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Chancellor’s Tech and Life Sciences Business Breakfast meeting readout – Feb 27

The Chancellor has today told tech and life science industry leaders that he will continue to back the sectors, supporting ambitions to make the UK one of the best places in the world for companies to invest in artificial intelligence and life sciences...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 15:00

Effective implementation of CPTPP required says Lords Committee

The accession of the UK to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) could be of strategic importance...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:59

Independent review of sentencing and penal policy in Scotland

Identifying the most effective ways to address offending behaviour so there is less crime and fewer victims will be at the heart of an independent review of sentencing and penal policy, the Justice Secretary has announced...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:58

SRC: Scottish Government hit shoppers with disproportionate HFSS restrictions

Commenting on the publication of the Scottish Government’s consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink high in fat, sugar or salt, Ewan MacDonald-Russell, Deputy Head of the Scottish Retail Consortium said...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:56

Welsh Government written statement: Farming in Wales - Feb 27

Mark Drakeford MS, First Minister and Lesley Griffiths MS, Minister for Rural Affairs, North Wales and Trefnydd: Farming – and agriculture more widely – plays an important role in Welsh life...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:54

The UK and US sanction Houthi enablers

A UK sanctions package, coordinated with the US, targets those that support or enable the work of the Houthis across the Middle East...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:30

Portsmouth to host UK’s national commemorations for the 80th anniversary of D-Day

Portsmouth will host a major national commemorative event to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, in June 2024...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:29

Jonathan Reynolds commenting on spiraling costs and slow payments to postmasters

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade,commenting on spiralling costs and slow payments to postmasters said...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:28

Lords Food, Diet and Obesity committee transcript - Feb 22

The Food, Diet and Obesity Committee is appointed to consider the role of foods, such as ‘ultra-processed foods’, and foods high in fat, salt and sugar, in a healthy diet and tackling obesity....

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:26

UN News: Gaza: Frustration mounts as UN convoy is blocked outside stricken hospital

UN relief agencies operating in war-torn Gaza voiced deep frustration on Tuesday over continuing aid access restrictions placed on them by the Israeli military...

Tuesday, 27 February 2024 14:13