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Further agreement with telecoms firms to protect vulnerable customers

Technology Secretary Michelle Donelan has secured a further agreement with telecoms companies to protect vulnerable customers as landlines are upgraded...

Monday, 11 March 2024 10:40

The future of road user charging in London

Thousands of Londoners have told the London Assembly their views on a future road charging scheme in London...

Monday, 11 March 2024 10:39

Government failing to grasp fully the “e-waste tsunami”: EAC questions why so many of its recommendations accepted by Ministers are not being consulted on

Four years on from the Government accepting or partly accepting recommendations from the Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) to tackle the “e-waste tsunami”, it appears little progress has been made...

Monday, 11 March 2024 10:36

Ofgem opens discussion on affordability and debt in the energy market

Ofgem has today (Monday 11 March 2024) published a call for input to examine issues around affordability and debt in the energy market...

Monday, 11 March 2024 10:35

Crack down on long term empty homes

Strengthened 100% council tax premium on long term empty homes comes into force on 1 April, with councils able to spend the money from the next financial year....

Monday, 11 March 2024 10:33

Government commits more funding to protect UK Muslims

The government has committed to providing UK Muslims with more than £117 million of protective security funding over the next 4 years...

Monday, 11 March 2024 09:32

Ofsted responds to Education Committee’s report that urged major changes to inspectorate’s work with schools

The Education Committee today publishes Ofsted’s response to its recent report on the inspectorate’s work with schools...

Monday, 11 March 2024 09:01

UK hosts world leaders for first Global Fraud Summit

The first Global Fraud Summit, hosted by the Home Secretary, begins in London today. Ministers from the G7, Five Eyes, Singapore and South Korea are attending...

Monday, 11 March 2024 08:59

Network of car clubs will connect rural communities thanks to £1m Welsh Government boost

The Welsh Government will be investing £1m to create a network of car clubs to connect rural communities, Deputy Climate Change Minister Lee Waters announced today...

Monday, 11 March 2024 08:58

NAHT responds to Labour pledge to make arts accessible to all children

Responding to Labour's pledge to make the arts accessible to every child in Britain, Paul Whiteman, general secretary at school leaders' union NAHT, said: "Access to the arts should be an entitlement for every pupil throughout their time at school...

Monday, 11 March 2024 07:07