Proposals for consumer protections when companies collapse unveiled
New laws to protect consumers who have already paid for products but not received them when businesses go bust will be considered by the Government...
Thursday, 27 December 2018 12:50
Schools challenged to go single-use plastic free by 2022
The Education Secretary has today urged all schools to eliminate their use of single use plastics by 2022...
Thursday, 27 December 2018 10:36
Plastic carrier bags: Gove sets out new measures to extend charge
The 5p plastic bag charge will be extended to all retailers and increased to 10p to cut their use further, under plans put forward in a consultation...
Thursday, 27 December 2018 08:49
British manufacturer 'seals' deal with Indian navy
Coltraco Ultrasonics, an innovative Somerset-based ultrasonic technology manufacturer for the maritime and naval sectors, has secured a new contract with the Indian Navy...
Thursday, 27 December 2018 00:01
£675 million fund to transform high streets and town centres opens to communities
Towns across the country are urged to bid for a share of £675 million to transform their local high streets into modern vibrant community hubs...
Wednesday, 26 December 2018 00:01
Consultation outcome - Implementing ‘safety features’ under the Falsified Medicines Directive
In July 2018 the Government launched a public consultation on the steps proposed to make sure the UK meets its obligations...
Monday, 24 December 2018 17:01
Universal Credit childcare support “a barrier to work”, undermines the policy itself says new report from MPs
The way childcare costs are paid in Universal Credit “directly conflicts” with the Government’s key aim for the policy: getting more people into work, says a report published today by the Work and Pensions Committee...
Sunday, 23 December 2018 00:01
Fair funding for farmers across all parts of the UK
The Government has announced a review to deliver fair funding for farmers in all four parts of the UK when we leave the EU...
Saturday, 22 December 2018 17:43
£11.5 million fund to tackle loneliness across England
Tens of thousands of people will be given greater access to befriending services, community arts groups and support schemes through a new £11.5 million fund...
Saturday, 22 December 2018 17:41
Cheap energy deals vanishing from market as price cap comes in, Which? reveals
The number of cheap energy deals has plummeted by 90 per cent in a year ahead of the introduction of the energy price cap...
Saturday, 22 December 2018 00:01