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Committee publishes written evidence from the People’s Pension

The Work and Pensions Committee has published written evidence from B&CE, providers of The People's Pension, on the subject of protecting pension savers – five years on from the pension freedoms: Saving for later life. 

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 11:41

Committee considers EU Standardisation Strategy and its potential implications for the UK

The House of Commons European Scrutiny Committee has considered the EU Standardisation Strategy and its potential implications for the UK and recommended it be further considered...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 11:36

Government invests over £31 million to help industry slash emissions and energy costs

Over £31 million in new government funding will support industry to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and slash carbon emissions, helping it to become greener and cutting energy bills...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 11:20

New Multi-Domain Integration module introduced to the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the Defence Academy

As the modern battlespace becomes ever more complex, the nature of the threats the UK faces means that no single service, government department...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 10:38

Marcus Bokkerink confirmed as the preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority

Marcus Bokkerink has been announced as the preferred candidate for Chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) by Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 10:35

Barnsley Hospice remains rated inadequate and in special measures following CQC inspection

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has told leaders at Barnsley Hospice that they must make further improvements to the quality of services following an inspection in January...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 10:08

Long-distance collaboration makes scientific breakthroughs more likely, suggests Oxford University research

In an analysis of data for over ten million research teams, across eleven academic fields from 1961 to 2020, a new working paper from the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Work...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 10:03

Mayor ramps up support for Londoners in cold and poorly insulated homes with £43m cash injection to Warmer Homes programme 

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is today urging Londoners living in cold, poorly insulated homes to apply for grants from his £43m Warmer Homes programme...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 08:12

Audit regime overhaul to help restore trust in big business

Government will revamp the UK’s corporate reporting and audit regime through a new regulator, greater accountability for big business and by addressing the dominance of the main audit firms...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 08:06

Consultation outcome - Restoring trust in audit and corporate governance: proposals on reforms

The government’s case for reform received a positive response, confirming our belief that changes are needed to rebuild trust in audit and corporate reporting, ensure the UK reputation...

Tuesday, 31 May 2022 08:02