Reflecting a nationalist populist turn in the UK, international development aid must now demonstrate its contribution to the 'national interest' rather than benefitting those in need in Africa.
Political science
Feb 22, 2023
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The Deputy Governor of Monetary Policy at the Bank of England, has questioned whether UK interest rates need to rise as much as markets predict.
Economics & Business
Oct 21, 2022
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The recent dramatic events that led to the resignation of UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, on July 7 2022 raise the issue of how politics—and economic policy uncertainty more specifically—affects the UK economy. The ...
Economics & Business
Jul 12, 2022
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In a busy start to April 2022 for the British chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced his intention to make the U.K. a "global hub for cryptoassets technology." Put simply, this means he wants the country to be an attractive place ...
Economics & Business
Apr 15, 2022
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More than half of people across England (53%) think the UK government's 'levelling up' strategy will either make no difference locally or result in less money for their area, according to a new survey study conducted by the ...
Economics & Business
Sep 14, 2021
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Sport and Exercise Science (SES) graduates contribute almost £4 billion a year to the UK economy, supporting almost 150,000 jobs, a new report to be launched in Parliament on Wednesday reveals.
Economics & Business
May 15, 2019
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A new Papers in Regional Science article that highlights the possible implications of Brexit for the UK and its regions notes that the results for the UK economy may not be as damaging as some forecasters say.
Social Sciences
Nov 22, 2017
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The UK Government needs to urgently adopt a new, comprehensive languages strategy if it is to keep pace with its international competitors and reduce a skills deficit that has wide-reaching economic, political, and military ...
Social Sciences
May 24, 2016
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Wheat is the most widely-grown crop in the world and is worth around £1.8 billion to the UK economy. The cost of losses from Septoria tritici blotch (STB), a disease caused by the fungal pathogen Zymoseptoria tritici, to ...
Biotechnology
Jun 15, 2015
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The UK Space Agency has today (Thursday 9 October) published its biennial study into the progress of the UK space sector.
Space Exploration
Oct 9, 2014
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