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Kwarteng to shoot down prospect of electronic strike ballots

The Business Secretary is expected to claim the method could be manipulated by ‘ill-intentioned’ states.

The Independent UK

Ultra share price rises after Government paves way to clear £2.6bn Cobham takeover

It follows a 10-month inquiry into the proposed acquisition of the company to assess any national security concerns

Birmingham Post

Takeover of UK defence supplier Ultra Electronics set to be approved

Sonar and radio comms maker expected to be sold to Cobham, owned by private equity firm Advent, in £2.6bn deal

The Guardian - UK

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Sunak urges banks to keep funding oil and gas firms after windfall tax

Sector says £5bn energy profits levy will make investment in new projects and renewables more difficult

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon hits out at UK's latest plan to undermine striking workers

Nicola Sturgeon has called on the UK government to “show some respect” after ministers announced they would be rushing through new legislation…

The National (Scotland)

Ministers press on with ‘cynical’ plan to let agency staff replace striking workers

Unions and recruiters say move would harm relations and point out UK government condemned P&O for doing same thing

The Guardian - UK

Saudi Arabia, UK Discuss Strengthening Collaboration in Industrial and Mining Sectors

Saudi Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Bandar Ibrahim Alkhorayef has met in London with Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Kwasi Kwarteng, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Attended by a number of industry and mining leaders, the meeting comes as part of the Minister’s visit to…

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Tories labelled hypocrites over 'obscene' plan to lift limits on bankers' bonuses

THE Tories have been called hypocrites for looking to cut limits on bankers’ bonuses while calling for restraint on increasing public sector…

The National (Scotland)

Train strike: UK government's plan to replace strikers with agency workers failed in 2015 – it still won't work today

As the UK government faces the prospect of a summer of strikes, it has reintroduced plans to change the law so agency workers can be hired to replace striking workers. While this will not happen in time to prevent the impact of current transport worker strikes, the BBC has reported…

The Conversation

Unions and ministers in blame game as travellers hit by worst rail strikes since 1980s

Just one train in five expected to run during three days of industrial action over pay, jobs and conditions

The Independent UK

Boris Johnson planning to axe three top ministers in cabinet reshuffle, sources say

Several big names could be ditched including Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng, Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and possibly even Chancellor Rishi Sunak

Daily Mirror

General counsel Cardell appointed interim boss at CMA

Recruitment process starts to find permanent replacement for outgoing Coscelli

Evening Standard

UK buys option to take 20% stake in Sizewell C nuclear power plant

£100m move could ease China’s state nuclear company out of project

The Guardian - UK

UK Government urged to rethink rejection of EU common electrical device charger plan

THE UK Government is being urged to rethink its decision not to follow the EU in bringing in a common charger for electrical devices.

The National (Scotland)

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Minister’s call for inquiry into fuel prices may not be a political diversion

After government cut duty by 5p a litre, it’s worth wondering what supermarkets’ fuel profits are

Chronicle Live

Review into soaring UK fuel prices launched by competition watchdog

The 'short and focused' review is taking place as the price at the pump causes 'significant concern' for millions of people

The Guardian - UK

UK close to deal with EDF to keep coal-fired power station open

French firm in talks to extend life of Nottinghamshire plant to shore up Britain’s winter energy supplies

Manchester Evening News

Urgent investigation into 'staggering' petrol costs launched as average pump price hits record high

Petrol prices have reached a record high, with the average cost of a litre of petrol sitting at 185.0p

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Soaring UK fuel prices to be reviewed by competition watchdog

Price at the pump causing 'significant concern' for millions of people

The Guardian - UK

UK petrol price rises could grind to a halt this week, says AA

Retailers accused of profiteering amid concerns they have not passed on recent cut to fuel duty

Wales Online

Watchdog urged to carry out urgent review of fuel duty cut amid rising petrol prices

This comes as the cost of filling an average family car has now hit a record £100

The Guardian - UK

Petrol prices: Kwasi Kwarteng orders inquiry into cost of filling up

Business secretary says people ‘rightly frustrated’ over 5p-a-litre cut not being passed on

Daily Mirror

Competition watchdog called in to urgently review fuel market over 'predatory pricing'

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has written to the Competition and Markets Authority, who will probe the industry following concerns drivers aren’t getting a fair deal

The Guardian - UK

‘Labour sure to win Wakefield’: more tips from the Mystic Meg of politics

Prof Jon Tonge has won most of his political bets, so here are some predictions from a ‘trumped-up Nostradamus’

Daily Mirror

7 ways Tory rebels can't agree what they want - and that's bad for Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson will be relieved the 148 Tories who voted no confidence in him aren't all plotting as one group. But the fact they can't agree means he can't please them all at once - and a solution for one group will only enrage another

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