Hearty laughter
Dr Julian Abel tracks the emotional way to good health. England is about to undergo another reorganisation of health and social care by integrating the two. Theoretically, this should make …
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BoE chief economist hints at rate rise but new Covid variant fuels doubts
The Bank of England appears to have move a step closer towards increasing the cost of borrowing next month after its new chief economist, Huw Pill, said the UK’s recovery from …
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The troubles with peace
Brendan Murtagh tells how in the face of inadequate investment there is potential in the poorest communities in Northern Ireland’s capital to share the economic benefits of peace. Despite recent …
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A green light
Mark Davis introduces a local investment vehicle that he says could help local communities achieve Net Zero. Two-thirds of UK councils have declared a Climate Emergency. They have set ambitious …
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A border town that knows no bounds
Jennie Bailey tells the tale of a community in the north of England that is training its young people for the green jobs needed in a world threatened by unfettered …
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Lord Bethell and Matt Hancock to hand over private messages
For months, Government has been refusing to hand over evidence in our challenge concerning Abingdon Health, the testing company awarded £85 million worth of contracts without competition. Yesterday we took …
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Six companies made £16 billion in excess profits during the pandemic
ASOS and Serco were among six companies across finance, outsourcing, retail, real estate, mining and pharmaceuticals who made £16 billion in excess profits during the pandemic. Our new report “Pandemic …
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UAE to invest $14 bln in UK industries, sovereign wealth fund saysv
DUBAI, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates plans to invest 10 billion pounds ($13.8 billion) in Britain over the next five years, building on the two country’s long-running …
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Johnson gambles on tax hike to pay for elder care
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Tuesday how he plans to keep a key election promise to grapple with the rocketing cost of long-term care for Britain’s …
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Brexit and Covid Add to U.K. Inflationary Pressure
(Bloomberg) — Britain’s exit from the European Union and the pandemic are adding to inflationary pressures that are starting to slow the U.K. economic recovery, two business surveys show. The …
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