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Citizen's Advise - Postcode lottery of social tariffs means people are in the dark about almost £2bn worth of extra bills support
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 16:25

With spiralling bills continuing to push more households to the brink, Citizens Advice has revealed that people are in the dark about almost £2 billion of available financial support. 

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News Release
Citizen's Advise - Postcode lottery of social tariffs means people are in the dark about almost £2bn worth of extra bills support
Competition & Markets Authority news
Greenwashing: CMA issues tailored guide for fashion brands
Competition & Markets Authority
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 16:20

CMA issues compliance guide to help businesses stay on the right side of the law – and advises 17 high-profile brands to review their green claims.

Competition & Markets Authority | Official News Release
Greenwashing: CMA issues tailored guide for fashion brands
National Audit Office Press Releases news
Guilty car salesman fined for retaining and selling data to competitors
National Audit Office Press Releases
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 16:15

A man has pleaded guilty and been fined for unlawfully retaining and selling thousands of pieces of customer records from the car leasing company he worked for in Hertfordshire.

National Audit Office Press Releases | Official News Release
Guilty car salesman fined for retaining and selling data to competitors
Financial Conduct Authority news
New FCA rules to protect access to cash already having an impact
Financial Conduct Authority
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 16:10

New rules from the FCA to protect access to cash have come into force and are already having a positive impact in local communities.

Financial Conduct Authority | Official News Release
New FCA rules to protect access to cash already having an impact
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office news
UK commits to bolstering European security as Foreign Secretary visits Norwegian military command
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 16:05
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) news
CBI responds to latest inflation data for August
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 15:25

Martin Sartorius, Principal Economist, CBI, responds to latest inflation data for August

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News Release
CBI responds to latest inflation data for August
Think Tanks news
The King's Fund- Malnutrition – the ‘Pandora’s box’ of health care we try not to open
Think Tanks
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 15:20
Chartered Trading Standards Institute news
CTSI statement: Approved Codes are vital to ensuring consumer protection in home-building sector
Chartered Trading Standards Institute
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 15:15

The UK’s home-building landscape can be complex and confusing for consumers and businesses, with several approval and redress schemes operating in the sector. Nevertheless, the industry sits on a foundation of robust and independent consumer protection, says the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI).  This is important as the new Government looks to increase home-building targets in response to consumer needs.

Chartered Trading Standards Institute | Official News Release
CTSI statement: Approved Codes are vital to ensuring consumer protection in home-building sector
Big Lottery Fund news
£9.7m National Lottery funding to improve the lives of people across NI
Big Lottery Fund
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 15:10

The National Lottery Community Fund has today announced £9,715,667 of funding to 114 projects, supporting people of all ages and abilities across Northern Ireland. 

Big Lottery Fund | Official News Release
£9.7m National Lottery funding to improve the lives of people across NI
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology news
UK celebrates 70 years of science breakthroughs at CERN
Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 15:05

UK science community unites to mark 70 years of breakthroughs and international teamwork at CERN.

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology | Official News Release
UK celebrates 70 years of science breakthroughs at CERN
Welsh Government news
Welsh NHS Confederation responds to Welsh Government priorities
Welsh Government
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 14:25

Director Darren Hughes responds to the First Minister's announcement on the Welsh Government's priorities.

Welsh Government | Official News Release
Welsh NHS Confederation responds to Welsh Government priorities
Scottish Government news
Marine planning zone consultation
Scottish Government
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 14:20

Views sought on planning gap for fish and shellfish farms.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Marine planning zone consultation
HM Treasury news
Chancellor: “Everyone can do something for women’s equality”
HM Treasury
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 14:15

Rachel Reeves leads government backing of the Invest in Women Taskforce, which aims to create one of the world’s largest investment funding pools aimed solely at female founders.

HM Treasury | Official News Release
Chancellor: “Everyone can do something for women’s equality”
Home Office news
Protection zones around abortion clinics in place by October
Home Office
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 14:10

Safe access buffer zones will be in force around abortion clinics from 31 October to bring in stronger safeguards for women accessing services.

Home Office | Official News Release
Protection zones around abortion clinics in place by October
Ministry of Defence news
State-of-the-art armoured vehicle fleet supported under new contract
Ministry of Defence
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 14:05

Thousands of UK military land vehicles will be maintained under a new £71 million contract, supporting the government’s growth mission by creating hundreds of jobs.

Ministry of Defence | Official News Release
State-of-the-art armoured vehicle fleet supported under new contract
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) news
Inflation data confirms time is right to cut interest rates again, says TUC
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 13:25

TUC General Secretary Paul Nowak comments on today’s (Wednesday) inflation figures, which show CPI inflation unchanged at 2.2%

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News Release
Inflation data confirms time is right to cut interest rates again, says TUC
Think Tanks news
IPPR - Cross-party Commission concludes three-year enquiry with bold plan for 21st century health
Think Tanks
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 13:20

A comprehensive plan for a modern 21st century health creation system has been unveiled today in a major report aimed at kick starting a once-in-a-generation rethink of national health policy, to revitalise both wellbeing and the UK economy. 

Think Tanks | Official News Release
IPPR - Cross-party Commission concludes three-year enquiry with bold plan for 21st century health
Department for Work and Pensions news
Lockdown generation consigned to the ‘scrapheap’ will get life-changing support into work, vows Minister
Department for Work and Pensions
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 13:15

The ‘lockdown generation’ who’ve been consigned to the ‘scrapheap’ will get life-changing support through major reforms to get Britain working again, the Minister for Employment has vowed in her first speech since taking office.

Department for Work and Pensions | Official News Release
Lockdown generation consigned to the ‘scrapheap’ will get life-changing support into work, vows Minister
Scottish Government news
Protecting Gaelic and Scots
Scottish Government
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 13:10

Plans to boost the use of Scots and Gaelic in traditional areas have been passed at Stage 1 by the Scottish Parliament.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Protecting Gaelic and Scots
Department for Business & Trade news
UK signs trade pact with Thailand to boost exports
Department for Business & Trade
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 13:05

UK Trade Minister signs trade pact designed to boost trade and investment with Thailand and open the country up to British businesses.

Department for Business & Trade | Official News Release
UK signs trade pact with Thailand to boost exports
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) news
LGA - Misfiring incineration tax could heap billions of unfunded costs on councils
WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations)
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 12:25

A new tax on the carbon emitted from burning waste could load billions of unavoidable costs on councils over the next decade instead of manufacturers picking up the bill, new research for the Local Government Association (LGA), County Council Network (CCN) and District Councils Network (DCN) has found. 

WiredGov Newswire (news from other organisations) | Official News Release
LGA - Misfiring incineration tax could heap billions of unfunded costs on councils
Crown Prosecution Service news
First riot charge following disorder outside Holiday Inn
Crown Prosecution Service
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 12:20

A Staffordshire man has become the first person in the West Midlands region to be convicted of riot following the disorder at the Holiday Inn, Tamworth in August this year.

Crown Prosecution Service | Official News Release
First riot charge following disorder outside Holiday Inn
techUK news
techUK Health and Social Care Council 2024 Elections – what you need to know!
techUK
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 12:15

Between October and November 2024 elections will take place for 23 seats on techUK’s Health & Social Care Council.  

techUK | Official News Release
techUK Health and Social Care Council 2024 Elections – what you need to know!
NHS Wales news
Annual Report and Agenda for the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 26 September 2024
NHS Wales
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 12:10

Public Health Wales is both the public health organisation in Wales and an NHS Trust.

NHS Wales | Official News Release
Annual Report and Agenda for the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 26 September 2024
UK Export Finance news
Export insurance applications made simpler for businesses with new online portal
UK Export Finance
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 12:05
Buckingham Palace news
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Northern Ireland
Buckingham Palace
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 11:25

From Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester were in Northern Ireland to meet members of the community and celebrate their work locally.

Buckingham Palace | Official News Release
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visit Northern Ireland
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office news
Growth, security and climate on the agenda as Minister visits Singapore
Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 11:20

UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Catherine West, begins her first visit to southeast Asia in Singapore.

Foreign,Commonwealth and Development Office | Official News Release
Growth, security and climate on the agenda as Minister visits Singapore
Natural England news
Natural England seeks views on Surrey Hills national landscape
Natural England
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 11:15

Natural England consults on plans to designate additional areas of the Surrey Hills national landscape, also known as an area of outstanding natural beauty

Natural England | Official News Release
Natural England seeks views on Surrey Hills national landscape
Association for Project Management news
APM highlights research contribution during reception at BAM event in Nottingham
Association for Project Management
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 11:10

Association for Project Management (APM) highlighted its significant contribution to academic research and the opportunities it offers during a sponsored reception held in Nottingham in connection with the British Academy of Management (BAM) 2024 conference.  

Association for Project Management | Official News Release
APM highlights research contribution during reception at BAM event in Nottingham
Scottish Government news
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games proposal
Scottish Government
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 11:05

Scottish Government announces support for plan to stage event in Glasgow. 

Scottish Government | Official News Release
Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games proposal
Ofgem news
OVO to pay £2.37 million for customer complaint failures
Ofgem
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 10:25

OVO Electricity Ltd, OVO (S) Gas Ltd, and OVO Gas Ltd have agreed to pay a total of £2.37 million in compensation and redress payments after Ofgem identified a number of failings in how the supplier handled customer complaints.  

Ofgem | Official News Release
OVO to pay £2.37 million for customer complaint failures
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC) news
Former Met Police officer convicted of misconduct in public office
Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC)
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 10:20

A former Met Police officer who accessed police records and passed on sensitive information, stole items from a member of the public, and used deceased people’s bank details, was jailed recently (16 September). 

Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC - formerly IPCC) | Official News Release
Former Met Police officer convicted of misconduct in public office
Ministry of Justice news
UK government events in Mexico promote trade in legal services
Ministry of Justice
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 10:15

UK legal services will be at the forefront of one of the world’s biggest legal gatherings this week to promote the UK as a place to do business. 

Ministry of Justice | Official News Release
UK government events in Mexico promote trade in legal services
Crown Prosecution Service news
New investment for Border Security Command
Crown Prosecution Service
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 10:10

Up to £75million in new investment for the Border Security Command paves way for an autumn immigration crime crackdown.

Crown Prosecution Service | Official News Release
New investment for Border Security Command
Scottish Government news
School Healthy Living Survey: school meal uptake statistics 2024
Scottish Government
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 10:05

There has been a second consecutive increase in the uptake rate for school meals, following yearly decreases since 2016.

Scottish Government | Official News Release
School Healthy Living Survey: school meal uptake statistics 2024
RUSI news
What Can ‘Slow Horses’ Tell Us About Modern Britain?
RUSI
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 09:25

Apple TV’s ‘Slow Horses’, now in its fourth season, reflects contemporary Britain’s psyche through its flawed but unvanquished spies and their battles with cynicism, bureaucracy and decline.

RUSI | Official News Release
What Can ‘Slow Horses’ Tell Us About Modern Britain?
Chatham House news
Austerity measures are on trial in Sri Lanka’s first election since its economic collapse
Chatham House
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 09:20

The economy will be the key issue for voters in Sri Lanka’s upcoming presidential election, set against a backdrop of geopolitical rivalry.

Chatham House | Official News Release
Austerity measures are on trial in Sri Lanka’s first election since its economic collapse
NHS England news
Parents urged to get children MMR jab as one in six not fully vaccinated
NHS England
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 09:15

Parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated as new NHS figures show nearly one in six had not received both doses of the MMR vaccine by the age of five.

NHS England | Official News Release
Parents urged to get children MMR jab as one in six not fully vaccinated
Home Office news
Designing content for people with limited English
Home Office
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 09:10

Blog posted by: Sarah Lombardi, Principal Content Designer and Steven Shukor, Principal Content Designer, 17 September 2024 – Categories: Content, User centred design.

Home Office | Official News Release
Designing content for people with limited English
Welsh Government news
"We have listened, we have learned and we will deliver” - FM announces Welsh Government priorities
Welsh Government
Wednesday 18 September 2024 @ 09:05

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