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£80 million boost to cut emissions from homes and industry

Nearly £80 million investment from government to reduce carbon emissions from industry and homes...

Monday, 29 June 2020 09:00

OFGEM: More help for prepayment customers and those struggling with bills

Ofgem is consulting on plans to standardise and strengthen support for prepayment customers and for all customers who are struggling to pay their energy bills...

Monday, 29 June 2020 00:01

BEIS and EAC Chairs write to Chancellor calling for green recovery to accelerate move to net zero

Committee Chairs set out opportunities of green economic recovery to Chancellor and stress recovery must accelerate move to net zero to avert climate crisis...

Monday, 29 June 2020 00:01

£15 million boost for better rail journeys in the North East

Thousands of passengers in the North East of England are set to benefit from more frequent, reliable rail services and better connections...

Monday, 29 June 2020 00:01

PM to announce transformative school rebuilding programme

Schools across England are set for a transformative ten-year rebuilding programme under radical plans to be set out by the Prime Minister...

Sunday, 28 June 2020 22:30

Cabinet Secretary to stand down

Sir Mark Sedwill has today announced that he will stand down from his role as Cabinet Secretary, National Security Adviser and Head of the Civil Service...

Sunday, 28 June 2020 21:52

David Frost appointed PM's national security adviser

The Prime Minister has today announced the appointment of David Frost as the Prime Minister’s National Security Adviser...

Sunday, 28 June 2020 21:28

Coronavirus (COVID-19): letter to councils on the re-opening of public toilets and tips

Local Government Minister Simon Clarke and Environment Minister Rebecca Pow have written to councils setting out the government’s position...

Sunday, 28 June 2020 13:38

Four new prisons boost rehabilitation and support economy

Four new prisons are to be built across England over the next six years – boosting efforts to cut crime and kickstart the economy...

Sunday, 28 June 2020 13:27

Name and shame betting companies for poor behaviour, says PAC

“Complacent” DCMS and “slow, weak” regulator it oversees lagging behind industry moves and public attitudes to gambling harm; both have “failed to adequately protect consumers”

Sunday, 28 June 2020 00:01