Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced record funding to find a coronavirus vaccine
The race to find a vaccine for coronavirus will be boosted by £210 million of new UK aid funding, the...
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Government announces new action to prevent modern slavery in its supply chains
The UK has become the first country to publish a government modern slavery statement, which sets out how the government...
COVID-19: Changes to DBS ID checking guidelines
Due to current measures that have been put in place as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, we’re aware that...
Government confirms £500 million hardship fund will provide council tax relief for vulnerable households
Local Government Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has confirmed the government’s £500 million Hardship Fund will provide council tax...
Plans underway to modernise the Reserve Forces & Cadets Association
Plans to modernise the Reserve Forces’ and Cadets’ Associations (RFCAs) were announced today following a year-long review by the Ministry...
Companies to receive 3-month extension period to file accounts during COVID-19
From today (25 March 2020), businesses will be able to apply for a 3-month extension for filing their accounts. This...
Courts wind-up companies involved in IT finance scam
Five companies have been wound up in the public interest on 19 March 2020 at the High Court in Manchester...
Runaway and derailment of a wagon at Clitheroe
At about 08:20 hrs on 9 March 2020, a tank wagon loaded with cement powder ran away from a siding...
Music firms illegally prevented discounts, CMA alleges
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has today issued separate Statements of Objections to Roland (U.K) Limited (Roland) and Korg...
Employers do not have to report gender pay gaps
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government Equalities Office (GEO) and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) have today,...
