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THIS week marks the 50th anniversary of the United Kingdom’s June 1975 referendum of its membership of the European Common Market, the precursor of the European Union (EU). Yet, some five decades later, the trade policy of the UK is increasingly looking beyond Europe, post-Brexit. In the last few weeks alone, the UK government has…
The A-HyM Hypersonic Air Master is a 170-passenger airliner concept designed to fly at over 5,600 mph and could cut the typical seven-hour London-New York journey to just 45 minutes The A-HyM Hypersonic Air Master would break the sound barrier A revolutionary hypersonic airliner, the A-HyM Hypersonic Air Master, could slash London-New York flight times…
Jonathan Reynolds to meet G7 and EU counterparts in Paris and Brussels to discuss economic security and global trade. Trade Secretary targets economic growth and jobs, saying deals with India, US and EU make UK the most connected economy for global business. Visit shows how Plan for Change is reducing trade barriers that will boost…
The UK government is revolutionizing the nation’s airspace with a bold plan to re-design flight paths. This marks the most significant update since the 1950s. According to the BBC, the government plans to fast-track the remodelling of UK flight paths and procedures. This ambitious initiative aims to cut journey times, reduce delays, lower emissions, and…
However, the RAC has revealed that other distractions are bigger than mobile phone usage when driving. Talking to passengers and daydreaming are bigger causes of distracted driving mistakes than using a phone, the motoring company’s new survey suggests. The RAC commissioned the poll and warned that distractions can have “catastrophic consequences”. 7 common speed camera…
Sir Keir Starmer and Mr Trump announced the broad terms of an agreement last month that would exempt the UK from some of the US president’s tariffs on steel and cars while increasing market access for other goods. The Prime Minister hailed the announcement as a major achievement, saying the UK was the first nation…
The funding, announced by Defence Secretary John Healey, includes £4 billion for drones and autonomous systems, and an extra £1 billion for lasers to protect British ships and soldiers. It follows the publication of the Strategic Defence Review on Monday that recommended a greater focus on new technology, including artificial intelligence and drones, as an…
The eagle, a female named Frisa, hatched on Mull in 1992 and paired up with her long-term mate Skye in 1997. The pair raised their first chick on the island in 1998, and went on to raise a total of 25 chicks in their 28 years of partnership. Frisa was known to “millions” thanks to…
Britain will spend an extra £2bn on drones and seek to introduce weapons and tactics developed during the war in Ukraine under a strategic defence review unveiled by the government. The plan will prioritise cheap one-way attack craft and more expensive reusable systems, as well as the creation of a drone centre to share knowledge…
Factories saw the recent downturn linked to trade tensions, US tariffs and higher costs slow down during May but highlighted that confidence was still “subdued”. The S&P Global UK manufacturing PMI survey, watched closely by economists, showed a reading of 46.4 in May, up from 45.4 in April. Any reading above 50 indicates that activity…