New tax credits for British film, TV and video game makers start from today
British film, TV and video game producers will benefit from new, more generous tax credits that start today (1 January 2024)...
Monday, 1 January 2024 00:01
Charges for disposing of DIY waste at recycling centres scrapped
Households no longer have to pay to get rid of small-scale DIY waste at council recycling centres, boosting recycling and making it easier for people to dispose of their waste in a responsible manner...
Monday, 1 January 2024 00:01
Labour to deliver a “new deal for farmers” as over 6,000 agriculture businesses collapse since 2017
Labour slams the Tory destruction of our rural economy as the latest figures show thousands of agriculture businesses have collapsed under their watch...
Monday, 1 January 2024 00:01
Another record-breaking year for NHS cancer checks
More people than ever before are getting tested for cancer with almost three million checks over the last 12 months, new analysis shows today...
Monday, 1 January 2024 00:01
English Sparkling Wine makers raise a glass to fresh opportunities this New Year
On the eve of New Year reforms for the wine industry, Environment Secretary Steve Barclay has welcomed the scrapping of outdated rules inherited from the EU...
Sunday, 31 December 2023 00:01
Storm overflows monitoring hits 100% target
100% of storm overflows across the water network in England have now been fitted with Event Duration Monitors (EDMs), meeting the ambitious target....
Saturday, 30 December 2023 00:01
NHS Staff Among Those Recognised in New Year Honours list
Nurses, doctors and surgeons are among dozens of NHS staff on the 2024 New Year Honour list, released today...
Friday, 29 December 2023 22:30
The Taliban has a responsibility to meet its international commitments: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan...
Friday, 29 December 2023 16:05
Record number of offenders facing sober Christmas and New Year
Statistics released today (Friday 29 December) show around 2800 offenders have been made to wear an alcohol tag during Christmas and New Year, with the devices able to detect...
Friday, 29 December 2023 10:15
Government exceeds target as over 2,100 more county lines closed
More than 2,000 county lines have been dismantled in the last 18 months, as the government hits its target of closing thousands of these criminal networks early...
Friday, 29 December 2023 09:36