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Bank of England expected to hike interest rates to new 13-year high

Bank of England expected to hike interest rates to new 13-year high

It would be the first time since January 2009 that the rate has been higher than 1%.

Almost 650,000 UK retail jobs lost since 2017

Almost 650,000 UK retail jobs lost since 2017

Industry experts are calling for caution over business rates levels next year.

Ambulance workers stage demo over increasing pressures as call-outs surge

Ambulance workers stage demo over increasing pressures as call-outs surge

Research shows call-outs have risen by almost six million since 2009.

Eustice calls for public sector to ‘lead by example’ on choosing local food

Eustice calls for public sector to ‘lead by example’ on choosing local food

A leaked white paper suggests one clear priority for ministers appears to be reducing the distance between farm and fork.

Majority who started side ventures during pandemic ‘still keeping them up’

Majority who started side ventures during pandemic ‘still keeping them up’

Nearly a fifth of people said they had taken up a side hustle at some point since March 2020, according to Aviva.

Farmers union criticises leaked food strategy ahead of official launch

Farmers union criticises leaked food strategy ahead of official launch

The leaked draft of the food strategy was earlier branded ‘half-baked’ and ‘flatter than a pancake’ by campaigners.

200th anniversary celebrations for coastguard to take place in Scotland

200th anniversary celebrations for coastguard to take place in Scotland

The celebrations will begin with two smaller events in Lochaber and Skye, followed by a main event in Stornoway on the isle of Lewis.

Grenfell ‘a tragedy in three acts’ as told by survivor who predicted the blaze

Grenfell ‘a tragedy in three acts’ as told by survivor who predicted the blaze

Ed Daffarn described Grenfell as a ‘tragedy in three acts’, with the final act being half a decade of ‘betrayal’ by the housing department.

Stars back campaign to halt Channel 4 privatisation

Stars back campaign to halt Channel 4 privatisation

Production companies and celebrities are backing the initiative.

Huge increase in cost of childcare over past decade – TUC

Huge increase in cost of childcare over past decade – TUC

A report said mothers are caught in a ‘Catch 22’, with childcare costs rising and statutory maternity pay falling.

Teachers fear Year 6 are emotionally unprepared for secondary school

Teachers fear Year 6 are emotionally unprepared for secondary school

Teachers say pupils will need more support with behaviour, basic literacy and numeracy skills because of the pandemic.

Grenfell in numbers on fifth anniversary of fire

Grenfell in numbers on fifth anniversary of fire

Grenfell survivors and bereaved family members will remember the 72 people killed.

Grenfell community describe ‘wonderful’ bond they formed in years since fire

Grenfell community describe ‘wonderful’ bond they formed in years since fire

Residents in the surrounding area say they have made friends and become close as their fight for justice.

London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

London Tech Week opens to record-breaking investment in UK tech sector

UK start-ups have raised more funding in the first five months of this year than in the whole of 2020.

High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

High street plans could bring 58,000 empty shops back into use

Plans to force landlords to rent out empty properties form part of the Government’s Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill.

Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

Humans are smarter eaters than previously thought, study suggests

New research has revealed that people moderate the size of energy-rich meals they consume.

Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

Study explores animals’ reaction to ‘primate version’ of Spotify and Netflix

A University of Glasgow team is testing how white-faced sakis respond to audio and visual stimuli at Korkeasaari Zoo in Helsinki, Finland.

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40C – study

The study also found that brain temperature drops at night, and increases during the day.

Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

Study aims to improve tests to predict antibiotic resistance

Earlier this year, a study estimated that antimicrobial resistance caused 1.27 million deaths in 2019.

What the papers say – June 12

What the papers say – June 12

The front pages continue to focus on a highly anticipated new food strategy.

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