Leicester illegal waste site blocked by restriction order
The Environment Agency has blocked access to land in Leicester which has been used for the dumping of illegal waste....
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Chancellor gives support to millions of self-employed individuals
direct cash grant of 80% of their profits, up to £2,500 per month latest announcement in an unprecedented package of...
UK aid and Unilever to target a billion people in global handwashing campaign
The UK government is working with Unilever to fund a global programme to urgently tackle the spread of coronavirus. The...
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...
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...
