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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.
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.
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.
There are five million or more companies in the UK. That's one for every eight or so people.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Mr Speaker, Sir Brian Langstaff has today published the final report of the Infected Blood Inquiry. This is a day of shame for the British state.
Railway travel is a strange thing. There are some journeys that are undertaken for pleasure - particularly on steam trains - but the vast majority happen because people need to get somewhere.
According to many politicians and commentators, the UK is in a very sorry state. Ahead of the general election expected this year, Labour leader Keir Starmer has pledged to "fix broken Britain".
How to claim Child Benefit if your child is continuing in further education after their GCSEs. More than a million parents will receive reminders from this week to extend Child Benefit for their teenagers if they are continuing their education or training after their GCSEs.
Game-changing AI technology will be rolled out to all radiography departments in England in a matter of weeks - backed by £15.5 million in new Government funding. Game-changing AI technology rolled out to all radiography departments.
UK Semiconductor Institute announced to support key components of the government's Semiconductor Strategy. a new independent institute will be tasked with building on government's £1 billion strategy to grow the semiconductor sector with independence from government, the Institute will promote the voice of industry.
