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Tata confirms site for £4bn battery factory which will employ 4,000

Tata confirms site for £4bn battery factory which will employ 4,000

The plant will produce close to half of the battery capacity that the UK will need by 2030.

UK sanctions backers of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

UK sanctions backers of Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

A deputy commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps is among those targeted by UK-US sanctions.

Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity holds up despite tricky period for Labour – poll

Sir Keir Starmer’s popularity holds up despite tricky period for Labour – poll

Recent events do not appear to have changed voters’ minds on the leader of the Opposition as he remains more popular than Rishi Sunak.

Justin Welby said he will listen to both sides but is not neutral on Ukraine

Justin Welby said he will listen to both sides but is not neutral on Ukraine

He spoke to the Church of England’s General Synod on the final day of its five-day session.

More guidance needed on AI in schools, report says

More guidance needed on AI in schools, report says

A new study suggests a quarter of children are using AI to help with schoolwork, and calls for more Government guidance for parents and teachers.

Councils warn communities will ‘face the consequences’ of impending cuts

Councils warn communities will ‘face the consequences’ of impending cuts

Local government organisations say recent emergency funding will have a limited impact and frontline services remain under threat.

Marks & Spencer announces hourly pay rise for 40,000 staff

Marks & Spencer announces hourly pay rise for 40,000 staff

The group said it was spending £89 million on increasing pay for UK customer assistants.

Activists target City insurers over fossil fuels amid week of global action

Activists target City insurers over fossil fuels amid week of global action

Protesters gathered outside and in the lobbies of six London insurance companies.

Autistic boy, 11, died of sepsis that was not spotted in time – inquest

Autistic boy, 11, died of sepsis that was not spotted in time – inquest

Mattheus Viera was described as ‘difficult to examine’, the hearing was told.

Cleverly says UK’s goodwill towards migrants ‘not a bottomless font’

Cleverly says UK’s goodwill towards migrants ‘not a bottomless font’

The Home Secretary argued Western powers must help developing nations avoid ‘haemorrhaging’ people.

Hundreds of legal threats over ex-RAF base asylum accommodation, High Court told

Hundreds of legal threats over ex-RAF base asylum accommodation, High Court told

Nine asylum seekers have already brought legal action against the Home Office over their placement at RAF Wethersfield, along with a refugee charity.

Senior Welsh Government minister used ‘disappearing messages’ during pandemic

Senior Welsh Government minister used ‘disappearing messages’ during pandemic

Vaughan Gething used a feature that automatically deleted WhatsApp messages after a set period of time, an inquiry heard.

Yousaf urges Hunt to tackle child poverty in Budget

Yousaf urges Hunt to tackle child poverty in Budget

The Chancellor will lay out his spending plans next week.

Southern Water fined £330,000 for stream pollution that killed 2,000 fish

Southern Water fined £330,000 for stream pollution that killed 2,000 fish

The water company was sentenced at Southampton Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to a breach of environmental regulations.

Researchers able to make better artificial eyes using 3D printing – study

Researchers able to make better artificial eyes using 3D printing – study

The eyes produced may have a more natural appearance and a better fit, compared to current methods, experts said.

Trampoline park directors fined over 11 instances of broken backs

Trampoline park directors fined over 11 instances of broken backs

A total of 270 customers were injured within two months of the attraction opening.

Sacked borders watchdog hits out at ‘shocking leadership’ in Home Office

Sacked borders watchdog hits out at ‘shocking leadership’ in Home Office

David Neal said he was fired over Microsoft Teams and his staff found out through the media.

Post Office chief executive was close to resigning over pay, ex-chairman claims

Post Office chief executive was close to resigning over pay, ex-chairman claims

Henry Staunton gave evidence to MPs at the Business and Trade Committee on Tuesday.

Archibald says she will press funding need during Treasury meeting

Archibald says she will press funding need during Treasury meeting

Caoimhe Archibald confirmed to the Assembly that she would be meeting with Laura Trott, Chief Secretary to the Treasury in London on Wednesday.

More than 140,000 businesses debanked by major lenders over past year, MPs say

More than 140,000 businesses debanked by major lenders over past year, MPs say

A group of MPs on the Treasury Committee gathered the information as part of a probe into how many small to medium businesses face being debanked.

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