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UK and allies announce price cap of $60 on Russian Oil

The UK, in partnership with the G7 countries, Australia and the European Union, have today agreed to set the price cap on Russian crude oil traded by firms shipping oil to third countries at $60...

Saturday, 3 December 2022 09:44

Jonathan Reynolds responds to Grant Shapps launching a review into Late Payments

Jonathan Reynolds MP, Labour’s Shadow Business Secretary, responding to Grant Shapps launching a review into Late Payments, said...

Saturday, 3 December 2022 00:01

Labour hails SMEs as the ‘heartbeat of the economy’ on 10 year anniversary of Small Business Saturday

Labour marks the tenth anniversary of Small Business Saturday by hailing SMEs as the ‘heartbeat of the economy’ and reiterating the party’s steadfast commitment to backing small businesses...

Friday, 2 December 2022 22:30

Government backs crime-cutting bill to end Friday releases

Changes to help reduce reoffending by making sure vulnerable prison leavers get ample time to access vital support services will be introduced under a new bill that gained government support today...

Friday, 2 December 2022 21:48

UK announces urgent support to Somali people facing famine

The UK is providing vital aid to Somalia in response to its growing risk of famine – as climate change threatens to make such crises more frequent...

Friday, 2 December 2022 17:00

Which? crowns Aldi as cheapest supermarket in November

Aldi has been named the UK’s cheapest supermarket in November by Which?, as the consumer champion found shoppers could save almost £27 on a basket of items there compared to the most expensive store...

Friday, 2 December 2022 11:43

Change to pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate

The Department for Education (DfE) has announced a change to the pre-2012 income contingent (ICR) student loans interest rate...

Friday, 2 December 2022 11:42

Written statement on Water company fines to be channelled into environmental improvements - Dec 2

Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Dr Thérèse Coffey): On Wednesday 30 November the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs announced that future funding from fines handed out to water companies that pollute our rivers and seas will be invested in schemes that benefit our natural environment...

Friday, 2 December 2022 10:23

Dstl Enables AI Dataset Expansion

Dstl hosts Artificial Intelligence platform recognition trial to build datasets and validate algorithms...

Friday, 2 December 2022 09:53

A new judgement for care leavers

Ofsted publishes the outcomes of a consultation for a new judgement on the experiences and progress of care leavers...

Friday, 2 December 2022 09:43