High street benefits from £22 billion grants and business rates package
Thousands of high street firms are beginning to receive £25,000 cash grants and will be exempt from business rates from today...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 09:27
National Living Wage increase raises income of low-paid workers
The National Living Wage (NLW) will increase on Wednesday 1 April to £8.72, giving a pay rise to thousands of workers at the frontline...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 09:25
Nearly half of major insurers pull travel insurance products from sale during coronavirus crisis, says Which?
Almost half of the UK’s major insurers have pulled out of the travel insurance market since the coronavirus pandemic sparked travel chaos around the world, Which? has found...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 00:01
Tackling domestic abuse is a priority for prosecutors in Scotland
The Lord Advocate has confirmed that domestic abuse cases will continue to be prosecuted vigorously and fairly during the coronavirus pandemic...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 00:01
Covid-19: UCL’s medical students join frontline NHS as doctors
More than 300 of UCL’s medical students will be fast-tracked through graduation this week, ready to be made frontline NHS doctors, as part of the Government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic...
Wednesday, 1 April 2020 00:01
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2020
These Regulations bring section 15 of, and Part 1 of Schedule 12 to the Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) into force...
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 21:29
Chancellor waives duties and VAT on vital medical imports
The Chancellor has waived import taxes on medical equipment crucial to the fight against coronavirus – reducing red tape...
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 20:15
First new ventilators to roll off production line this weekend as industry answers call to step up manufacturing
The first devices from the Government’s ventilator challenge will roll off the production line this weekend, ahead of delivery to the NHS next week...
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 19:09
Updated guidance on closure of educational settings: information for parents and carers
Information for parents and carers of children at registered childcare providers (including nurseries and childminders), primary and secondary schools...
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 18:37
Guidance - What works in schools and colleges to increase physical activity
Public Health England has published a report that summarising evidence of what works in schools and colleges to promote levels of activity...
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 18:32