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Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"

13 Jul Communities

Labour MP Alex Ballinger has said that the government move to introduce a statutory levy on gambling is a “drop in the ocean” to tackle the harms caused by betting firms to some of the most vulnerable people in society.

07 Jul Communities

London Councils Urge Capital's MPs To Oppose Local Funding Reforms

The international fightback against dangerous products sold online

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04 Jul Communities

The international fightback against dangerous products sold online

26 Jun Economy

Downing Street Pushes For Progress In Compromise Talks With Welfare Rebels

25 Jun Health

Labour Must Deliver On NHS and Cost Of Living To Have Chance Of Retaining Power, Says Leading Pollster

21 Jun Economy

Keir Starmer Faces An Increasingly Fractious Labour Party

20 Jun Economy

Reeves Urged To Open Door To US Business Talent Fleeing Trump

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17 Jul Education

Ministers must act now to make Child Trust Funds accessible for disabled children

UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth

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16 Jul Education

UEL’s blueprint for inclusive economic growth

14 Jul Economy

Politicians need the courage to reject silver bullets like a wealth tax

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Lib Dem Fury Over Treatment Of Senior MP By Party Leadership

17 Jul Political parties

Labour Peers Want New Rules For Lords Debates After A Rise In Midnight Sittings

14 Jul Parliament

UK Space Commander: "Highly Likely" First Assault On UK Will Be In Space

13 Jul Defence

"Young Women's Bodies Are Not Resources To Be Mined": MPs Back Changes To Egg Donation Rules

12 Jul Health

Keir Starmer Suspends Four Labour MPs Over Backbench Rebellions

16 Jul Political parties

Labour MP Calls For Sweeping Gambling Reforms Fit For The "Modern Internet Age"

13 Jul Communities

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15 Jun Communities

Looking For Growth's Lawrence Newport On Death Threats, Dominic Cummings And Defeating Blockers

Bad boys of Brexit, move over: the good guys of growth are here. Sienna Rodgers talks to Looking For Growth co-founder Lawrence Newport who wants to ban planning delays just like he outlawed the XL Bully

01 Jun Culture

Equity's Paul W Fleming: Labour AI Plan For Creatives Would "Legalise Theft"

Equity general secretary Paul W Fleming tells Sienna Rodgers about the threat of AI and his frustration with the government’s ‘very, very, very disappointing’ approach to the creative industries

18 May Environment

Troubled Waters – The Many Struggles Of The Canal And River Trust

Over a decade ago, the government decided to place many of England and Wales’ inland waterways in the hands of the Canal & River Trust. As it struggles with increasing financial pressure and a furious row with part of the boating community, has the experiment failed? Alan White investigates. Illustrations by Tracy Worrall

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17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

At a glance: All the latest lockdown changes announced by Boris Johnson — including back-to-work rules, council powers and the return of gigs

On Friday morning, the Prime Minister held a press conference to announce the next batch of changes to coronavirus lockdown rules under the Government’s “road map”. Here’s what‘s been promised.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson hands councils power to order local lockdowns as he floats coronavirus ‘normality’ by Christmas

Boris Johnson will hand councils the power to impose local coronavirus lockdowns — as he set out his ambition for a return to "normality" by Christmas.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson denies split with science chief over back-to-work push and says it’s ‘not for government’ to tell firms what to do

Boris Johnson has denied a split with the Government’s chief scientific adviser on whether or not people should return to their places of work.

17 Jul 2020 Economy

Labour calls for public spending watchdog probe into Rishi Sunak's job retention bonus scheme

Labour has called for a probe by the public spending watchdog into Rishi Sunak's job retention bonus scheme.

17 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

'Reports of our demise are greatly exaggerated': What's next for the Labour left?

Keir Starmer’s first 100 days as Labour leader have been something of a disappointment to those on the left of the party. Concerned about backtracking on the environment, the sacking of Rebecca Long-Bailey, and being outflanked on economic policy, what is the future for those who were firmly Team Corbyn? Sebastian Whale reports

Journey to net zero calls for carbon whole truths

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17 Jul 2020 Economy

Journey to net zero calls for carbon whole truths

The many tangible benefits of using concrete in construction are often underestimated or misunderstood.

17 Jul 2020 Economy

Women in the beauty sector have been abandoned throughout Covid-19

The Government must explain why it has imposed restrictions on the beauty industry but not in other male dominated sectors, disproportionately risking the livelihoods of women and BAME women in particular.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

At least £8bn of Rishi Sunak’s £30bn coronavirus ‘Plan for Jobs’ recycled from other projects, says IFS

At least £8 billion of Rishi Sunak’s £30 billion coronavirus ‘Plan for Jobs’ will come from existing schemes that were either cancelled, postponed or came in under-budget, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said.

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16 Jul 2020 Economy

Coca-Cola European Partners invests in creation of circular economy for PET in Western Europe

CCEP Ventures funding for CuRe Technology supports progress towards eliminating virgin oil-based PET from its packaging.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Boris Johnson prepares coronavirus back-to-work push as figures reveal 650,000 fewer in jobs

Almost 650,000 people have lost their jobs during the coronavirus crisis, official figures suggest, as Boris Johnson prepares to urge the country to return to their workplaces.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Labour say parents cannot get back to work without ‘proper plan’ to save nurseries on the brink

Labour have warned the UK's economic recovery could be set back unless emergency funding is provided to help nurseries and childcare providers hit by the coronavirus crisis.

16 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Senior Tory accuses fashion giant Boohoo of 'turning a blind eye' to illegal working claim in UK factories

MPs have accused fashion giant Boohoo of “turning a blind eye” to allegations of illegal working practices in its UK factories.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak says ‘tough choices ahead’ for UK economy and won’t deny tax rises needed to repair coronavirus damage

Rishi Sunak refused to deny he would have to raise taxes to help the economy deal with the impact of coronavirus as he signalled there will be “tough choices ahead”.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Ministers should be fixing Universal Credit, not glossing over its huge problems

Instead of listening to the people affected and the organisations supporting them the DWP seems intent on propping up the system’s five-week delay

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15 Jul 2020 Economy

Legalizing e-scooters could pose a threat to road safety, MPA warns

The Mineral Products Association has responded to the Government’s consultation on the ‘Future of Mobility’ with a strong call for e-scooters to be banned from shared roads, not legalized.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Matt Hancock says government ‘not proposing’ to order masks in offices after move to enforce them in shops

Ministers have rejected plans to ask people in offices to wear masks because they would not give “that much protection” from coronavirus, the Health Secretary has said.

15 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Rishi Sunak orders capital gains tax review as Treasury faces spiralling coronavirus bill

Rishi Sunak has ordered a review of capital gains tax as the Treasury grapples with a soaring bill for tackling the coronavirus pandemic.

15 Jul 2020 Culture

China condemns ‘disappointing and wrong’ UK Huawei ban as Donald Trump claims credit

The UK Government made a “disappointing and wrong decision” to ban Huawei from its 5G network, China has said, as US President Donald Trump welcomed the move.

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14 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

New GGF consumer campaign - “Stay safe with MyGlazing”

The GGF has launched a new campaign focusing on raising consumer confidence in the home improvement sector due to the impact of COVID-19, as research reveals that one in five UK homeowners still feel nervous about letting tradespeople into their home.

14 Jul 2020 Economy

Government u-turn on Huawei to cost £2bn and delay 5G rollout by 3 years as firm banned from UK by 2027

The Government has u-turned on Huawei's involvement in the UK's 5G network in a decision which will cost up to £2billion and delay its rollout by as long as three years.

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14 Jul 2020 Economy

Cadent awards £600million contracts to manage its mains replacement investment programme for the next ten years

Cadent has today announced the award of four Construction Management Service contracts to deliver its mains replacement programme in each of its networks from April 2021.

14 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Cost of tackling coronavirus pandemic jumps to £192bn as UK heads for worst economic crash in 300 years

The UK’s budget watchdog has drastically revised its estimate of the cost of the coronavirus crisis as it predicts the biggest drop in GDP in 300 years.

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14 Jul 2020 Health

Government must rethink balance on new Trade Commission, say vets

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has written to International Trade Secretary Liz Truss to raise serious concerns over the balance of expertise on the new Trade and Agriculture Commission, pointing to the fact that only one member of the 16-strong group is a veterinary surgeon.

14 Jul 2020 Coronavirus

Ministers urged to make ‘intense preparation’ for winter coronavirus surge amid warning of 120,000 deaths

Ministers must make “intense preparation” over the next two months to get the NHS ready for a winter spike of Covid-19 cases “which might be greater than that seen in the spring”, scientific advisers are warning.