Tag: sector
U.S. Imposes New Sanctions to Squeeze Russia’s Energy Sector
Russia-Ukraine War The Biden administration is cracking down on the Russian “shadow fleet” and taking steps to curb oil and gas production. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The United States on Friday announced new sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector and its “shadow fleet” of oil tankers in what could be a final attempt by…
Streeting defends NHS use of private sector but says it must ‘pull its weight’
Health secretary accused of talking ‘utter nonsense’ about private sector’s ability to help cut NHS waiting times Wes Streeting has defended the growing use of the private sector to help tackle long waiting lists for treatment but said providers must “pull their weight” and not take resources away from the NHS. The health secretary, who…
Food for public sector to be monitored to see how much is grown in UK
Environment secretary says Labour is aiming for half of food procured for the public sector to come from British farms Food supplied to the public sector will be monitored for the first time to see how much was grown by British farmers, the environment secretary is to announce. Steve Reed will speak at the Oxford…