‘Further to go’: Junior doctors to vote on 22 per cent pay rise August 12, 2024 Junior doctors are set to vote on a proposed 22 per cent pay rise despite admitting there is “further to go” to achieve pay restoration.
Water regulator welcomes plan to boost customer compensation August 12, 2024 The water industry watchdog has said it “welcomes” the government’s plan to increase compensation for customers receiving poor services from water companies.
Minister urges insurers to ‘swiftly resolve’ riot claims August 12, 2024 Insurers have been urged to “swiftly resolve” claims from businesses which suffered damage during the recent rioting.
Danger! Labour want all our new homes to be ugly August 9, 2024 Labour thinks it's 'ridiculous' to consider beauty when building new homes and towns. That's a travesty, says James Price
Will the Bank of England cut interest rates again? Experts are divided August 8, 2024 Following the decision, Governor Andrew Bailey stressed that the Bank must be careful "not to cut interest rates too quickly or by too much", but investors have drawn their own conclusions.
Reeves: UK pension funds should follow Canadian model to ‘unlock billions’ August 7, 2024 Rachel Reeves wants UK pension funds to “unlock billions” in investment and deliver for British savers by following the Canadian model.
Businesses urge Starmer and Reeves to put NHS and absenteeism top of ‘policy wishlist’ August 7, 2024 Business leaders have stressed their top priority for the Labour government is to focus on strengthening the NHS, a survey of bosses has found.
UK riots: Sadiq Khan warns violent disorder ‘will not be tolerated’ in London August 7, 2024 Sadiq Khan has warned would-be rioters that “violence and disorder on the streets of London will not be tolerated” as he issued a call for calm.
Rachel Reeves’s investment cuts ‘concerning’ and send a ‘worrying signal’ says think tank August 7, 2024 In its latest set of forecasts, the National Institute for Economic and Social Research (NIESR) warned that the new government would fall well short of its growth target unless it lifted public investment.
UK Government doles out £32m for AI projects – after ditching £1.3bn pledge August 7, 2024 The British government has announced plans to back 98 artificial intelligence (AI) projects across the country with an injection of £32m. The funding, which aims to supercharge ‘high-growth’ industries, will benefit over 200 businesses and research outfits. The projects span a broad range, including improving safety on construction sites to slashing railway repair times and [...]