News Archive
22/5/2024
Am I An Extremist? - Richard Murphy
The government is cracking down on those they call extremists, who seem to me and, I suspect most people, to be those holding exceedingly normal opinions. Woe beside nature lovers, democrats and those concerned about poverty, let alone anyone not a neoliberal.
22/5/2024
Joe Biden Has Raised Tariffs On Chinese Imports - But This Ploy To Win Votes May Spark A Trade War
The US president, Joe Biden, has announced new tariffs on imports of electric vehicles, solar equipment and batteries from China. The move comes a month after he called for higher tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminium products, and said that his administration would investigate Chinese shipbuilding.
22/5/2024
Live: Post Office Inquiry: Paula Vennells Gives Evidence
Paula Vennells, the former Post Office chief executive, will break her decade's long silence as she faces the first day of public questioning over Horizon IT scandal at Aldwych House. Times Radio brings you the latest breaking news, expert analysis and well-informed discussion on the biggest stories of the day, delivered with warmth, expertise and balance.
22/5/2024
Luring Shein From Floating On Wall Street Would Boost London's Ftse 100 - But At What Cost?
The Singapore-based fast-fashion company Shein is poised to choose between floating on the London Stock Exchange and Wall Street. As the potential £60bn IPO causes ripples on both side of the Pond, the home delivery expert Parcelhero asks what impact could it have on ASOS and Boohoo? The fast-fashion giant Shein (founded in China in 2012 but based in Singapore since 2021) is currently deciding whether to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) or on Wall Street.
22/5/2024
Housing And Household Services, Particularly Gas And Electricity, Led The Downward Contributions To The Change In Annual CPI Inflation
Housing and household services, particularly gas and electricity, led the downward contributions to the change in annual CPI inflation. Figure 11 shows how each of the main groups of goods and services contributed to the change in the annual CPI inflation rate between March and April 2024.
22/5/2024
Consumer Price Inflation UK - April 2024 - Falls To 2.3%
The Consumer Prices Index including owner occupiers' housing costs (CPIH) rose by 3.0% in the 12 months to April 2024, down from 3.8% in the 12 months to March. On a monthly basis, CPIH rose by 0.5% in April 2024, compared with a rise of 1.2% in April 2023.
22/5/2024
Restaurants And Hotels Made The Largest Contribution To The Annual CPI Rate
Figure 12 shows the extent to which the distinct categories of goods and services have contributed to the overall annual CPI inflation rate over the last two years. The CPIH includes extra housing components not included in the CPI.
22/5/2024
CPI Goods Annual Inflation Rate Turns Negative In April 2024
the annual inflation rates for the CPI all goods and all services series, together with CPI excluding energy, food, alcohol and tobacco (often referred to as core CPI). The headline CPI inflation rate is added for comparison.
21/5/2024
Planning Red Tape Slashed For Farmers In England
Planning rules coming into force today make it easier to convert unused farm buildings into new homes, farm shops and gyms. Farmers will be able to convert their unused buildings into new homes and shops thanks to new planning laws coming into effect today.21/5/2024
The 5 Million Companies In The UK Require A Company Law Enforcement Agency And We Haven't Got One
There are five million or more companies in the UK. That's one for every eight or so people.
21/5/2024
Labour's Plans To Improve The Legislative Process Are Welcome, But Government Is About More Than Law Making
Speaking at the IfG, the Shadow Leader of the House set out Labour's plans to improve the legislative process and parliamentary standards, should it win the next election. But in government Lucy Powell's job would be as much to resist legislation as to facilitate it, says Hannah White To a Leader of the House, charged with organising and delivering a government’s legislative programme, there is a danger that the route to meeting every policy objective is seen through the prism of legislation.
21/5/2024
British AI Pioneers Share £1 Million In Prizes As Government Unveils Inaugural Manchester Prize Finalists
Ten teams from across the country have been chosen as finalists of the inaugural Manchester Prize. Ten teams driving forward the next AI innovations in energy and the environment awarded £100,000 each to develop their solutions.
21/5/2024
Community Action To Reach Net Zero - £5.5 Million For Scotland's Climate Action Hubs
Communities will receive a share of up to £5.5 million Scottish Government funding to help reduce their emissions and improve resilience in the face of climate change. The funding, for 2024-25, will support Scotland's network of 20 Community Climate Action Hubs, which encourage and support climate action.21/5/2024
New Technology To Help Identify Invasive Species
The National Fisheries Laboratory has seen crucial developments on how species like Prussian carp and topmouth gudgeon can be controlled. As the 2024 invasive species week commences, the Environment Agency has announced the introduction of new technology to help further identify invasive non-native species in UK waters.
21/5/2024
Prime Minister Announces New Funding To Stop The Boats With Illegal Migration At Record Levels
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet Austrian Chancellor Nehammer in Vienna today [Tuesday 21 May 2024] to discuss illegal migration. Prime Minister and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer to hold talks in Vienna on illegal migration.21/5/2024
The Uk Has Surged To Become One Of The Biggest Exporters In The World - But This Isn't All Good News
The UK's rise to become the world's fourth largest exporter sparked a wave of celebration among the country's policymakers, politicians and trade analysts. According to new data, the UK overtook major economies like France, the Netherlands and Japan, and sat behind only China, the US and Germany in 2022 with US$1.02 trillion (£808 billion) in exports.
21/5/2024
National Drugs Mission Funding - Residential Rehabilitation Projects Among Those Awarded £3.6 Million
Fourteen drugs support projects, which will help save and improve lives as part of the Scottish Government's National Mission on Drugs, have been awarded funding which will ensure key frontline services continue to support those dealing with problematic drug use. Ten projects will receive continuation funding of £2.6 million, with four new residential rehabilitation initiatives receiving £1 million.21/5/2024
Expanded And Improved Sustainable Farming Incentive Offer For Farmers
Expanded Sustainable Farming Incentive offer from July will give the sector a clear path forward and boost farm business resilience. Full details of the expanded and improved Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) offer available to farmers from July have been published by the government today (Tuesday 21 May).21/5/2024
Inflation Is Tumbling This Week - Richard Murphy
This week's inflation data will show what I have predicted for a long time — that without any help from the Bank of England, Rishi Sunak, or Jeremy Hunt, inflation is going to be back down to 2 per cent. The inflationary shocks resulting from the start of the Ukraine war two years ago have worked through the system, and price increases have returned to a normal level.
21/5/2024
