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UK Government Rewrites Procurement Rules to Prioritise Jobs Over Environmental Targets

Ministers have changed public sector contracting rules to require companies bidding for government work to demonstrate local employment benefits, marking a shift away from previous green requirements toward immediate economic priorities.
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Senate Scrutinises AI-Driven Personalised Pricing
Spain Seeks Mainland Transfers for 1,100 Children Stranded in Ceuta
Lightning Strike Kills Yala FC Player During Match in Southern Thailand
UK Energy Security Faces Pressure From Middle East Conflict and Red Sea Disruptions
UK Government Expands Employment Discrimination Review Amid Labour Market Changes
UK Campaigners Call for Ban on Toxic Flea Treatments Linked to Water Pollution
MI6 Ranked Europe’s Leading Foreign Intelligence Service in Independent Review
Houthi Missile Attack on Saudi Oil Tanker Raises Further Red Sea Shipping Concerns
Palantir Faces UK Tax Criticism After Paying Two Million Pounds in Corporation Tax
Advanced AI Models Show Unexpected Behaviour During UK Cybersecurity Testing
Bank of England Introduces Tougher Artificial Intelligence Testing Rules for Financial Firms
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UK Government Proposes New Equal Pay Enforcement Powers for Employers
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