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A Conservative former home secretary has backed calls for Boris Johnson’s successor to ditch his Brexit plan to split from the EU on data regulation, amid warnings it will cost businesses billions.A new report by the ex-leader of Tory MEPs, Lord Timothy Kirkhope, today warns Mr Johnson’s plan for a new UK-only rulebook on data security could cut…

By John CampbellBBC News NI economics and business editor6 minutes agoImage source, Getty ImagesPost-Brexit divergence between UK and EU rules is not being systematically tracked by the government, experts have told the House of Lords. Divergence is significant for Northern Ireland because it has remained inside the EU's single market for…

Australian shipbuilder Austal has announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Harland & Wolff Group to pursue shipbuilding opportunities in the United Kingdom. The MOU, signed during the 2023 Indo Pacific Maritime Exposition in Sydney, aims to facilitate the transfer of technology, skills, and shipyard capabilities required for the…

The little van trundles on to the estate, and out of the small terrace houses pour mums clutching a purse in one hand and a child in the other. They’re not hurrying for 99 Flakes but for the essentials of life, such as bread and soap. Things that they can’t easily afford anywhere else.If you want a closeup on the cost of living crisis, don’t ask…

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for southern coasts in England, while yellow warnings are in place for other parts of the country.…

Horizontal agreementsSpecial rules and exemptionsDo any special rules or exemptions apply to the assessment of anticompetitive agreements between competitors in digital markets in your jurisdiction? There are no special rules or exemptions that apply to the assessment of anticompetitive agreements between competitors in digital markets in the…

While we are used to seeing videos of stunning street performances – be it by musicians or dancers – in other countries, it is not often that one sees an Indian face among such buskers. So imagine the double delight that NRIs get to experience when they chance upon tunes that trigger nostalgia as they take a stroll in a public square far away…

It looks more and more likely that parts of the UK will be declared to be in drought on Friday. Here we look at what this could mean, and how long it might last.Why are we in this situation?The Environment Agency (EA) has already declared the whole of the UK is in a pre-drought stage, but if nationwide or regional droughts are declared we can…

The U.K.’s policy towards Ayurveda products is not part of negotiations on the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), The Hindu has learnt. The U.K. grants Traditional Herbal Registration for herbal or homeopathic medicines that are used to treat minor health conditions. But use of Ayurveda for serious health issues will require stringent tests.…

The leader of Britain’s successful Covid vaccination programme has accused health officials of dismantling a critically important database, set up to aid Covid vaccine trials, when it could be used for other vital medical research programmes.“All this talk about the UK becoming a serious science superpower is bollocks,” Dame Kate Bingham told…