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Prime Minister backing freeports to ‘turbo charge’ growth in Wales

Prime Minister backing freeports to ‘turbo charge’ growth in Wales

Rishi Sunak was speaking with port authorities in Holyhead.

Labour MP suggests using plastic bag charges to fund ‘crumbling’ food banks

Labour MP suggests using plastic bag charges to fund ‘crumbling’ food banks

The single-use plastic carrier bag charge in England was introduced in supermarkets in 2015 and increased from 5p to 10p in 2021.

Bank lifts UK interest rates again but upgrades economic growth forecast

Bank lifts UK interest rates again but upgrades economic growth forecast

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted seven to two to increase rates from 4% to 4.25%.

The Milky Way is visible – here is how to see it

The Milky Way is visible – here is how to see it

Stargazers in the UK will be able to see part of the galaxy at around 3am.

Environment minister: signs we’re at peak of rising food prices

Environment minister: signs we’re at peak of rising food prices

Labour criticised the Environment Secretary for not being present in the Commons to discuss the issue.

Junior doctors to hold fresh strikes in pay row

Junior doctors to hold fresh strikes in pay row

The British Medical Association has accused the Government of not being serious about resolving the pay dispute.

Incoming first minister set immediate priorities by Reform Scotland

Incoming first minister set immediate priorities by Reform Scotland

The think tank said the new SNP leader must focus on education, the economy, net-zero and health.

Norovirus cases fall though NHS faces ‘sustained pressure’

Norovirus cases fall though NHS faces ‘sustained pressure’

There continue to be high levels of delayed discharges for medically fit patients.

Three held over attempted murder of police in Strabane

Three held over attempted murder of police in Strabane

Two women and a man have been taken to Musgrave Serious Crime Suite for questioning.

UK-India trade agreement is ‘about the deal and not the dates’, minister says

UK-India trade agreement is ‘about the deal and not the dates’, minister says

Trade minister Nigel Huddleston told the Commons ‘we will not tie our hands in terms of setting an arbitrary deadline’.

Senior Nigerian politician and wife guilty of organ harvesting plot

Senior Nigerian politician and wife guilty of organ harvesting plot

The Old Bailey heard that a street trader from Lagos had been brought to the UK with the intention of transplanting one of his kidneys for cash.

Ten construction firms fined almost £60m over demolition cartel

Ten construction firms fined almost £60m over demolition cartel

The construction firms have been punished by the CMA over cartel agreements related to 19 contracts worth over £150 million.

Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

Natural history museums join forces to build ‘groundbreaking’ global database

More than 1.1 billion objects are now part of the huge database.

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

Forbes most favoured among Scots but Yousaf leads SNP voters, poll suggests

The Ipsos Scotland survey also shows Nicola Sturgeon’s popularity has increased as she prepares to leave office.

Tax expert questions whether PM’s capital gains tax arrangement should continue

Tax expert questions whether PM’s capital gains tax arrangement should continue

Rishi Sunak’s tax return showed he paid a lower effective rate of tax than if his income had been mostly from employment.

University of Cambridge scientist wins world’s top neuroscience award

University of Cambridge scientist wins world’s top neuroscience award

Professor Christine Holt shares the Brain Prize with two other neuroscientists.

Rise in consumer confidence masks ‘stark reality’ of cost-of-living crisis

Rise in consumer confidence masks ‘stark reality’ of cost-of-living crisis

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased two points in March, rising to an overall score of minus 36.

Covid-19 vaccines do not affect women’s periods, study finds

Covid-19 vaccines do not affect women’s periods, study finds

A study was led by the University of Edinburgh.

Serving policeman in court for ‘seeking to pursue improper relationship’

Serving policeman in court for ‘seeking to pursue improper relationship’

Matthew Peall, of Kent Police, is charged with misconduct in a public office.

Warning of service cuts despite 5% increase in average council tax bills

Warning of service cuts despite 5% increase in average council tax bills

Councils have called on the Government to recognise unprecedented financial pressures caused by inflation and rising demand.

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