Paying more for less: Many local councils expect to cut services in 2021-22, says PAC
In a report published today, the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee says that the impact of the pandemic risks leading to reductions in services for local people...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 09:54
Care leavers and homeless people could receive extra housing support
Thousands of vulnerable people, including care leavers, will get more cash to pay their rent, thanks to changes to housing benefits...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 09:48
Plan for Jobs is working with 1.3 million employees moving off furlough in March and April
Furlough numbers have fallen to their lowest level this year, according to official statistics published today...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 09:45
Australian trade deal could slash tariffs on whisky and boost Scottish industry
A UK-Australia trade deal could include a major boost for Scotch whisky producers with the removal of a 5% tariff on whisky exports...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 09:43
Government fund will support new ideas for cleaning up space
Space firms are being invited to apply for a share of up to £800,000 in funding from the UK Space Agency to develop ideas for space debris...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 00:28
Labour calls on Government to stop letting the biggest multinationals off £131 million per week
Labour have today penned an open letter to Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, ahead of the G7 Finance Ministers meeting on Friday...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 00:01
Parents want bold action to bridge learning gap post-pandemic, says poll
New polling by Public First for the Centre for Policy Studies think tank shows that over two thirds (67%) of parents think children in England have been negatively affected by lockdown...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 00:01
New study reveals European driver fatigue at epidemic levels
A new study published today (Thursday 3 June) reveals that levels of professional driver fatigue throughout Europe are at epidemic levels...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 00:01
New international approach to combat emerging health threats as crucial G7 health talks begin
The risk of global pandemics and emerging health threats will be reduced through a new international approach set to be agreed by G7 countries...
Thursday, 3 June 2021 00:01
Staggering health needs emerge in Gaza following Israel-Hamas conflict, say UN officials
Senior UN health agency officials on Wednesday called for unhindered humanitarian access to the Gaza Strip, citing growing concerns about urgent health needs there...
Wednesday, 2 June 2021 23:02