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Council tax hikes on 1 April are no joke (in an election year)
The long Easter weekend seems like a distant memory but hidden within the bank holiday fun was the annual council tax increase which came into play on...
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A new deal for working people
Writing in last week’s Sunday Times, former New Labour spin doctor Peter Mandelson has urged his party not to ‘rush’ reforms to employment and trade...
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The SEC Newgate AI Weekly
Putting a price on premium search An article in the FT this week reported that Google is considering charging for new “premium” features powered by...
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FTSE 100 breaks new ground: Glass half empty or half full?
On Tuesday afternoon, the FTSE 100 index set a new all-time high, hitting 8,015.65 points, surpassing the previous record closing level of 8,014 set...
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Is the tide turning on planning and regeneration in Liverpool?
It’s no secret that it has been a difficult few years for Liverpool. In 2021, the council relinquished significant control to government commissioners...
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The road ahead: What’s in a date? Will Labour’s 2030 green grid target stand the test of time?
Following a recent report by Aurora Energy Research, an advisory firm founded by academics from Oxford University, a rising tide of media concern has...
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The SEC Newgate AI Weekly
AiOS? Greg Joswiak, Apple’s SVP Marketing, dropped a large hint this week that significant AI upgrades are on the way to the company’s iOS 18...
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Purpose on Payday March 2024
Larry Fink’s annual letter to investors grabbed headlines this week. The letter, or essay, from the BlackRock Chairman and CEO, has become an annual...
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