TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to reports Hunt will extend freeze on fuel duty
Responding to reports that Jeremy Hunt will extend the freeze on fuel duty in the Autumn Statement, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 09:55
New funding to fuel space sustainability
The UK Space Agency is funding research into refuelling an upcoming mission to remove space junk, which could help prolong the life of satellites and prevent adding more debris to the space environment. ..
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 09:35
Which? responds to the latest grocery price inflation figures
Which?'s comment on the latest Kantar grocery price inflation figures...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 08:47
ConservativeHome blog: Limor Simhony Philpott: Hezbollah speaks, Hamas miscalculated – and how Israel has united in the face of terror
When Hassan Nasrallah said last week that the war is “100 per-cent Palestinian, not regional,” this would not have pleased Hamas. Nasrallah, leader of the Iranian-backed, Lebanon-based militant organisation Hezbollah...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 08:05
DfE blog: Do schools close because of bad weather? Everything parents need to know
Schools will make every effort to stay open in adverse weather conditions, including storms, snow and heatwaves. However, the safety of pupils and teachers is a top priority...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 00:17
Cautious consumers stall spending - BRC
Sales figures are not adjusted for inflation. Given that both the October SPI (BRC) and September CPI (ONS) show inflation running at higher than normal levels...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 00:01
New report reveals music industry delivers £4 billion exports boost to UK economy
UK Music – the collective voice of the music industry - has released its annual economic report, This Is Music 2023, which outlines the huge economic contribution the UK music industry makes...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 00:01
Survey finds 79 per cent of drivers would use public transport more if it was better
Research commissioned by Campaign for Better Transport has revealed that eight out of ten drivers would use public transport more if it was better and nine out of ten support Government investment...
Tuesday, 7 November 2023 00:01
New mortgage support scheme to help Welsh homeowners to stay in their homes
Welsh Minister for Climate Change Julie James will today (Tuesday, November 7) announce the Help to Stay Wales mortgage support scheme, a new funding package for Welsh homeowners having difficulty paying their mortgage...
Monday, 6 November 2023 23:00
G7 united in response to conflicts in Middle East and Ukraine as Foreign Secretary travels to Japan
Arriving in Japan (Tuesday 7 November) for the G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting, Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly will be addressing developments in the Middle East,...
Monday, 6 November 2023 22:35