Latest Headlines - All News

FCA to ban motor finance discretionary commission models

The Financial Conduct Authority has today confirmed it will introduce a ban on discretionary commission models..

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 09:09

UK and India join forces on new £8 million research

Britain and India are deepening their existing scientific research collaboration with five new projects to tackle anti-microbial resistance...

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 09:07

Committee report criticises FCO's consular response to the COVID-19 pandemic

The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee today publishes its report “Flying Home: The FCO's Consular Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic”...

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:01

Committee warns against legacy of infrastructure "white elephants"

Government plans to boost growth and ‘level up’ the economy need to be well thought through, responsive to local need...

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:01

Housebuilding slow-down could leave communities without say over new developments, councils warn

A slow-down in house-building due to the coronavirus crisis could see councils unfairly penalised, and communities denied a say in new developments under current planning rules...

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:01

Action needed to protect against Covid-19 second wave infection risk in asylum accommodation, says Home Affairs Committee

Individuals in asylum accommodation remain at heightened risk of contracting Covid-19 without stronger action from accommodation providers and the Home Office...

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:01

Ofgem proposes measures for millions of microbusinesses to get a fairer energy deal

Ofgem has unveiled plans to tackle unscrupulous energy brokers so millions of microbusinesses can get a better deal...

Tuesday, 28 July 2020 00:01

PM kickstarts £2 billion cycling and walking revolution

Thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription will be rolled out under new plans...

Monday, 27 July 2020 22:30

Cabinet Secretary's lecture at The Blavatnik School of Government

Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill's public lecture at The University of Oxford's Blavatnik School of Government...

Monday, 27 July 2020 19:04

Department for Work and Pensions appoints new Lead Non-Executive Director

The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions has appointed Nick Markham as Lead Non-Executive Director...

Monday, 27 July 2020 16:50