£47m in overdraft refunds to bank customers after CMA action
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has taken action against 5 of the UK’s biggest banks and building societies...
Thursday, 28 May 2020 10:33
Police officers must be exempt from London congestion charge, says Assembly
The London Assembly has today written to the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to urge him to waive the congestion charge for police officers until the threat of COVID-19 is reduced.
Thursday, 28 May 2020 09:28
Councils' economic confidence plummets but faith in community hits all-time high, says report
New Local Government Network’s (NLGN) Leadership Index has found economic confidence at its lowest levels since the survey began, as over three-quarters of council heads call for more funding to deal with the impact of COVID-19.
Thursday, 28 May 2020 09:18
Homes England investment supports early delivery of 6,500 new homes for Cambridgeshire
Government housing agency Homes England has agreed a £61 million investment with developer Urban&Civic plc which will begin...
Thursday, 28 May 2020 09:15
One in five universities pay for vice-chancellors' gas-guzzlers
At a time of student anger over poor value for money, the TaxPayers' Alliance (TPA) today reveals that 29 British universities (roughly 1 in 5) spent £702,057 on vehicles...
Thursday, 28 May 2020 00:01
Government launches NHS Test and Trace service
The new NHS Test and Trace service will launch tomorrow (Thursday 28 May) across England, the government announced...
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 21:24
Guidance on financial support for education, early years and children’s social care
The Department for Education has published updated guidance on funding and financial support...
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 19:39
French government restriction on movements and implementation of sanitary measures at the borders
Translation of the French government's press release on border restrictions...
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 17:55
Scottish Government: COVID-19 budget revision - Pandemic response funding details published
Spending on measures to counter the COVID-19 pandemic has reached just over £4 billion, Scottish Government figures reveal...
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 16:27
NASUWT: HSE must now be called on to advise on the safe reopening of schools and colleges
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) must be urgently tasked by Government with providing guidance and advice to schools and colleges about the safety of reopening to more pupils...
Wednesday, 27 May 2020 14:59