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Government ousts UK competition watchdog chair

The chair of the UK's competition watchdog has been ousted by government ministers who felt that the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) had failed to convince them it was sufficiently focused on growth.

Sky News on MSN · 5h

Chair of UK's competition regulator removed by government

The CMA is one of the UK's most important regulators and has the power to investigate major multinational companies, compelling and preventing behaviour.

The Financial Times · 7h

Ministers force out chair of UK’s competition regulator

Ministers have forced out the chair of the UK Competition and Markets Authority, as the government seeks to dial back regulation as part of Labour’s growth agenda. The government will announce the departure of Marcus Bokkerink as chair of the regulator on Tuesday evening after an intervention by business secretary Jonathan Reynolds,

Daily Express on MSN · 2h

Labour ousts UK competition watchdog chair after underwhelming growth plans

Ministers have ousted the chair of the UK's competition watchdog following concerns over the Competition and Markets Authority's push for growth. Marcus Bokkerink, who has chaired the CMA since 2022,

UK to hold inquiry

CNN · 1d

Teenager admits murder of Southport girls in attack that sparked UK riots

A British teenager on Monday pleaded guilty to charges of murdering three young girls in a knife attack in northern England in July, a crime that horrified the nation and was followed by days of nationwide rioting.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Britain to Launch Investigation Into Murders of Three Girls in Southport

Britain announced a public inquiry on Monday into the murder of three young girls in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event last year, a crime that ignited days of violent riots. Interior minister Yvette Cooper announced the inquiry after British teenager Axel Rudakubana,

Reuters · 1d

UK to hold inquiry after teenager admits murdering three girls in Southport

A British teenager unexpectedly pleaded guilty on Monday to murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event last July, while the government said it would hold an inquiry into the atrocity which was followed by nationwide rioting.

UK’s digital driver’s licence is coming later this year

Engadget · 7h

The UK’s digital driver’s licence is coming later this year

The UK is set to release a digital driver’s license by the end of the year. This will enable travel without a physical photo ID card.

U.S. News & World Report · 9h

Britain to Introduce Digital Driving Licences This Year

Britain will introduce digital driving licences later this year in a push to use data to transform public services, the government said on Tuesday. The licence will be held in a new GOV.UK digital wallet on smartphones and it will enable users to easily prove their age when buying age-restricted items as well as proving a right to drive.

The Financial Times on MSN · 9h

UK to launch digital driving licences to boost growth

The UK has launched digital driving licences and veteran ID cards that people carry on their smartphones, as part of Sir Keir Starmer’s drive to modernise the British state and drive growth. Technology secretary Peter Kyle said on Tuesday that the government’s new “digital wallet” app would by 2027 also include documents showing criminal record checks and proof of eligibility for state benefits.

UK's Starmer vows to uncover failings, lead change

Reuters · 4h

UK's Starmer vows to uncover failings, lead change after Southport murders

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed on Tuesday to "leave no stone unturned" to uncover failings in preventing the killings of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed event, saying an inquiry could lead to a change in terrorism laws.

BBC · 1d

Starmer says 'terrorism has changed' and that UK faces 'new threat' after Southport murders

Axel Rudakubana admitted murdering Alice da Silva Aguiar, Elsie Dot Stancombe, and Bebe King - and his long history of violence was revealed.

Yahoo · 15h

UK PM Starmer says Southport attack shows new type of terrorism threat

The murder of three young girls in Southport last July shows that Britain faces a new type of terrorism threat in the form of extreme violence perpetrated by loners who were inspired online, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday.

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UK's Reeves to tell Davos: 'time to invest in Britain is now'

British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves will urge company bosses at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, to ...

Travel + Leisure on MSN6h

The UK Is Dropping Its ETA Fee for These Specific Passengers — What to Know

It also is proposing an increase in the fee just weeks after launch. The United Kingdom has proposed raising its electronic ...

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Ice swim team triumph after training at UK lake

An international ice swimming team who trained in a British lake have won a bucket-fall of medals at the world championships.

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Prince Harry's 'unreasonable expectation' ahead of UK return a major 'mistake'

Prince Harry is due to make a trip to the UK in the coming days to attend a High Court hearing - and it seems he will be ...

Royal Family: Harry makes 'mistake' ahead of UK return with 'unreasonable' demand

Duke of Sussex is making a PR error as he visits Britain for High Court trial against News Group Newspapers, says ex-royal ...

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'UK's first' fully plant-based workplace canteen opens

A green energy company has opened what it claims to be the UK's first fully plant-based workplace canteen. Ecotricity, in ...

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UK PM: Killing of 3 girls must spark ‘fundamental change’ in state protection

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the killing of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class must lead to “fundamental change” in how the British state protects citizens ...

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UK’s Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a ‘100-year partnership’ with Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country’s security for a ...

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UK and Ukraine sign symbolic '100 Year partnership' as British PM Starmer pledges to put Kyiv in 'strongest possible position'

The deal aims "to deepen security ties and strengthen partnership for future generations." ...

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Storm Éowyn set to batter the UK with up to 90mph winds

Storm Éowyn has been named by the Met Office and will bring severe gales to parts of the United Kingdom on Friday. The Met ...

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