Rail passengers in Dorset and Devon are facing extended journey times and reduced services after extreme dry weather caused embankments to shrink and destabilise sections of railway track. South Western Railway (SWR) confirmed it has…
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Tesla’s new car sales in the UK plummeted by nearly 60 per cent in July, according to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), marking one of the sharpest declines in…
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Companies House has confirmed that mandatory identity verification for company directors and people with significant control (PSCs) will begin from 18 November 2025, in one of the most significant transparency reforms in UK corporate governance…
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Government-funded 4G upgrades go live in North Yorkshire to boost rural mobile connectivity
Residents and businesses across North Yorkshire’s rural communities are now benefiting from faster and more reliable mobile internet, following the latest wave of government-funded 4G upgrades under the UK’s Shared Rural Network (SRN) programme. The…
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Shared Rural Network: How a £1.3bn mobile connectivity programme is transforming digital Britain
A quiet but profound transformation is underway in the UK’s rural and remote communities. The government-backed Shared Rural Network (SRN) — a £1.3 billion programme launched to eliminate mobile “not-spots” — is reshaping how people…
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Google Digital Garage has joined forces with international tech consultancy AND Digital to launch a new suite of AI and digital skills training courses designed to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) stay competitive in…
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More than 50 private schools across England have announced closures so far this year, following the introduction of Labour’s 20% VAT on school fees in January 2025. The policy, aimed at raising funds for public…
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British consumers are increasingly flocking to Europe to take advantage of VAT-free shopping incentives, with new data showing a fivefold rise in spending since the UK government scrapped tax-free shopping for international visitors in 2021.…
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Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Architecture at a Crossroads: What Street Protests Are Really Saying
Ukraine has entered one of the most delicate moments in its post-Maidan reform era. On July 22, 2025, Parliament passed — and the President signed the very same day — a law expanding the powers…
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After a three-month quest and more than 30 burgers tasted across East Anglia, the winner is in and it’s none other than Jack’s Burgers in Southwold. What started as a bit of a fun food…