Forecasts Amid £20bn Fiscal Gap

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to challenge bleak economic projections after the UK’s fiscal watchdog warned of a productivity downgrade that could leave a...

UK Signs £8bn Typhoon Jet Deal with Turkey Amid Human Rights Concerns

The United Kingdom has finalized an £8 billion agreement to sell 20 Typhoon fighter jets to Turkey, a move that has sparked debate over...

Reeves Leads UK Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia Amid Human Rights Debate

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will lead a high-level trade delegation to Saudi Arabia on Monday, marking the first such Gulf visit by a British...

MPs Warn Reeves Against Cutting Cash ISA Allowance in Upcoming Budget

A cross-party group of senior MPs has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to reduce the annual cash ISA allowance in the upcoming Budget, warning...

Starmer Defends Digital ID Plan, Promises Safeguards for Privacy and Access

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has reaffirmed his commitment to introducing a digital ID system, describing it as a tool to enhance security and convenience...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves Signals Welfare Reforms, Eyes £1bn Cut to Motability Tax Breaks

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned that the UK’s welfare system “can’t be left untouched” this parliament, as she considers significant reforms ahead of the...

Starmer Orders NHS Antisemitism Review, Announces £10m for Jewish Community Security

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has launched an urgent review into antisemitism within the NHS, following reports that several cases have not been properly addressed....

UK Economy Records Slight Growth in August

The UK economy grew by a modest 0.1% in August, primarily driven by a rebound in the manufacturing and health sectors. This slight expansion...