Justice Committee publishes report on Coronavirus (Covid-19): The impact on courts
The Commons Justice Committee has published a report today on the significant crisis in delays to court cases – and therefore justice – exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The report is Coronavirus (Covid-19): The impact on courts...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:28
New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a reduced furlough rate...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:26
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Djibouti
Ms Jo McPhail has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Djibouti...
Thursday, 30 July 2020 10:24
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