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Washington-based agency says UK policy reversal would calm jittery markets and ‘change trajectory’ of interest rates The International Monetary Fund has added to pressure on Liz Truss’ government to U-turn on unfunded tax cuts announced in last month’s mini-budget, saying changes in policy would help calm jittery financial markets. On a day when fresh action by the UK central bank failed to halt the upward move in government borrowing costs, the Washington-based IMF said a shift in policy from Truss and her chancellor would “change the trajectory” of interest rates. Continue reading… ​Washington-based agency says UK policy reversal would calm…

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Ex-Brexit minister’s comments suggest the European court of justice remains divisive among Tories David Frost has said Liz Truss must not surrender to the EU by giving the European court of justice a role in trade disputes in Northern Ireland. On Tuesday, the former Brexit minister told the House of Lords European relations committee: “The court of justice cannot have a jurisdictional or arbitrational role in the future arrangement. I can’t see how they will be stable while that remained the case. I think better if that was acknowledged sooner rather than later.” Continue reading… ​Ex-Brexit minister’s comments suggest the…

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Advertising promoting government policies in run-up to local elections in May described as party propaganda by Labour A major advertising drive promoting the government’s levelling up agenda broke advertising rules, a watchdog has concluded after complaints were made about the billboard and local newspaper campaign. The campaign preceded local elections this year and involved a significant number of placements on local newspaper websites, including the Grimsby Telegraph, the Derby Telegraph, the Birmingham Mail and the Leicester Mercury. Continue reading… ​Advertising promoting government policies in run-up to local elections in May described as party propaganda by LabourA major advertising drive promoting…

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Ai-Da, described as ‘world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist’, struggles at times to answer peers’ questions In a groundbreaking hearing, a robot “gave evidence” to a House of Lords committee on Tuesday – where it read typos from its pre-written script, struggled to hear questions, and needed to be rebooted halfway through the session. “Ai-Da”, described by its creator, Aiden Meller, as “the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist”, appeared in front of the Lords communications and digital committee as part of its inquiry into the future of the creative industries in the UK. Continue reading… ​Ai-Da, described as ‘world’s first ultra-realistic…

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