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Nothing to see here: Ex-Amazon UK boss to lead competition watchdog

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On Tuesday, former Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr arrived at the UK Parliament in a suit and tie, ready to defend himself against MPs’ concerns over his ability to lead …

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Scottish ruling party backs controversial new oil and gas fields

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LONDON — The Scottish National Party has announced its support for Rosebank and Jackdaw, two of the U.K.’s largest and most controversial proposed oil and gas fields.  Graham Leadbitter, Westminster energy …

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The pub: going down

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Lauren Leek says Britain’s pub crisis is about far more than pints. It is about the quiet disappearance of places that hold communities together. My brother is coming to London …

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Eating your way out of a rut

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For a healthy source of meat, venison could be fair game but beware what you wish for. Lachlan Kenneally writes. The UK’s Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) …

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We need to talk about procurement

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Cliff Mills and Simon Grove-White explain why local government’s dependence on contracts is undermining public value and public purpose. Local government in England is once again being reshaped through structural …

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Equity welcomes government’s shift in AI copyright policy

21/03/2026 - Leave a Comment

Equity, the performing arts and entertainment trade union, has welcomed the announcement that the Government is to roll back on the ‘opt-out’ exception to copyright for artificial intelligence training. An ‘opt-out’ exception was …

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Farming’s big plastic problem – and emerging solutions

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Roughly 135,500 tonnes of plastic waste is generated by farms each year, according to the Chartered Institute of Waste Management. But these old figures may well be an underestimate since there’s …

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UK wants to ban firms from insuring Russian oil

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LONDON — The U.K. backs a ban on maritime services for Russian oil shipments and could act alongside the European Union in a future crackdown even without U.S. support, a minister and a senior government official confirmed Wednesday.  Any …

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What Is Palantir? How a US Spytech Firm Penetrated the British State

21/02/2026 - Leave a Comment

A US spytech firm deeply embedded in the most sensitive areas of the British state is being scrutinised as part of the fallout from the latest tranche of documents related …

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Deprived Areas Have 70% More Vape Shops, Bookies and Takeaways

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Deprived high streets in England are populated by 70% more vape shops, bookmakers, takeaways and off-licences than in wealthier areas, a new study has found. Poorer areas also have far …

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