3 d. ago More pets to be allowed in military accommodation as ministers cut red tape

From this week service personnel will be allowed to keep up to two dogs, cats or smaller pets without needing permission.

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7 d. ago Glencore to stick with main listing in boost to London market

The Swiss mining giant also warned over job losses as it aims to cut costs by the end of 2026.

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1 week ago Cut red tape hindering marine restoration to boost coastal towns – Tory MPs

Kitty Thompson, head of campaigns at CEN, said offering solutions for coastal communities could also help the Conservatives challenge Reform.

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3 w. ago European visa waiver: when must I apply for an Etias and how will travel from the UK work?

Extra red tape due to Brexit will not be mandatory for travel from the UK to the Schengen Area before 2027

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3 w. ago Taking back control: Spain will decide which British travellers to admit to Gibraltar

Exclusive: UK visitors face extra Brexit red tape, including fingerprinting, as Rock aligns with Schengen area formalities

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3 w. ago Schools to give pupils extra WEEK off so 'families can go on cheaper holidays'

School pupils could are set to be given an extra week over the autumn half term so parents can get cheaper holidays away with the scheme also aiming to cut staff absences

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4 w. ago Rachel Reeves warned by City grandees not to weaken banking safeguards

Chancellor’s plan to slash red tape could raise financial risks and do little to help households, say architects of UK’s post-2008 reformsRachel Reeves has been warned by City grandees that her plan to slash financial red tape could have little benefit for British households while increasing risks in the banking industry.The chancellor used a speech to City bosses attending the annual Mansion House dinner on Tuesday to argue that in too many areas regulation was acting as a “boot on the neck of business”, as she pledged sweeping changes to help revive the economy. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago ‘What reforms?’: City leaders underwhelmed by Rachel Reeves’ financial strategy

Attendees of Mansion House dinner say UK chancellor needs to go further with anti-regulation, pro-risk stance

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4 w. ago Reeves pledges to extend purge of City red tape to rest of UK economy

Chancellor uses Mansion House speech to unveil what she claims is a big reduction in financial services regulation

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4 w. ago Watchdogs insist reducing regulation will not increase risk of financial crisis

MPs raised concerns that a move to cut red tape typically comes before major financial turmoil.

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4 w. ago Reeves to say rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of innovation

At the Mansion House dinner she will call for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growthRachel Reeves will say that rules and red tape are acting as a “boot on the neck” of businesses and risk “choking off” innovation across the UK without bold reforms.In a speech to City bosses attending the Mansion House dinner at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday evening, the chancellor will heap further pressure on regulators to allow for more risk in order to boost economic growth. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Reeves says rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of innovation

At the Mansion House dinner she calls for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growthRachel Reeves has claimed that rules and red tape are acting as a “boot on the neck” of businesses and risk “choking off” innovation across the UK without bold reforms.In a speech to City bosses attending the Mansion House dinner at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday evening, the chancellor heaped further pressure on regulators to allow for more risk in order to boost economic growth. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Reeves says rules and red tape are ‘boot on the neck’ of business

At the Mansion House dinner she calls for regulators to allow more risk to clear the way for economic growthNils Pratley: tread carefully with reform of bank ringfencing, chancellorRachel Reeves has claimed that rules and red tape are acting as a “boot on the neck” of businesses and risk “choking off” innovation across the UK without bold reforms.In a speech to City bosses attending the Mansion House dinner at London’s Guildhall on Tuesday evening, the chancellor heaped further pressure on regulators to allow for more risk in order to boost economic growth. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Rachel Reeves vows to take ‘the boot of regulation off the throat of businesses’ in red tape bonfire

After announcing reforms to the mortgage market, the chancellor hopes to spur economic growth with a bonfire of regulations for the City

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4 w. ago Reeves unveils City strategy aimed at cutting red tape and fuelling UK growth

‘Leeds Reforms’ include streamlined accountability for senior bankers and a campaign to get more consumers investing in stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has unveiled a package of City changes meant to cut “unnecessary” red tape and encourage more financial risk-taking by companies and consumers in the hopes of spurring economic growth.In a financial services strategy dubbed the Leeds Reforms, the chancellor outlined initiatives designed to boost the financial services sector, including plans to cut “unnecessary costs” related to accountability rules for senior bankers, and to launch an advertising campaign to get consumers investing cash savings in stocks. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Reeves unveils City reforms aimed at cutting red tape and fuelling UK growth

Leeds Reforms include streamlined accountability for senior bankers and a campaign to get more consumers investing in the stock marketBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has unveiled a package of City reforms meant to cut “unnecessary” red tape and encourage more financial risk-taking by companies and consumers in the hopes of spurring economic growth.In a financial services strategy dubbed the Leeds Reforms, the chancellor outlined initiatives designed to boost the financial services sector, including plans to cut “unnecessary costs” related to accountability rules for senior bankers, and to launch an advertising campaign to get consumers investing cash savings in stocks. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Rachel Reeves’ mortgage gamble is the move of a chancellor who is running out of options

Plans to get more people on the housing ladder should be applauded, writes David Maddox, but the chancellor must take heed of lessons from the past

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