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Exclusive: Strategies for life sciences to be published earlier but broader report expected in JuneLabour’s long-awaited industrial strategy will not now be published until June, while ministers will bring forward plans for individual sectors in a bid to show they are working to kickstart growth, it has emerged.Strategies for life sciences – highlighted by Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, in her high-profile growth speech in Oxfordshire – and advanced manufacturing have been earmarked for early publication. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/feb/12/labour-postpones-long-awaited-industrial-strategy Author : Heather Stewart and Richard Partington Publish date : 2025-02-13 00:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Eaton fire destroyed more than 9,400 structures in the neighborhood while residents mourn loss of communityAfter the Eaton fire tore through Altadena last month, residents of the historically Black Los Angeles neighborhood – many of whom had purchased their homes decades earlier – began putting up signs declaring: “Altadena is not for sale.”However, it appears that the first burned-down property put up for sale is in escrow, just over a week after the fire reached containment. The sale is expected to close Friday, says Brock Harris, a real estate agent, who adds that he’s received “lots of calls from people

Journalist with US-funded broadcaster among those in release hailed by ambassador as ‘big day for team America’Belarus has released three detainees including a veteran journalist for a US government-funded broadcaster and a US citizen, the White House said on Wednesday.The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, confirmed the release on Wednesday of three people including “one American and two individuals from Belarus, one of whom worked for Radio Liberty”. The released American has not been identified. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/12/belarus-prisoner-release-andrey-kuznechyk Author : Guardian staff and agencies in Washington Publish date : 2025-02-12 21:01:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Prime minister will say it was his proudest day in politics. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcasAre the electoral reforms a ‘stitch up’ as the independents say?Cabinet minister Tanya Plibersek told ABC News Breakfast earlier the reforms passed last night with the support of the Coalition help get big money and big donors like Clive Palmer (who also yesterday lost his high court bid to re-register his party, the United Australia Party).The rules apply equally to any candidate, and they say that we don’t want billionaires running our electoral system. The reforms