Sweeping reforms promised to increase rape convictions as Government apologises for low conviction rates

Sweeping reforms to increase the number of rape cases reaching court while bolstering support for victims have been unveiled by the government today as...

Pandemic shift to home working could create UK tax crisis

The shift to home working brought about by the pandemic could cost the UK economy up to £32bn a year in lost personal income...

Hospitality, tourism and wedding sectors join forces to threaten legal action over roadmap delays

Over 45 hospitality, tourism, weddings and events companies have jointly written to the Prime Minister Boris Johnson today to threaten legal action should the...

Food delivery apps cost consumers for the convenience and can leave them in the...

A Which? snapshot investigation found ordering takeaways via food delivery apps was up to 44 per cent more expensive than going directly to the...

Reports says Government to bring in compulsory Covid jabs for care home workers

Covid vaccinations will be mandatory for care home staff in England and ministers are considering extending the rule to all NHS staff according to...

Inflation breaches Bank of England targets and price of fuel rockets

UK inflation unexpectedly jumped above the Bank of England's target in May when it hit 2.1%, part of a post-lockdown climb in prices that...

Unemployment falls as lockdown easing sees growth in jobs

The number of employees on UK payrolls surged by a record amount in May as COVID restrictions eased and pubs and restaurants resumed indoor...

Johnson confirms final lockdown lifting to be delayed to 19th July

England’s 21 June lockdown has been largely extended by four weeks until 19 July, Boris Johnson has announced. He said that the four tests to...

Government attacked as it confirms no extra support for business despite restriction extension

There will be “no changes” to the government's furlough scheme or other economic support despite a four-week delay on lockdown easing, the government has...

Extra Covid support to be rolled out across the North West

More support for surge testing, tracing, isolation and maximising vaccine uptake will be deployed Blackpool, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Liverpool City Region...