Lawyers question benefit of plan to bring back Employment Tribunal fees January 30, 2024 Lawyers have questioned the benefit of a government plan to reintroduce Employment Tribunal fees almost seven years after the Supreme Court declared they were unlawful.
Inflation fall puts a gloss on £14bn-worth of public borrowing in September October 20, 2023 UK public sector borrowing fell in September compared to last year, aided by healthier tax receipts, according to the latest government figures.
Government enlists nightclubs to help boost vaccine take-up in young adults August 6, 2021 A series of nightclubs and leading figures in the nightlife industry have signed up to help the government increase the vaccine roll-out among young adults. Nightclubs like Ministry of Sound will display messaging encouraging people to get the Covid vaccine during events. Soho venue Heaven, which famously hosts the club night G-A-Y, will also act [...]
Major airlines could lose lucrative airport slots under post-Brexit shakeup December 4, 2023 Major airlines' monopoly over lucrative airport landing slots could be at risk as the government looks to ditch long-standing EU rules in this area.
Why the windfall tax is here to stay after today’s bombshell oil and gas announcements July 31, 2023 The government has work to do if it wants to convince the North Sea oil and gas sector over its energy plans.
TfL funding crisis: UK Government agrees last-minute cash deal to keep Tube running until February December 17, 2021 Transport for London (TfL) tonight announced it had reached another short-term stop-gap funding deal with central government to fund the capital’s transport network until early February. Andy Byford, London’s transport commissioner, said: “The Government has today confirmed an extension of its funding support for TfL through until 4 February, for which we are grateful. The Mayor [...]
France and Spain holidays saved but travel firms urge government to open borders August 5, 2021 Fresh changes to the UK’s travel traffic light system to ensure holidays in France and Spain can happen this summer for vaccinated Brits, but many airlines and tourism companies are demanding faster progress. From 4am on Sunday arrivals from France, if fully vaccinated against Covid-19, will no longer need to self-isolate at home for 10 [...]
Bermuda to London: Hunt plots move to supercharge London insurance market November 29, 2023 The Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced in his Autumn Statement that the Government plans to consult on a new framework to encourage the establishment of captive insurance companies in the UK.
UK unveils plan to crack down on misuse of NDAs March 28, 2024 The UK government has announced plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements to make sure they aren't being used to silence victims of crimes.
UK issues sanctions and summons ambassador over Chinese cyber-attacks March 25, 2024 The government has issued sanctions and summoned the Chinese ambassador over state-affiliated cyber-attacks which spies could use to target UK-based dissidents.