Big tech may be forced to pay for UK journalism as Dorries pushes new laws January 31, 2022 Tech giants may be forced to pay British newspapers for their stories as Westminster draws up new plans to clamp down on the likes of Google and Meta.
Ukraine crisis: Johnson to travel to Kiev on Tuesday and speak to Putin today January 31, 2022 Boris Johnson will travel to Kiev tomorrow to meet with president Volodymyr Zelensky over the Ukraine-Russia crisis, with the Prime Minister also set to speak to Vladimir Putin today. Johnson will hold a press conference tomorrow in Ukraine following his meeting with Zelensky. It comes as foreign secretary Liz Truss will today outline a set [...]
Johnson eyes measures to help families deal with rising energy bills January 31, 2022 Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak are set to agree upon a package of measures this week designed to ease the burden of incoming energy bill hikes next month for low-income households. The pair are expected to only target support for millions of low-wage workers, pensioners and unemployed people, with three existing schemes to be extended [...]
Johnson unveils ‘Brexit freedom’ bill to shed EU regulation January 31, 2022 The government is set to bring forward a new “Brexit Freedoms” bill, which aims to make it easier to shed EU regulations post-Brexit. Number 10 said tonight that the reforms will cut £1bn of red tape, with the proposed measures set to be published by the government later today. It added that the new bill [...]
‘Brexit has failed to deliver a single benefit while communities bear the brunt’, angry Scottish minister tells UK govt January 31, 2022 Scotland has not seen any benefits from Brexit, a minister has said ahead of a meeting with the UK Government. Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon hit out at the UK leaving the EU two years on from the finalisation of a deal to leave the bloc. Ahead of a meeting of the inter-ministerial group [...]
Data suggests foreign firms are responsible for almost a third of underpaid tax January 31, 2022 New analysis released today has revealed that foreign companies are responsible for almost a third of underpaid tax in the UK according to HMRC, with large US-owned businesses making up the highest percentage.
Former aide to Boris Johnson lashes out at No 10 over parties scandal January 31, 2022 A senior Downing Street official has attacked the government for failing to be honest with the public over breaking lockdown rules.
Johnson to meet tech bosses in push to make London more attractive for IPOs January 31, 2022 Boris Johnson will today meet with a group of tech bosses to discuss how to make the UK a more attractive destination for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) post-Brexit. It comes as the government is set to shed or ease a series of EU regulations on financial services later this year in a bid to boost [...]
Typical British household pays over £1m in taxes in their lifetime… before national insurance hike January 31, 2022 The average household in the UK pays over £1m in taxes in their lifetime even before the national insurance hike comes into effect, reveals a fresh study released today. The new research underlines the heavy tax burden Brits are already shouldering even before the 1.25 percentage point national insurance hike takes effect in April. According [...]
Domestic air passengers set for more generous compensation scheme for delays January 31, 2022 Neil Lancefield PA More passengers will receive compensation for delayed domestic flights under plans announced by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. The Cabinet minister is proposing to make travellers entitled to payouts for flights within the UK which arrive at their destination more than one hour late. The UK currently uses the European Union’s EU261 rule, [...]