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• Research: Research into governance models for Smart Data
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• Minister McDonald speech at ADS annual dinner 2026
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• UK lenders step up with £11 billion push to back British businesses
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• Notice: Trade remedies notices: anti-dumping duty on wire rod products originating from China
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