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What does Labour’s win in the General Election mean for UK small business? | Funding Circle UK

What does Labour’s win in the General Election mean for UK small business? | Funding Circle UK

Britain has a new Government. After 14 years under Conservative leadership, Labour won the General Election on Thursday 4th July 2024 with a majority. Keir Starmer is now Prime Minister, with Rachel Reeves appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer. Even before Labour entered Downing Street, the focus was on economic growth and investment in business. Their...

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Bluewater Shopping Centre awarded the coveted Green Flag Award – Your Thurrock

Bluewater Shopping Centre awarded the coveted Green Flag Award – Your Thurrock

BLUEWATER Shopping Centre in Greenhithe is celebrating having received a prestigious Green Flag Award – an international quality mark for parks and green spaces – for its Nature Trail. The news that Bluewater has achieved the Green Flag accreditation for an eighth year is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care...

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First Gambling Survey for Great Britain Annual Report published

First Gambling Survey for Great Britain Annual Report published

Press release 25 July 2024 The Gambling Commission has today launched a new gambling survey which is set to become one of the largest in the world and establish a new baseline for understanding gambling behaviour in Britain. The first annual report of the Gambling Survey for Great Britain, produced by National Centre for Social...

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LIV Golf United Kingdom prize money: How much they’re playing for at JCB

LIV Golf United Kingdom prize money: How much they’re playing for at JCB

The LIV Golf League heads to the United Kingdom for the 11th event of their 2024 campaign.  Over the first two seasons, LIV held their UK-based events at Centurion Club just outside of London.  But that’s all change in 2024 as the JCB Golf & Country Club in Staffordshire will host the rival league for...

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Revolut Gains UK Banking Licence | Silicon UK Tech News

Revolut Gains UK Banking Licence | Silicon UK Tech News

After three years of trying, fintech start-up Revolut finally recieves a UK banking licence, but with some restrictions from regulator Attempts by London-based fintech start-up Revolut to establish itself as a registered bank in the United Kingdom were achieved this week. Revolut announced on its website that after three years, it has received its UK...

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Ukraine-Russia war: Threats to UK ‘alive and well’ in Ukraine; US intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers

Ukraine-Russia war: Threats to UK ‘alive and well’ in Ukraine; US intercepts Russian and Chinese bombers

Threats to Britain from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are “alive and well” and “no longer a distant possibility”, the head of the UK’s defence review has said. Former NATO chief Lord Robertson is leading a “root and branch” review of the UK’s armed forces, launched by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, to assess the defence...

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Judi Dench, Jay Blades Travel Documentary to Air on U.K.’s Channel 4

Judi Dench, Jay Blades Travel Documentary to Air on U.K.’s Channel 4

U.K. broadcaster Channel 4 has ordered a one-off hour-ong biographical travel documentary featuring Judi Dench and British furniture restorer and TV host Jay Blades (The Repair Shop), titled Dame Judi & Jay: The Odd Couple. “Despite being born nearly 40 years apart and taking very different journeys in life, stage and screen legends Dame Judi Dench and Jay...

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India-UK partnership set to focus on AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals

India-UK partnership set to focus on AI, semiconductors, and critical minerals

India and the United Kingdom have unveiled a pioneering technology security initiative aimed at spurring economic growth and deepening bilateral cooperation, reported AP. This announcement coincided with the inaugural official visit to India by the UK’s newly appointed Foreign Secretary. Under this new agreement, both nations will collaborate on critical technological advancements, spanning areas such...