Crime news: extension to the 2017 Standard Crime Contract
The 2017 Standard Crime Contract will be extended for a year (until 31 March 2022) in accordance with clause 2.3 of the Contract for Signature, and further to the Headline Intentions published in August 2020...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 11:56
Landmark proposals to strengthen free speech at universities
Tougher legal measures to strengthen free speech and academic freedom at universities in England have been announced by the Education Secretary today, to stamp out unlawful ‘silencing’ on campuses...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 11:51
Vulnerable children and public services - Peers launch new inquiry and call for evidence
The number of vulnerable children who do not have access to the public services they need has seen a marked increase since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 10:16
Scottish government announces new funding to improve charge point accessibility
The Scottish Government has awarded £210,000 to test new ways of improving accessibility across ChargePlace Scotland’s electric vehicle charging network...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 10:06
Adevinta’s purchase of Gumtree raises competition concerns, says CMA
The CMA has found that Adevinta’s anticipated £6.5bn ($9.2 billion) purchase of eCG from eBay could lead to higher prices and less choice for consumers...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 09:53
Homes England and United Trust Bank launch £250m Housing Accelerator Fund
Homes England, the Government’s housing delivery agency and United Trust Bank (UTB), an established specialist lender, have today announced a £250 million fund...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 09:46
Say Hy to the home of the future
The UK’s first homes with household appliances fuelled entirely by hydrogen are set to be built in Low Thornley, Gateshead...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 00:21
Independent report: John Penrose MP publishes proposals to strengthen UK’s competition regime
John Penrose MP has today published proposals to update the UK’s competition and consumer regime...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 00:19
Which? exposes thriving fake review industry as review manipulation businesses game Amazon Marketplace
Amazon Marketplace is facing an uphill struggle to stem the tide of fake reviews on its site as a new Which? investigation uncovers a thriving industry...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 00:01
Labour Party analysis shows places at risk of "hollowed-out high streets"
New analysis by Labour has today revealed the 20 places across the country most at risk of hollowed-out high streets...
Tuesday, 16 February 2021 00:01