Court decision prevents Xmas strike action by Postal Workers
Royal Mail has won an injunction preventing the first national postal strike in a decade because it could have disrupted voting in the general...
Boris’s Global Talent Visa
Boris Johnson has announced a new ‘global talent visa’ to attract foreign scientists, researchers and mathematicians to work in the UK.
The scheme will...
National Trust to open its gardens and open spaces for free
The National Trust has said that it will open many of its gardens and parks for free during the Covid-19 crisis.
In a statement released...
Government launches campaign to prevent spreading of misinformation during Covid-19 crisis
Holding your breath for ten seconds isn’t a Coronavirus test and gargling water for fifteen seconds is not a cure, the government is reminding...
Government extends Coronavirus Job Retention scheme
The Treasury has announced that it is extending the cut-off date for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
New guidance published by the department states that...
Getting the Country back to work-Incentives for home works and public works
People should be offered incentives to continue to work from home and furloughed or redundant workers should be asked to do valuable public investment...
Refuge Charity sees huge increase in calls to domestic abuse helpline and website
Calls to the Refuge charity’s domestic abuse helpline have increased by two-thirds since lockdown started, while website visits have risen nearly ten times.
Since the start...
UK’s national debt now bigger than the size of the economy
Britain’s public debt is larger than the size of the country’s economy for the first time since 1963.
Figures released this morning by the Office...
GMP’s warning on avoiding investment scams
As the impact of the coronavirus leaves many with financial concerns, Greater Manchester Police (GMP) warns the public to remain vigilant to fraudsters who...
Pet cat catches COVID-19 from its owner
The UK’s Chief Veterinary Officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the UK.
The infection...