Labour looks to water down packaging tax plan September 29, 2024 Ministers are set to make changes to a planned £1bn packaging tax proposed by the last government, according to reports.
Government approval paves way for new Thames Water ‘mega-reservoir’ in South Oxford September 4, 2024 The government has endorsed Thames Water’s plans to manage water supply for the next 50 years, paving the way for a controversial new £1.5bn ‘mega-reservoir’ in South Oxford. Steve Reed, the environment minister, has approved the embattled water firm’s proposal—called its Water Resource Management Plans—in which the firm maps out its strategy to secure the [...]
Starmer: Nationalising debt-laden Thames Water ‘not consistent’ with our fiscal rules July 8, 2024 Nationalising Thames Water would “not be consistent” with Labour’s fiscal rules, the Prime Minister’s spokesman has said.
Explainer in brief: Asian hornets have invaded the UK, but should you be afraid? May 20, 2024 Brits are being told to remain “vigilant” this summer as UK sightings of Asian hornets reach record highs, but should you be afraid?
Chickens: The latest victims of Bureaucracy Britain April 25, 2024 Neil Bennett, co-CEO of H/Advisors and proud chicken owner, takes the Notebook pen to talk about how red tape if affecting his poultry.