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Hundreds of thousands of 3 to 5-year-olds in deprived areas of England have received over 2 million toothbrushes and toothpastes in major dental health drive.
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New Housing Secretary has issued a 'call to arms' to leading developers and housebuilders following a roundtable held this week.
Small businesses could find it easier to expand and employ more people, thanks to government commitment to make business rates fairer.
The Home Office has announced further details of the Afghan citizens resettlement scheme.
The first ever UK-US tech agreement will bring new healthcare breakthroughs, clean homegrown energy, and more investment into local communities and businesses in Britain and the United States.
New jobs and growth as companies in the UK and United States sign major new deals to turbocharge the build-out of new nuclear power stations.
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The government has announced the creation of an AI Growth Zone in the North East, set to generate more than 5,000 new jobs and attract up to £30 billion in private investment.
Backed by up to £440 million in funding this year, a further 12 hospitals are on track to complete removals by the end of March 2026.
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