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UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs
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UK defence contractors to offer 40,000 apprenticeships, placements and jobs

Wes Streeting says he leads a ‘ministry for growth’ as Labour seeks to show more defence spending will create UK jobs Defence contractors have promised to create 40,000 apprenticeships, work experience placements and jobs for young people each year, as Wes Streeting claimed to be overseeing a “ministry for growth”. Labour is…

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Bentley unveils its first fully electric car
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Bentley unveils its first fully electric car

The SUVs will be built on a new production line in Crewe, which has been Bentley's base since 1946.

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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
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Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045

Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies. In a roadmap published on Wednesday , the German government set out for the…

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Philip R. Lane: The Outlook for the Euro Area Economy
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Philip R. Lane: The Outlook for the Euro Area Economy

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Does Airtel Money mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet | Nils Pratley
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Does Airtel Money mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet | Nils Pratley

The biggest flotation in five years was a bit of a shoo-in. Let’s see what happens when overseas competition is tougher Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years A win is a win, but we should probably contain our excitement about the biggest flotation in London for five years .

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The digitalisation of money, payments and finance
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The digitalisation of money, payments and finance

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SEC Charges South Florida Resident and His Company for Alleged Investment Scheme Defrauding Law Enforcement
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SEC Charges South Florida Resident and His Company for Alleged Investment Scheme Defrauding Law Enforcement

The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged CMI Capital LLC and its founder and manager, Michael D. Williams, for an alleged fraudulent investment scheme that raised approximately $860,000 from at least 18 investors, many of whom are current or…

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Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by UK children
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Pornhub investigated over concerns it can still be accessed by UK children

Watchdog Ofcom says site’s age-checking regime may not be ‘highly effective’, as required by the Online Safety Act One of the world’s most visited pornography websites is being investigated by the UK’s communications watchdog over concerns it can still be accessed by children. Pornhub’s age checking regime may not be “highly…

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Legal & General to cut 1,000 jobs by mid-2027
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Legal & General to cut 1,000 jobs by mid-2027

Programme will initially involve voluntary redundancies in the UK but the insurance and pensions firm will consider mandatory job cuts depending on the take-up Legal & General plans to cut 1,000 jobs by the middle of next year, about a tenth of the British insurance and pensions firm’s workforce. António Simões, the chief…

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Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years
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Indian billionaire’s payments firm plots biggest London flotation in years

Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money targets $9bn IPO in boost for ailing UK stock market Nils Pratley: Does this mark the end of London’s listing drought? Not yet A payments business that operates across Africa and is ultimately controlled by an Indian billionaire has announced its intention to float on the struggling London…

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The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben
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The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly | Bill McKibben

There is hope in solar power. As the UN meets, we are urging leaders to pursue a clear goal: clean energy for all by 2030 Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end As climate experts from around the world gather in New York for their annual week of talking through the world’s deepest…

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Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter
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Our message to global leaders: we need solar power everywhere by the decade’s end | Open letter

As the UN gathers, signatories from Bernie Sanders to Yeb Saño issue an open letter calling for clean power for all The climate fight has one great ally. You just can’t look at it directly We the undersigned write this letter out of great fear and great hope.

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Three international bodies warn of risks of rising debt and soaring borrowing in major economies
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Three international bodies warn of risks of rising debt and soaring borrowing in major economies

IIF highlights challenges facing US, France, UK and Japan, while OECD and IMF also voice global concerns Three heavyweight international bodies have issued stark warnings about the risks of rising debt levels and soaring borrowing costs across large economies. The Paris-based Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…

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New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN
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New UK agency to fight ‘information warfare’ from likes of Russia, Burnham tells UN

PM aims to ‘stem poisonous tide’ of disinformation and deepfakes with National Centre for Information Defence Security chiefs will set up a new national centre to tackle disinformation and deepfakes from hostile states such as Russia, Andy Burnham has announced, saying the government had a duty to “stem the poisonous tide” from…

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London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised
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London buses in decline? Why public transport in global cities is slowing to a crawl – visualised

As experts fear for future of UK capital’s bus network, some commuters are giving up entirely. London is not alone – with worrying implications for the poorest in society Experts warn that slower buses risk driving passengers away: research cited by Transport for London (TfL) suggests a 10% fall in speed leads to a 6% drop in…

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Burnham navigates diplomatic rapids in first Trump meeting, but turbulent waters lie ahead
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Burnham navigates diplomatic rapids in first Trump meeting, but turbulent waters lie ahead

British aides express relief, as the prime minister’s team say the meeting was at the ‘top end of their expectations’ On the flight out to New York this week, one of Andy Burnham’s senior aides warned him that meeting Donald Trump would be the political equivalent of white water rafting. While there is a well-known playbook the…

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Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’
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Qantas announces 18-hour direct flights from Sydney to New York with onboard ‘wellbeing zones’

Due to take off in 2028, it is set to be the national carrier’s second ultra long-haul route after Sydney to London Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Qantas says travellers will be able to fly between Sydney and New York in just 18 hours from…

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Critics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPs
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Critics of UK government’s economic forecaster are ‘shooting the messenger’, say MPs

Treasury committee rejects calls for fundamental reform of independent watchdog the Office for Budget Responsibility Attacks on the government’s independent economic forecaster from left and right of the political spectrum are akin to “shooting the messenger”, according to an influential group of MPs. The Treasury committee…

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Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension
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Thinktank linked to Reform UK calls for abolition of state pension

‘Radical’ report likely to influence party’s platform also proposes abolishing inheritance and capital gains taxes A thinktank linked to Reform UK has called for the abolition of the state pension and £75bn worth of sweeping tax cuts in a “radical” report likely to influence the party’s platform for the next election. The…

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Europe frets about Trump. But soon he could be the least of our problems | Mujtaba Rahman
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Europe frets about Trump. But soon he could be the least of our problems | Mujtaba Rahman

The US relationship is stabilising, but how will Europe face up to Russia and China if President Le Pen is in power? I addressed a group of more than 100 European ambassadors recently on the big challenges facing the continent this year and next.

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As Japan swelters, farmers turn to new heat-resistant rice varieties to boost staple crop
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As Japan swelters, farmers turn to new heat-resistant rice varieties to boost staple crop

New rice varieties give hope that farmers can overcome the climate emergency and a warmer future that threatens harvests When schoolchildren in Shiroishi were enlisted to plant rice seedlings in June, Shinto priests blessed the land and asked the deities for a bountiful crop. Judging by the fields behind farmer Haruki…

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Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows
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Pay rent, eat or keep warm? Growing numbers face hard choices as housing benefit gap grows

Wirral mother among renters turning to food banks as gap between a two-bed and housing benefit hits £158 a month – rising to as much as £324 in London Do you prioritise paying the rent, putting food on the table or keeping the house warm in winter? In practice, says Laura Braddock, a single mum from Wirral, Merseyside, you…

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Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech | Ted Widmer
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Trump invades the UN with a brutish speech | Ted Widmer

Gone was any shred of US idealism. It was a spectacle of raw power – a power that is likely to only diminish in the years ahead Expectations were low for Donald Trump’s address to the UN on Tuesday, and yet somehow it was even worse than expected.

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Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
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Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports

Republicans lawmakers have put pressure on the president to curb exports as diesel prices soar to record highs in the US.

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The Guardian view on Keynes in the West End: James Graham’s latest play captures the zeitgeist | Editorial
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The Guardian view on Keynes in the West End: James Graham’s latest play captures the zeitgeist | Editorial

As the chancellor, John Healey, ponders options ahead of his first budget, the playwright’s new work offers lessons from the past Still only 44, James Graham has become a formidable chronicler of our national story. On themes such as the rise of Rupert Murdoch , social upheaval in post-industrial Britain and the neuroses of the…

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‘Worse than the scramble for Oasis tickets’: England’s sustainable farming funds run out in just six hours
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‘Worse than the scramble for Oasis tickets’: England’s sustainable farming funds run out in just six hours

Entire £253m budget for 2026 allocated in less than a day, leaving thousands of farmers disappointed Thousands of farmers have been left empty-handed with the government’s 2026 nature funding spent in just six hours. The £253m sustainable farming incentive (SFI) scheme opened for applications from farmers at 10am on Tuesday.

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Keeping billionaires and the taxman happy | Letters
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Keeping billionaires and the taxman happy | Letters

Stephen Gillian says the super-rich could help guarantee a decent wage for low-paid people in return for some tax benefits. Plus letters from Les Bright and Steve Brown I have a simple solution to help keep the super-rich happy with their tax bills while keeping their enormous wealth safely stored offshore and allowing them…

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SEC Censures OTC Link LLC for Repeated Compliance Failures Related to Regulation SCI
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SEC Censures OTC Link LLC for Repeated Compliance Failures Related to Regulation SCI

The Securities and Exchange Commission today censured New York-based broker dealer OTC Link LLC and ordered it to pay a $575,000 civil penalty for longstanding violations of Regulation Systems Compliance and Integrity (SCI). According to the SEC’s settled…

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Oil falls below $100 a barrel; UK government borrowing paints ‘dismal picture’ as bond vigilantes assemble – as it happened
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Oil falls below $100 a barrel; UK government borrowing paints ‘dismal picture’ as bond vigilantes assemble – as it happened

The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month, while oil is dropping, and M&G holds Bond Vigilantes Forum in London How much ‘headroom’ might John Healey still have to keep within the government’s fiscal rules? That’s the question dogging Westminster and the City.

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UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget
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UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget

Some economists say it is now ‘inevitable’ that chancellor will need to raise taxes in the budget next month The UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18.3bn last month, increasing the pressure on John Healey as he attempts to calm jittery bond markets before next month’s budget. Some economists said it was…

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High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds
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High-mileage electric cars are more reliable than petrol ones, study finds

EVs with 90,000 to 120,000 miles on the clock are more likely to pass MOTs than petrol models of the same age Motorists buying a secondhand car with a lot of miles on the clock are likely to find an electric vehicle (EV) ultimately more reliable than a petrol vehicle, according to a study. An analysis of 47.4m MOT tests found…

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Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes
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Vet prescription fees capped under rule changes

Vets must also tell clients if cheaper medicine is available online as part of the rule updates which surgeries have the coming months to bring in.

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Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff
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Britain needs cash and everyone knows we should break the pensions triple lock. Where is the courage? | Gaby Hinsliff

The issue cannot be avoided any longer. Andy Burnham and his chancellor must face the fear of a pensioner backlash, and find a fair solution There is always something oddly unreal about party conference season.

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Philip R. Lane: Interview with Le Temps
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Philip R. Lane: Interview with Le Temps

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Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war
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Trump seeks ‘massive’ Belarus fertiliser deal amid Canada trade war

Trump’s announcement on Russia ally comes as he steps up his trade war with Canada, a long-term US ally and top supplier of potash President Donald Trump has said he is working on a “massive” deal to buy fertiliser from Belarus, pivoting away from main supplier Canada amid an escalating trade dispute, and moving instead…

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Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again
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Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again

Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hit Airlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after a technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight. Dozens were…

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‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car now’: diesel crisis ripples across Britain
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‘Half my day’s pay goes to filling up my car now’: diesel crisis ripples across Britain

Small traders and drivers bear the brunt of a refining shortage taking forecourt prices towards £2 a litre as wars wipe out about a fifth of global supplies The smoke rising from the Kapotnya oil refinery to the south-east of Moscow marks one of Ukraine’s biggest air raids on the Russian capital since the start of the war…

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Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low
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Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low

Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their finances Fears of a steep rise in mortgage payments and increasing job insecurity have sent UK consumer confidence tumbling to a three-month low, according to a leading survey. In a blow to John Healey before next month’s budget, the S&P Global…

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Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices
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Businesses in England: tell us about your experience of taking on apprentices

The government has announced plans to create thousands more apprenticeships. We want to hear from employers about their experiences of recruiting apprentices Only 160 young people have enrolled on the government’s flagship foundation apprenticeship scheme in its first eight months, despite an ambition to reach 30,000 starts…

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Eurosystem brings central bank money to tokenised finance
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Eurosystem brings central bank money to tokenised finance

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