Labour reveals "Tories’ £1.7 billion gas storage mistake"
New analysis reveals the continued cost of Tory failure on energy security, as the choice to close Rough gas storage – before being forced to reopen it years later...
Saturday, 29 July 2023 22:30
Millions overlooked and left teetering on a financial cliff-edge during the cost of living crisis, Which? warns
Almost 8 million people have been overlooked during the cost of living crisis and are now on the brink of serious hardship, Which? is warning...
Saturday, 29 July 2023 00:01
Ben Bernanke to lead review into forecasting at Bank of England
The Court of the Bank of England is pleased to announce that Dr Ben Bernanke has agreed to lead a review into the Bank’s forecasting and related processes during times of significant uncertainty...
Friday, 28 July 2023 14:45
Committee chair writes to Andrew Bailey seeking further evidence
Lord Bridges of Headley, Chair of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, has written to the Governor of the Bank of England further to the evidence session on June 13...
Friday, 28 July 2023 14:36
UK announces new support for vulnerable Yemeni women and children
A new humanitarian programme which will aim to deliver vital healthcare support to vulnerable Yemeni women and children has been announced by the UK...
Friday, 28 July 2023 12:13
£600 million social care winter workforce and capacity boost
The government has today unveiled a £600 million package to help with recruitment and retention in social care. The fund will support the social care workforce...
Friday, 28 July 2023 11:21
New programme to drive better reuse of resources and increase recycling
New plans setting out the government’s long-term aim to use fewer new resources, drive up the repair and reuse of existing materials, and increase recycling were announced...
Friday, 28 July 2023 11:19
Change of His Majesty’s Ambassador to Indonesia: Dominic Jermey
Mr Dominic Jermey CVO OBE has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of Indonesia and non-resident Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste...
Friday, 28 July 2023 11:16
Food insecurity leads to unhealthy eating and obesity, says committee
A fifth of UK households are struggling to get access to good quality food at reasonable prices, a report by MPs says, causing them to turn to unhealthy, high-calorie alternatives...
Friday, 28 July 2023 10:28
Landmark High Court win for Mayor means ULEZ expansion will go ahead at end of August, bringing cleaner air to five million more Londoners
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has today confirmed the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will expand to cover almost all of the area within the Greater London boundary on 29 August as planned...
Friday, 28 July 2023 10:20