The Government will lay amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following weeks of consultation with business groups and unions. The Bill will support the Government’s mission to increase productivity and create the right conditions for long-term sustainable, inclusive, and secure economic growth, delivering on the Plan for Change. Improving workers’ rights is a key element … Read more
The Prime Minister spoke to President Alar Karis of Estonia, Prime Minister Evika Siliņa of Latvia and President Gitanas Nausėda of Lithuania this morning. The Prime Minister reiterated that Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are key partners of the UK, including through the Joint Expeditionary Force, and welcomed their leading contributions in support of Ukraine since … Read more
Delivered on: 28 February 2025 (Transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered) Thank you Mr Vice President. And thank you to the commission and the ASG for their poignant interventions today. Your ongoing work is vital to securing long-term peace and reconciliation in South Sudan. We also welcome the presence of the Honourable … Read more
Seven flasks will be transported from Sellafield via a German port to the Isar Federal storage facility in the first half of 2025. This will be the second of three shipments from the UK to Germany. The first shipment of 6 flasks, to Biblis, was successfully completed in 2020. The waste results from the reprocessing … Read more
Image: Getty Images Children and vulnerable people who are exploited by gangs for criminal purposes will receive greater protection, with two new criminal offences set to be introduced by the government next week. Landmark legislation will be brought forward to ban cuckooing, a highly exploitative practice where criminals seize control of a vulnerable person’s home … Read more
The UK government is currently advertising several high-profile roles for scientific experts. These positions offer a unique chance to inform policy and decision making at the highest levels and an opportunity to make a significant impact on national policy. Professor Dame Angela McLean said: Looking to use your expertise to put excellent science advice at … Read more
iStock The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a supplementary interim report in its investigation of the merger of corporate travel management companies Global Business Travel Group, Inc (GBT) and CWT Holdings LLC (CWT). Both companies supply travel agency services to global businesses with high travel spend and employees who travel internationally. This is … Read more
An FCDO spokesperson said: “The entrance of M23 and the Rwandan Defence Force into Bukavu is a violation of DRC’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and a breach of the UN Charter. This is a serious escalation that heightens the risk of a wider regional conflict – the human cost of which would be devastating. The … Read more
Outstanding caseload hits lowest level since early 2023 Overall wait times cut to just over four weeks, as around eight out of ten of applications go digital Additional staff trained as part of Government’s Plan for Change to restore public services The data published yesterday shows that HMCTS has slashed average wait times in December … Read more
Total Healing World Outreach was established to advance the Christian faith in the UK and overseas, and to prevent and relieve poverty. The Charity regulator for England and Wales began engaging with the charity in June 2023 as trustees had failed to supply the charity’s accounts and financial information on time every year since its … Read more
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