Rachel Reeves says she is "absolutely committed" to spending 2.5% of GDP on defence and will "set out a pathway" to do so "in the proper way". The chancellor adds, "a strong economy depends on strong defences". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The chancellor says the government is ready to support creative industries, after announcing film studios in England are to receive business rates relief for the next nine years. On a visit to the Warner Bros Studio in Leavesden, Rachel Reeves adds "that's something that this government wants to get behind to back growth and back British workers". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The government plans to establish daycare cancer centres in 759 districts, focusing on chemotherapy and essential medication. These centres will also screen.. IndiaTimes
The technology secretary has called for "cool, calm minds" in tackling the global challenges faced due to Donald Trump's tariffs placed on US trading partners. Peter Kyle adds the government has had to get the foundations of the economy right, which he says was achieved through the Budget, increased investment and artificial intelligence. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The Government will back a third runway at Heathrow Airport as it looks to go âfurther and fasterâ on growth, the chancellor has announced. In a speech in Oxfordshire on growth, Rachel Reeves said the west London airportâs expansion is âbadly neededâ because âfor decades its growth has been constrainedâ. Reeves stated that a third runway could increase potential GDP by 0.43% by 2050 and create more than 100,000 jobs. Heathrowâs plan to build a third runway received parliamentary approval in June 2018, but has been delayed by legal challenges and the coronavirus pandemic. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Reacting to news in the United States, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stressed the need to remove trade barriers, highlighting efforts by Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds to strengthen the UK's global trade ties. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jonathan Reynolds says there is no contradiction between Labour's new plans for growth and the government's green commitments, citing investments in renewable energy and clean technology as "massive opportunities". The business secretary did, however, admit that there are âtrade-offsâ involved in growth and that the government will have to accept this as part of the process. This comes ahead of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' major speech on growth, in which she is expected to speak about plans of improving water infrastructure, expanding Heathrow, and unlocking big investments for the country. Report by Faragt. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Jonathan Reynolds says the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that was agreed on Wednesday is "hugely important" and is an overdue "moment of hope that the world has been waiting for". The business secretary adds that the UK's "steadfast" support for Ukraine will continue "for as long as it takes", until Russian forces withdraw. His comments come as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits Kyiv to sign a new long-term partnership deal with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says the government is âdetermined to get to two and half percentâ of GDP for defence spending which she says is âvery ambitiousâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Ahead of Sir Keir Starmer's meeting with Donald Trump this week, Shadow Defence Secretary James Cartlidge says there cannot be a Ukraine peace settlement that is seen as a "win for Russia". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Sir Keir Starmer receives a standing ovation as he states the âScottish people stand with the people of Ukraineâ. Speaking at the Scottish Labour conference in Glasgow the prime minister says: "Nobody wants the bloodshed to continue, least of all the Ukrainiansâ. Sir Keir insists âBritain will take a leading responsibility, we have to be ready to play our role if a force is required in Ukraine, once a peace agreement is reachedâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Hundreds of people march on the Russian Embassy in London, marking the upcoming third anniversary of the countryâs invasion of Ukraine. The demonstration, organised by a coalition of groups under the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign, is showing support for Ukrainians both in the UK and back home. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
An organiser of the Ukraine Solidarity Campaign speaks about his âfrustrationâ of the current political âbetrayalâ around the war in the eastern European country. Referencing Russiaâs â122,000 recorded war crimesâ in Ukraine, Christopher Ford says âthe perpetrator of these crimes could be rewarded with conquestâ. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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