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Hundreds of rogue employers targeted in illegal working crackdown

Hundreds of rogue employers across the UK have been targeted by the Home Office during a nationwide weeklong intensive operation into illegal working...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 14:55

UK announces new climate funding for Pacific as Minister visits New Zealand and Tonga

Indo-Pacific Minister Catherine West will announce £12.9 million in new climate funding on her first overseas visit...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 14:54

New full-fibre network ‘enhancing ability to respond to emergencies’

A new communications network connecting 163 remote radio sites is now operational, ensuring HM Coastguard’s effective emergency response continues across the UK...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 13:41

Switchover date for new livestock identification tag codes in Northern Ireland extended

DAERA has extended the switchover date when ‘UK’ prefix livestock tags can no longer be used to 30 June 2025...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 12:54

Extension of Mental Health Champion appointment in Northern Ireland

Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has extended the appointment of Professor Siobhan O’Neill as the Mental Health Champion for Northern Ireland...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 12:52

Government pledges new support to prepare for EU border checks

£10.5 million to prepare the Port of Dover, Eurostar and Eurotunnel for the upcoming EU digital border system...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 12:48

Minister for Africa, Lord Collins, Embarks on 1st Visit to Africa

This visit underscores the UK’s dedication to fostering peace, prosperity, and sustainable development in collaboration with Angola...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 12:30

SRC seeks action as shoplifting soars by a third

Responding to the publication of the Recorded Crime in Scotland statistics which show a 34% rise in shoplifting, David Lonsdale, Director of the Scottish Retail Consortium, said...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:49

Egg labelling requirements amended to support industry through bird flu outbreaks

Producers and packers will no longer need to change how eggs are labelled during mandatory bird flu housing measures. The move will reduce cost pressures on egg producers and packers and boost supply chains...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:49

TRA recommends increasing duties on bus and lorry tyres

The TRA has recommended raising duties on bus and lorry tyres from China to protect the UK’s tyre retreading industry from injury...

Tuesday, 27 August 2024 11:04