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Challenger banks eclipse high street giants in Which?’s current account survey

Four in 10 current account holders have been with the same bank for more than 20 years, new Which? research reveals, despite challenger banks outperforming traditional high street banks...

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 00:01

‘Clear increase in costs, paperwork and border delays’ for UK business since Brexit not helped by repeated delays to new import regime, say PAC

In a report published today the Public Accounts Committee says that since the end of the transition period on 31 December 2020...

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 00:01

IPPR: Revealed: 72 per cent fall in entry-level apprenticeship uptake since 2014

Analysis of government data by the London Progression Collaboration (LPC) - an initiative to boost apprenticeship starts in the capital – has revealed a major decline in entry-level apprenticeships...

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 00:01

Rail passenger survey: punctuality key to rail recovery

A relentless focus on punctuality and reliability is needed from train operators, says the independent watchdog as it publishes its latest passenger satisfaction survey...

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 00:01

Patients to receive better care as NHS and social care systems link up

Patients will receive better, more joined-up care under new plans announced today to improve the links between health and social care...

Wednesday, 9 February 2022 00:01

New plans announced to slash red tape from 5G roll out and improve mobile phone connectivity

Eight winning projects will receive a share from the £4 million Digital Connectivity Infrastructure Accelerator (DCIA) to explore how digital software can help simplify local authority processes...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 23:21

£44 million Dormant Assets funding unlocked for charities and social enterprises

Additional £44 million allocated through the Dormant Assets Scheme, taking the total to almost £850 million over the past decade...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 16:01

Angela Rayner responds to the Government's ‘mini reshuffle'

Angela Rayner MP, Labour's Deputy Leader, commenting on the Government ignoring a parliamentary debate on the Conservatives' cost of living crisis in order to carry out a ‘mini reshuffle', said...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 14:20

NEU comments on Attendance Data

Commenting on attendance data for education settings up to 3 February, Dr Mary Bousted, Joint General Secretary of the National Education Union, said...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 14:19

Taiwo Owatemi comments on research showing black women are at a 40% higher risk of pregnancy loss

Taiwo Owatemi MP, Shadow Women and Equalities Minister, responding to research showing that black women are at a 40% higher risk of pregnancy loss than white women, said...

Tuesday, 8 February 2022 13:51