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Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has set a target date of October 19, 2023, to hold a second referendum on Scottish independence.

On Monday, MPs gave initial support to the government’s Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which will enable the government to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol within the Brexit deal with the EU.

On December 31, 2020, the UK government took the decision to withdraw the VAT retail export scheme, abolishing tax-free shopping for non-EU tourists, a move which the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors say has proven counterproductive.

ISDC, the international provider for British education and skills, has announced a collaborative partnership with Liverpool John Moores University [LJMU], to help deliver design-related disciplines in India.

Later on Monday, UK prime minister Boris Johnson will call on his fellow G7 leaders to take action to help safely get Ukrainian grain exports out of the country, reports say.

As the UK government prepares to bring its Northern Ireland Protocol Bill back to Parliament on Monday for its second reading, one Northern Irish business leader has called for greater education around the Protocol and how it can benefit local businesses.

Hertfordshire-based specialist driver recruitment agency, Driver Require, has been shortlisted for two awards at the Recruiter Awards 2022.

Sam Strickland, principal of The Duston School in Northamptonshire, recently released his third published work The Behaviour Manual - An Educator's Guidebook.

Following a model of acquiring and improving failing care homes that need assistance, RB Care Homes have stamped their mark on the care sector as industry pioneers.

On Learning Disability Week, Jelena Milic from The Cube Disability in Northamptonshire spoke on The Leaders Council Podcast to raise awareness of the lived experiences of people with learning difficulties and how her organisation looks to support them.

As the UK marks Armed Forces Day on June 25, 2022, one third sector leader believes that a good place to start in commemorating the service of Armed Forces personnel is by improving support available for veterans.

Nitro Rallycross have appointed Aurora Media Worldwide [AMW] as broadcast production partner for their inaugural global championship series.

The Conservatives have faced defeat in both of this week’s by-elections in the constituencies of Tiverton & Honiton and Wakefield, an outcome which has prompted party chairman, Oliver Dowden, to step down.

Speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, UK prime minister Boris Johnson has talked up new British investments which will help deliver the transition to green energy across Africa.