UK economy grew by 0.1% in May despite impact of Iran war
UK GDP grew 0.1% in May despite energy cost pressures from the Iran conflict, with three-month growth at 0.7%, though construction and manufacturing declined.
British Steel is taken into public ownership to save UK supply
British Steel has been formally taken into public ownership by the UK government 15 months after intervening to prevent closure of its Scunthorpe steelworks and the loss of 4,000 jobs.
TikTok faces Ofcom investigation over child age checks
UK media regulator Ofcom has launched an investigation into TikTok’s age verification methods and systems for protecting children from harmful content on the platform.