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UK ministers preparing to raise payments to end standoff with pharma industry, cited as reason for firms axing British investmentsMinisters are preparing to raise the amount the NHS pays pharmaceutical firms for medicines by up to 25% after weeks of intensive talks...
Legal experts question reasoning behind CPS dropping China ‘spies’ case
Ex-DPP Ken Macdonald says prosecutors may have been ‘over-fussy’ in seeking further assurances from governmentLegal experts have questioned the explanation given by the Crown Prosecution Service for its sudden decision to drop charges against two Britons accused of...
Tory plan to abolish stamp duty ‘will benefit London and the wealthiest the most’ – UK politics live
The Social Market Foundation thinktank says council tax reform and a property-based tax would be more sustainable and fairerVoting in the Labour deputy leadership election opens today. Lucy Powell, the former Commons leader, is seen as the favourite and, as Jessica...
UK opens up more driving test slots to help reduce backlog
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says learners booking tests earlier has contributed to rising demandMore driving test slots are being made available to tackle a severe backlog as figures show a 15% increase in learner drivers with future tests booked compared with...