Pakistan’s Central Bank and Federal Government urge all-out crypto ban January 13, 2022 Pakistan's central bank and federal government have recommended a sweeping ban on crypto in a damning report submitted to the High Court.
F1 governing body say controversy damaging image of sport December 16, 2021 F1’s governing body, the FIA, will conduct an “analysis and clarification exercise” as they admit the fallout following Sunday’s race is “tarnishing the image of the championship”. The body said on Wednesday that outgoing president Jean Todt had proposed further discussions so drivers and teams can have better clarification next season. In the season-ending finale [...]
Government urged to ‘come clean’ over its plans to change workers’ rights in controversial employment bill April 4, 2022 The Government has been urged to “come clean” over its plans for workers’ rights after news emerged of a delay in bringing forward an Employment Bill. Union TUC reacted with fury to reports that ministers are going to drop the long-awaited Bill from next month’s Queen’s Speech. The TUC said it will be the second [...]
Government slashes EV grant a second time in bid to reel in spending December 15, 2021 The government has slashed its grant for electric vehicles (EVs) for the second time this year, in a bid to reel in spending as inflation hits a decade-long high. The grant has been cut from £2,500 to £1,500, while the value of vehicles eligible for the funding assistance has been trimmed down by £3,000 to [...]
Finance Bill: government accused of failing to make case for tax reform December 15, 2021 A Westminster committee has accused the government of failing to make an adequate case for its proposed reforms to the tax system.
Labour renews pressure on government to slash business rates October 18, 2021 Labour will tomorrow renew its calls to slash business rates as it airs concerns that nearly 1m British jobs are currently at risk. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will pile pressure on Rishi Sunak to entirely reform the taxation system in his autumn Budget, while pointing out that figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) [...]
Government to force big business to reveal green credentials October 18, 2021 The government will force big businesses, large money managers and institutional investors to reveal their sustainability credentials under a fresh green reporting regime launched today. Under the new rules, launched by the Treasury, every investment product must for the first time ever break down the environmental impact of the activities it funds. Businesses will have [...]
UK housebuilding could fall to half of target without intervention new report warns May 7, 2024 Uncertainty and inflation are hitting builders' output, threating government housebuilding targets.
Grant Shapps alleged to be lobbying against government housing plans November 14, 2021 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has allegedly spent public money on lobbying to oppose the government’s plans to build on private runways, the Sunday Times reported. An aviation aficionado, Grant’s reported fight against development plans has led housing agency Home England to withdraw plans for thousands of homes to be built, including a project to build [...]
Daily Mail owner pulls out of Telegraph race due to ‘overly restrictive’ new rules July 11, 2024 Daily Mail owner DMGT has pulled out of the race to own the Telegraph conceding that it would become embroiled in a protracted and knotty process with competition authorities, blaming to updated governing rules and the "new government".