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Tushar Kumar

In his acceptance speech, he called the appointment his greatest privilege and hoped it would inspire young people to join public service

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HS2 
review blames 'gold plating' of high speed plans for £100 bn cost

The main contract was given out before designs were ready, with poor planning for managing risks

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Andy Burnham goes for his morning run on May 16, 2026 in Warrington, United Kingdom.

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FILE PHOTO: Prime minister Keir Starmer and India's prime minister Narendra Modi walk in the grounds at Chequers on July 24, 2025 in Aylesbury, England.

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Trump warns Taiwan against seeking independence as $11bn arms deal uncertain

Xi warned Trump that Taiwan represents the single most critical matter in relations between their countries

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UAE Burj Khalifa

UAE plans to double Fujairah export capacity by 2027 through a new West-East pipeline

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British taxes

Britain now has the highest property tax burden among major advanced economies

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Ryanair

Ryanair says summer air fares are now expected to remain flat instead of rising

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Dutch

The two leaders also discussed the situation in Ukraine, including the ongoing conflict with Russia and regional security developments.

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Chinese EVs

Insurance costs for electric vehicles have generally risen in recent years, partly because EVs can be more expensive to repair after accidents

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CAA launches consultation for Surinder Arora’s £25bn runway plan for Heathrow

The CAA said it looked at whether a different model could better serve consumers

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Private jets and luxury travel

The UK government says airlines are not currently reporting fuel shortages but contingency plans remain under review

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