Environment Secretary's statement on Ofwat performance report
This morning, Ofwat has published its Performance Report on the water sector, announcing that water companies will need to return £114m to customers for underperformance...
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 09:25
UKHSA announces new UK-based vaccine deal
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has agreed a deal for millions of life-saving vaccines to be produced in the UK if a future influenza pandemic is ever declared...
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 09:23
Government must take the lead in supporting consumers who face challenges switching to electric vehicles and heat pumps, Which? warns
Consumers recognise their role in reducing their climate impact but need more support in order to make the switch to more expensive green technologies...
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 00:01
BRC survey reveals 12,000 lost retail apprenticeships
Retailers could have offered 12,000 more apprenticeships over the past year if it was not for the Government’s failure to reform the Apprenticeship Levy, according to a survey by the British Retail Consortium (BRC)...
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 00:01
IFS: New childcare entitlements have little to offer the poorest families
In the March 2023 Budget, the government announced the largest and fastest expansion of free childcare on record, doubling spending on the free entitlement to a funded childcare place in just three years.
Tuesday, 26 September 2023 00:01
UK signs sixth US state deal with Washington State
The UK and the US state of Washington will today [25 September] sign a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost trade and investment...
Monday, 25 September 2023 22:43
Ed Davey speech: Time to tear down the Blue Wall and end the Conservative soap opera
Ed Davey will today (Tuesday 26 September) give his first Autumn Conference speech since becoming Liberal Democrat leader, firing the starting gun for the party's campaign at the next General Election...
Monday, 25 September 2023 22:30
Palestine: Rights experts call for stronger torture prevention measures
Palestinian authorities must strengthen fundamental legal safeguards against torture and ill-treatment, especially from the first moments of detention, a group of UN human rights experts said on Monday...
Monday, 25 September 2023 17:35
Guidance published on Autumn Statement 2023 representations
Interest groups, individuals and representative bodies can submit a written representation to HM Treasury to comment on government policy or suggest new policies...
Monday, 25 September 2023 15:24
Government proposals for improved system for cattle registration
By law all bovines in England must be registered with the British Cattle Movement Service to allow the government to identify and locate livestock in the event of an animal disease outbreak or food safety incident...
Monday, 25 September 2023 15:21