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Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth

Starmer asks UK regulators for ideas to boost growth

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the chancellor and business secretary have written to the UK’s main regulators asking them to come up with ideas for reform that could boost economic growth. They contacted watchdogs, including energy regulator Ofgem and water regulator Ofwat, before Christmas asking them to submit proposals by mid-January. This comes after figures published earlier this week indicated …

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Could ‘climate diplomacy’ be the googly — a gamechanger for regional cooperation?

Could ‘climate diplomacy’ be the googly — a gamechanger for regional cooperation?

Bad air quality makes headline news. — Sapan/Collage by Regina Johnson Cricket diplomacy has been bowled out. India will not travel to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy. The International Cricket Council has ruled that the two teams will play each other at a “neutral” ground. With the era of bringing temperatures down by cricket apparently over, can climate diplomacy — …

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