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Never a more difficult time for entrepreneurs, says BrewDog founder
It came as James Watt announced plans for a new reality show where business founders can win £2 million of investment.
Maintenance backlog of crumbling schools and hospitals ‘costs at least £49bn’
The National Audit Office Ministers has also warned ministers that allowing the waiting list of repairs to linger is a ‘false economy’.
Starmer hints at tougher laws to block ‘tidal wave of violence’ online
Sir Keir Starmer said Southport killer Axel Rudakubana trawled the internet for extreme violent content before the atrocity.
Departments which do not meet 5% cuts will not get new cash – Treasury minister
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones signalled that Government spending is ‘long overdue a reckoning’.
Former Supreme Court judge among those to appear before assisted dying committee
A group of MPs will hear three days of evidence before they undertake formal scrutiny of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
Armed Forces commissioner expected to be in place in 2026, defence minister says
All candidates put forward for the role, which will act as ‘an independent champion’ for the Armed Forces, will undergo ‘robust scrutiny’.
Cooper orders review of anti-terror programme so ‘serious cases are not missed’
The Home Secretary spoke in the Commons on Tuesday.
Water sector says it has to ‘catch up’ with investment amid scrutiny over bills
Industry leaders faced questions from MPs over price hikes and environmental performance.
MP calls for ban on ‘bottom trawling’ of seabeds in marine protected areas
Katie White compared bottom trawling, which is the act of dragging heavy nets across the seabed, with ‘ripping up an orchard to pick an apple’.