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London-based civil servants offered move to No 10 North in Manchester
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London-based civil servants offered move to No 10 North in Manchester

London-based civil servants willing to move north have been told they will be offered relocation packages, the BBC understands.

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Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation
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Thames Water investors offer ‘golden share’ in bid to head off nationalisation

Move would give government veto over big decisions and hostile takeovers, after Burnham’s call for greater public control Business live – latest updates The group of investors pursuing a rescue bid for Thames Water have offered the government a “golden share” in a last-ditch attempt to persuade Andy Burnham not to nati

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How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?
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How can I water my garden in a hosepipe ban and will there be drought this summer?

Millions of people in southern England and parts of Wales face restrictions after prolonged periods of hot weather Millions of people across southern England are subject to hosepipe bans after prolonged periods of extreme heat and reduced rainfall. On Tuesday, Thames Water , Britain’s biggest water company, announced a

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Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?
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Andy Burnham’s first Labour cabinet: who’s in and who’s out?

From the Treasury to the Home Office, we look at who is heading up key departments in new PM’s government Burnham vows his arrival in power will be ‘circuit breaker’ moment for UK Six highlights from Andy Burnham’s first Downing Street speech Andy Burnham has appointed his first cabinet, with the new prime minister rew

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Parents: Tell us how are you balancing work and childcare this summer
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Parents: Tell us how are you balancing work and childcare this summer

With the cost of holiday childcare rising and many parents juggling work with looking after children, we’d like to hear how you’re managing this summer The summer holidays have begun, bringing the annual challenge many parents face in balancing work and looking after school-aged children. New research suggests arrangin

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UK borrows less than expected as Healey vows to ‘buffer against uncertainty’
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UK borrows less than expected as Healey vows to ‘buffer against uncertainty’

Figure of £16bn from ONS comes after Andy Burnham revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills Business live – latest updates The UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he set out plans to cut VAT on household electricity bills and promised a new direction for the British ec

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Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor
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Defence shares rise after Andy Burnham appoints John Healey as chancellor

Babcock and BAE Systems benefit as markets hope former defence secretary will increase spending on sector Business live – latest updates Shares in defence companies have risen sharply after Andy Burnham appointed John Healey as chancellor, prompting hope among investors of increased spending on suppliers to the militar

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Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market
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Mitie agrees £3.1bn takeover by OCS in blow to London stock market

Board of UK government contractor recommends deal with private-equity owned rival Business live – latest updates The outsourcer Mitie has agreed to a £3.1bn takeover by its private-equity owned rival OCS Group, ending nearly four decades on the stock market and making it the latest London-listed company to be acquired

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Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of living move
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Andy Burnham to cut VAT on electricity bills as first cost of living move

Newly appointed chancellor John Healey says reduction will be funded by cancelling digital ID scheme Electricity bills will be reduced by an average of £45 a year from October, after Andy Burnham announced the government would remove VAT from them. The new prime minister said on Tuesday he was implementing an immediate

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JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks
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JP Morgan boss warns of ‘consequences’ if Burnham taxes banks

Higher taxes on sector could threaten plan for £3bn headquarters in London, says Jamie Dimon Business live – latest updates The boss of JP Morgan, Jamie Dimon, has warned Andy Burnham against raising tax charges on banks, suggesting it could threaten plans to build its £3bn headquarters in London and drive investment a

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Miliband has been relentlessly attacked for net zero; what will happen now?
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Miliband has been relentlessly attacked for net zero; what will happen now?

Tories, Reform, fossil fuel industry and some in his party lined up against decarbonisation target as energy secretary “Whenever the Labour party feels a bit sad,” according to one close observer of the current government, speaking some months ago, “they wheel out Ed Miliband to talk about rooftop solar .” It might not

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UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned
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UK military ‘eyes innovative electric flying taxi’ as 2029 launch planned

Vertical Aerospace says government has given £10m backing, taking its total investment in the project to £48m British flying taxi startup Vertical Aerospace has said the UK government has expressed interest in buying a military variant of its aircraft as it races to gain approval for flights with paying passengers. Ver

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Burnham begins: what awaits the new British PM? - podcast
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Burnham begins: what awaits the new British PM? - podcast

Senior political correspondent Peter Walker and former No 10 press secretary Paul Harrison analyse Andy Burnham’s first day as PM On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realised his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But what problems can he expect to confront now he’s in No 10? Former Downing Street press secretary

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Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told
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Wealth tax on UK’s super-rich could raise £10bn a year, Andy Burnham told

New prime minister urged to introduce 2% minimum charge on households with more than £100m in wealth A wealth tax on the UK’s super-rich households could raise £10bn a year, according to academics who urged Andy Burnham to include the measure in his plans to “make tax fairer” and pay for better public services. The sum

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Burnham begins: what awaits the new PM? - podcast
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Burnham begins: what awaits the new PM? - podcast

Senior political correspondent Peter Walker and former No 10 press secretary Paul Harrison analyse Andy Burnham’s first day as PM On Monday, Andy Burnham finally realised his long-held ambition to become prime minister. But what problems can he expect to confront now he’s in No 10? Former Downing Street press secretary

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