Lord Falconer responds to CPS measures to tackle low level of rape prosecutions
Responding to the announcement of new measures from the Crown Prosecution Service to tackle the low level of prosecutions for rape and serious sexual offences, Shadow Attorney General Lord Falconer, said...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:22
Statement from the UK Chief Medical Officers on extension of self-isolation period: 30 July 2020
The self-isolation period has been extended to 10 days for those in the community who have coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms or a positive test result...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:21
Ofgem to ‘turn your street green’, with proposals to transform Britain’s local electricity networks for a cleaner, fairer energy system
Ofgem has today set out its proposals to rewire Britain at a local level to deliver a greener and fairer energy system for British consumers...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 09:52
Public safety boosted with 1,000 new probation officers
Frontline probation services will be boosted by more than 1,000 new recruits as part of a major three-year plan to strengthen the supervision of offenders...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 01:44
More businesses set to benefit from government loan scheme
Changes to state aid rules as a result of UK Government and industry lobbying mean that more small businesses can now benefit from loans of up to £5 million...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 01:39
£20 million in new grants to boost recovery of small businesses
Thursday, 30 July 2020 01:36
Food insecurity exposed by COVID-19 ‘likely to get worse before it gets better,’ says committee report
Use of UK food banks almost doubled during lockdown, with a significant spike in demand from people with children...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 00:01
1,400% increase in child modern slavery referrals made by councils, says LGA
Referrals of suspected child victims of modern slavery made by councils in England have soared by 1,400 per cent in five years...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 00:01
Over 450,000 private renting parents fear ‘Covid-homelessness,’ says Shelter
Nearly one in five (17%) private renting parents – equivalent to 458,000 adults - are now more concerned their family will become homeless as a result of the Covid crisis...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 00:01
Public service leaders should give a higher priority to tackling fraud in Wales, says AG
We have seen good practice at some public bodies in identifying and sharing the latest fraud risks associated with COVID-19...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 00:01