By Gerald Heneghan Shoppers in the UK want to see more British foods in supermarkets and served in restaurants.
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Balloon crash Britons named
By Lauren Grice The identities of two Britons involved in a balloon crash in Luxor, Egypt have been released.
Will Whitehorn appointed new Transport Systems Catapult chairman
By Gerald Heneghan Will Whitehorn, a transport industry pioneer, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Transport Systems Catapult.
Horsemeat scandal: Birds Eye recalls three beef ready meals
By Lauren Grice Birds Eye has announced a recall of three of its beef ready meals after DNA testing revealed the presence of horsemeat in
Manchester child poverty levels ‘worst in UK’
By Gerald Heneghan Manchester has been named the worst parliamentary constituency for child poverty in the UK.
Cameron leads massive trade delegation to India
By Lauren Grice David Cameron has led the largest ever prime ministerial trade delegation from the UK to India today (February 18th).
Fizzy drinks tax and junk food ad ban proposed by doctors
By Gerald Heneghan A tax on fizzy drinks and a ban on junk food advertising are just two of the measures being proposed by doctors
UK admiral Peter Hudson takes over NATO Maritime Headquarters
By Lauren Grice British Vice Admiral Peter Hudson has taken over the administration of NATO’s Maritime Headquarters.
Bank of England: Recovery in sight
By Lauren Grice The Bank of England has claimed an economic recovery for the UK is “in sight” today (February 13th).
Horsemeat scandal: FSA begins meat plant raids
By Laura Moulden The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has raided two premises involved in the alleged supply of horse meat to British supermarkets.
Horsemeat scandal: FSA issues further guidance
By Laura Moulden The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued further guidance on the contamination of beef products with horsemeat.
EU budget faces first ever cuts
By Lauren Grice The European Union’s (EU’s) budget could see cuts for the first time since its inception.
Libor scandal: RBS hit with £390 million fine
By Lauren Grice The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has been fined £390 million by regulators in the US and UK over its involvement in
Airports Commission announces consultation on UK airport capacity
By Lauren Grice The Airports Commission has published two documents that mark the beginning of its consultation on airport capacity in the UK.
UK Police face radical recruitment shake-up
By Gerald Heneghan Police in England and Wales are facing the possibility of a radical shake-up that would allow forces to recruit senior officers from
Green Deal launched across Britain
By Lauren Grice The Green Deal has been launched by the government today (January 28th) in a drive to improve the energy efficiency of homes
Blizzard warning issued as UK cold snap comes to an end
By Laura Moulden The Met Office has issued an amber ‘be prepared’ warning for some areas of the UK as a final flurry of snow
ONS: UK economy shrank 0.3 per cent in Q4 2012
By Gerald Heneghan Britain’s economy shrank by 0.3 per cent during the last three months of 2012, re-igniting fears over a potential slide back into
Cameron EU proposals gain backing of business leaders
By Gerald Heneghan David Cameron’s proposals on renegotiating Britain’s relationship with the European Union (EU) have gained the backing of British business leaders.
UK Space Agency names its new CEO
By Jonathan Bridge The UK Space Agency (UKSA) has appointed its next Chief Executive Officer today, January 22.