Ground-breaking Bill to ban single-use plastics in Wales and avoid leaving a ‘toxic legacy’ for future generations
A key step in reducing the flow of plastic waste damaging wildlife and the environment in Wales will be made today as a Bill banning single-use plastics is expected to be laid...
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 10:00
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin this month
From today around six million disabled people in the UK will start to receive their one-off £150 Disability Cost of Living payment...
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:34
UK will match record Ukraine support in 2023
Prime Minister Liz Truss will use her visit to New York this week to solidify the UK’s commitment to Ukraine’s security and territorial integrity, with the announcement that the UK will match...
Tuesday, 20 September 2022 09:20
Local Shop Report 2022: Convenience sector resilient despite challenging times, says ACS
The 2022 Local Shop Report has revealed the enormous contribution that convenience stores in the UK make to people’s lives, not just as essential grocery businesses...
Thursday, 15 September 2022 00:01
A vision of the future: £750K available for novel early-stage concepts that may disrupt the defence landscape
The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is pleased to launch a new Themed Competition, Disruptive Science and Technology...
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 14:20
European Commission proposes emergency market intervention to reduce bills for Europeans
The European Commission is proposing an emergency intervention in Europe's energy markets to tackle recent dramatic price rises...
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 14:15
European Parliament backs boost for renewables use and energy savings
By 2030, the European Parliament wants renewable energy to be used much more, and energy consumption to be greatly reduced...
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 13:37
European Parliament votes through minimum wage deal
Today, the European Parliament voted in favour of the Directive on Minimum Wages in the EU. With this directive, two-thirds of Member States are expected...
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 12:19
TaxPayers’ Alliance responds to plans to scrap buy-one-get-one-free ban
Responding to reports that the government plans to reverse the anti-obesity strategy, John O’Connell, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, said...
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 11:36
Covid culls equivalent of one in 20 cars from daily travel - AA research
Latest official coronavirus travel statistics, released today, indicate that weekday car travel has become entrenched at no more than 95% of its pre-covid level...
Wednesday, 14 September 2022 10:51