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Economic and Social Research Institute analysis found ‘substantial reduction in number of products traded’ Trade from the UK to the EU is down 16% on the levels anticipated had Brexit not happened, a new report has found. Meanwhile trade from the EU to the UK has dropped even further, by 20%, relative to a scenario in which Brexit had not occurred, according to research published on Wednesday by the Economic and Social Research Institute. Continue reading… ​Economic and Social Research Institute analysis found ‘substantial reduction in number of products traded’Trade from the UK to the EU is down 16% on…

Exclusive: Trussell Trust to distribute 1.3m emergency food parcels to help soaring numbers of households in need The UK’s biggest food bank network is preparing to spend millions of pounds topping up charity food parcels this winter as it offers help to record numbers of families at risk of going hungry as a result of the cost of living crisis. The Trussell Trust said the expenditure was needed to ensure food banks had adequate food reserves because its customary main source of food supplies – donations from the public – was failing to keep pace with rapidly increasing demand. Continue…

  Elon Musk’s drama-filled Twitter purchase has been ongoing for six months following legal disputes between the tech billionaire and the social media platform. ​Elon Musk’s drama-filled Twitter purchase has been ongoing for six months following legal disputes between the tech billionaire and the social media platform. 

  Braverman launched a stinging attack on the prime minister Braverman launched a stinging attack on the prime minister 

Embattled prime minister’s government is on the brink after resignation of Suella Braverman and confusion over vote on fracking ‘Utter chaos’: what the papers say as Suella Braverman quitsFull report: Liz Truss’s government on the brink Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker appeared on Peston last night to voice his anger at Tory MPs who abstained during the crucial fracking vote, and to claim that Liz Truss “cannot be removed” from power. “The prime minister cannot be removed, whether she goes or not is up to her,” he said. “So if members of Parliament just seek to lay waste to government…

  A damning report has been published into maternity services at hospitals in the east of Kent. ​A damning report has been published into maternity services at hospitals in the east of Kent. 

  On Wednesday night, the three leading candidates for Oregon governor took part in the final debate to tell voters of their pledges before the election on November 8. ​On Wednesday night, the three leading candidates for Oregon governor took part in the final debate to tell voters of their pledges before the election on November 8. 

  The European Union’s drug watchdog approved Pfizer and Moderna jabs for children older than six months. ​The European Union’s drug watchdog approved Pfizer and Moderna jabs for children older than six months. 

  The app works by allowing users to report immediate threats to air defence units, which then shoot down the targets. ​The app works by allowing users to report immediate threats to air defence units, which then shoot down the targets. 

Will we get an additional bank holiday next year? Time will tell.