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UK Invests £20 Million in Scottish Space Startup Orbex

The U.K. government invested £20 million in Orbex, a Scottish spaceflight startup developing bio-propane-fueled rockets, aiming to launch its first rocket, Prime, by the end of 2025, as part of a £23 million funding round to boost the U.K.'s space sector.

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Santander UK Chairman Resigns Amidst Strategic Shift and Legal Challenges

Santander UK chairman William Welker resigned Tuesday, triggering a search for a successor amidst strategic shifts, including potential job cuts and a focus on US expansion, and following a £350 million provision for a British court ruling on auto loan practices.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
theguardian.com
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XL Bully Ban Creates £25 Million Policing Crisis

A ban on XL bully dogs in England and Wales since February 2024 has led to a massive increase in police costs, reaching over £11 million in just eight months and projected to hit £25 million by April 2025, straining resources and kennel capacity.

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Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
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UK-EU Clash Looms Over Northern Ireland Carbon Tax

Energy UK warns that differing approaches to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) between the UK and EU could create a major trade conflict in Northern Ireland due to its post-Brexit trading arrangements under the Windsor Framework, potentially leading to retaliatory tariffs unless the two ...

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Climate Action
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Nightlife Advisor Resigns, £400k Covid Grant Reclaimed

Greater Manchester's nighttime economy advisor, Sacha Lord, resigned after his co-owned company, Primary Event Solutions, was ordered to return a £400,000 Covid grant following a review that found inaccuracies, despite an initial investigation finding no wrongdoing.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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UK Navy Tracks Russian Spy Ship Amidst Undersea Cable Sabotage Fears

The UK Navy shadowed the Russian spy ship Yantar, equipped for seabed mapping and suspected of espionage, near critical UK infrastructure following suspected sabotage incidents on undersea cables in the Baltic and elsewhere, escalating tensions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dailymail.co.uk
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£60,000 Alzheimer's Drug Faces Criticism Over Limited Benefits and High Risks

A new £60,000-a-year Alzheimer's drug, Donanemab, offered privately in London, is criticized for minimal benefits and risks like brain swelling and bleeding, despite UK regulator approval; NHS rejected it due to cost-ineffectiveness.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Sheffield Children's Hospital Care Failings Lead to Family's Distress

Five-year-old Ayaan Haroon died at Sheffield Children's Hospital on March 13, 2023; a draft report found multiple failings in his care, including delayed oxygen therapy and ICU admission, causing significant distress to his family, who also reported hearing staff laughing nearby during his final mom...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Malmesbury Solar Park Divides UK Village

Plans for a large solar park in Malmesbury, UK, divide local communities, with opponents citing environmental damage and supporters emphasizing the need for clean energy; the project aims to power 115,000 homes and occupies 2,000 acres.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
theglobeandmail.com
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CGI Appoints Julie Godin as Executive Chairperson, Acquires BJSS

CGI Inc. appointed Julie Godin as its new executive chairperson, succeeding her father Serge Godin, who will remain co-chair. The company also acquired U.K.-based BJSS, adding over 2,400 employees and boosting revenue. First-quarter earnings were $438.6 million, up from $389.8 million a year earlier...

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bbc.com
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Man on Trial for Murder, Claims Delusional Disorder

Richard Jones, 55, from Burry Port, is on trial for the murder of Sophie Evans, whose body was found in Llanelli on July 5, 2024; he admits manslaughter due to diminished responsibility, claiming a delusional disorder caused him to believe he was scammed, a claim disputed by the prosecution.

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theguardian.com
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Southport Attack: Families Kept in Dark About Killer's Prevent Referrals for Six Months

Families of victims in the Southport attack were not informed for six months that the perpetrator, Axel Rudakubana, had three prior referrals to the Prevent program; police cited concerns about prejudicing the trial, but the delay prompted concerns about transparency and the program's efficacy.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

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