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"Government relocates hundreds of transport staff to state-run rail company"

"Government relocates hundreds of transport staff to state-run rail company"

Hundreds of Staff Shifted from Transport Department to State Rail Operator as Reforms Proceed A significant number of civil servants are being reassigned from the Department for Transport (DfT) to the state-run rail operator as part of broader efforts to streamline government operations and restructure the railway system. While officials

"UK blueberry harvest rises almost 25% due to warm spring"

"UK blueberry harvest rises almost 25% due to warm spring"

British Blueberries Thrive After Record Warm Spring British blueberries have seen a significant boost in yield this year, with harvests up by nearly a quarter compared to last season, according to growers. The warm spring weather contributed to an early crop, producing more and larger berries, while newer plant varieties

Advocates press UK councils to adopt four-day work week

Advocates press UK councils to adopt four-day work week

Dozens of Councils Consider Four-Day Week After Local Authority Makes Permanent Shift Several councils are being urged to adopt a four-day workweek after a local authority became the first in Britain to permanently approve the change. This decision follows similar moves by over 200 private-sector businesses, where employees kept their

"IMF warns Reeves may miss fiscal goals, suggests tax hikes"

"IMF warns Reeves may miss fiscal goals, suggests tax hikes"

IMF Warns UK Over Fiscal Risks as Pressure Mounts on Chancellor The International Monetary Fund has cautioned that the UK government could struggle to meet its deficit reduction targets unless Rachel Reeves adjusts fiscal plans to allow more flexibility, either through tax changes or spending measures. In its final annual

"RFK Jr pushes to ban artificial dyes in food—will Americans embrace the change?"

"RFK Jr pushes to ban artificial dyes in food—will Americans embrace the change?"

The Make America Healthy Again (Maha) initiative marked a victory this month as the U.S. dairy sector committed to eliminating artificial food dyes from ice cream by 2028. Earlier this year, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged food producers to stop using synthetic color additives, prompting several major

"Volkswagen faces €1.3bn loss due to Trump tariff expenses"

"Volkswagen faces €1.3bn loss due to Trump tariff expenses"

Volkswagen Reports €1.3bn Loss Due to US Import Tariffs The German automaker Volkswagen has stated that import tariffs imposed by Donald Trump’s administration cost it €1.3bn (£1.13bn) in the first half of the year. The company, which is reviewing plans to reduce its workforce by 35,

"Rachel Reeves weighs overturning supreme court on £44bn car finance scandal"

"Rachel Reeves weighs overturning supreme court on £44bn car finance scandal"

The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, is reportedly exploring options to mitigate potential losses for major UK lenders by considering a legislative override of the supreme court’s decision, should it uphold a ruling that could expose banks to billions in compensation claims, according to sources familiar with the matter. The debate