4 h. ago UK Government urged to ‘do the right thing’ and reject Rosebank development

Equinor, which owns the majority of the oil field, stressed it was committed to advancing the ‘Rosebank project’.

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10 h. ago Stirling Council urged to halt 'tourist tax' plans until Scottish Government clarifies law

The Federation of Small Businesses has called for Stirling Council to either drop its plans for a 5-per cent overnight accommodation charge or wait until the Scottish Government clarifies the law.

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4 d. ago SNP Scottish Government urged to boost defence sector to become world leader

Aerospace, security and defence lobby group unveils inaugural manifesto for Holyrood elections

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7 d. ago Grieving parents whose kids died abroad demand legal change to death probes

EXCLUSIVE: The SNP Government has been urged to close a legal loophole critics says acts as a block to getting a fatal accident inquiry.

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9 d. ago Andy Burnham drops 'wealth tax' bombshell with another huge demand

The Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham warned local government’s finances were on questionable 'foundations', and also urged the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to consider a wealth tax

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9 d. ago Aston Martin warns on profits amid US tariffs and seeks ‘proactive support’

Carmaker blames weaker demand on Trump policies amid supply chain pressures after Jaguar Land Rover cyber-attackBusiness live – latest updatesAston Martin has blamed Donald Trump’s tariffs for a profit warning, as the carmaker urged the UK government to offer more “proactive support”.The company, which manufactures its cars in factories in Warwickshire and south Wales, downgraded its profit outlook on Monday for the second time this year. It said that it now expects to make a larger loss than the £110m loss that was the lower end of its profit forecasts. Continue reading...

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1 week ago SNP Government urged to release cancer data for Scotland's most deprived communities

Ministers have not published promised data on numbers affected by cancer in country's poorest areas amid fears of a growing health divide.

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1 week ago UK Government urged to release £2,242 Child Trust Fund automatically to young people

More than 750,000 Child Trust Funds worth around £2,242 are sitting in accounts unclaimed.

Economics

1 week ago Do not make it harder for grocers to lower prices, Tesco boss urges Government

Households budgets remain squeezed and shoppers are increasingly seeking out value, according to the UK’s biggest supermarket.

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1 week ago Don’t make it harder for grocers to lower prices, Tesco boss urges Government

Households budgets remain squeezed and shoppers are increasingly seeking out value, according to the UK’s biggest supermarket.

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1 week ago Tina Malone breaks down on GMB as she shares 'distressing' update after husband's death

The Brookside actress is urging the government to support veterans after her husband's death.

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2 w. ago Jaguar Land Rover parts makers asked by banks to put up homes as loan security after hack

Lobby group says urgent government intervention required as small suppliers on brink of collapse during shutdownSmall companies who supply parts used in Jaguar Land Rover cars have been asked by banks to put up their family homes as personal guarantees in order to access emergency loans, with no direct UK government support on offer for parts makers a month after the carmaker was hit by a crippling cyber-attack.JLR, Britain’s biggest automotive employer, is considering making advance payments to top-tier suppliers as it tries to restart production after the hack, but smaller parts makers warn they are on the brink of collapse without urgent cash injections. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jaguar Land Rover suppliers asked to put up homes as loan security after hack

Lobby group says urgent government intervention required as small suppliers on brink of collapse during shutdownSmall suppliers to Jaguar Land Rover have been asked to put up their family homes as personal guarantees in order to access emergency loans, with no direct UK government support on offer for parts makers a month after the carmaker was hit by a crippling cyber-attack.JLR, Britain’s biggest automotive employer, is considering making advance payments to top-tier suppliers as it tries to restart production after the hack, but smaller parts makers warn they are on the brink of collapse without urgent cash injections. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Criminal justice crisis: Courts to sit extra days as defendants and victims face waiting FOUR YEARS for trial

Lawyers welcome the extra court sitting days but urge the government to go further to clear the backlog

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2 w. ago Get young people to volunteer in hospitals to cut NHS waiting lists, government urged

A YouGov poll found a third of 18 to 24-year-olds would consider giving up their time to volunteer in the NHS

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2 w. ago Young people urged to claim UK Government cash worth over £2,200

Savings windfalls worth an average of £2242 are waiting for 758,000 young adults.

Economics

2 w. ago Footballers could go on strike over fixture schedule, warns Chris Wood

Players are urging Fifa and football’s governing bodies to put safeguards in place to protect them

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham calls for UK to rejoin EU within his lifetime and rejects claim he is fiscally irresponsible – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he would have to be ‘wrenched’ out of city and says he wants UK to rejoin EUIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Andy Burnham says Labour leadership is too ‘factional’ – UK politics live

Mayor of Greater Manchester says he cannot recall anyone having the whip withdrawn for disagreements over policy in Blair and Brown erasIn her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Reeves says she won’t take economic risks, hints at hard choices, and warns Reform will threaten living standards – UK politics live

Chancellor references chaos under Liz Truss but says some people ‘peddle idea we can abandon economic responsibility’In her Today interview Rachel Reeves was asked about a FT report saying she will urge business leaders to highlight the risks of a Reform UK government in her speech later.The FT say Reeves will tell the Labour conference.Who is standing up for Britain’s stability. A Labour government that is resolute in cutting interest rates and borrowing or a Reform party that cheered on Liz Truss’ mini-budget?Who is standing up for Britain’s businesses? A Labour government that is forging a closer relationship with our nearest trading partners or a Reform party that talks Britain down and is hungry to cut us off from the world? Continue reading...

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