Government announces £2m in aid for Sudanese refugees fleeing Darfur July 13, 2024 The UK will contribute £2 million in support for Sudanese refugees who are fleeing escalating violence in Darfur, the development minister has announced.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for third consecutive day of gains July 12, 2024 Asian stocks slipped as US tech shares fell, and the two-year Treasury yield dropped to a four-month low. Focus on US producer prices.
Government plan to get people back into work and tackle economic inactivity announced July 11, 2024 Labour has laid out its first steps to get people back into work as the new government attempts to tackle the worrying rise in economic inactivity.
‘A complete fabrication’: Government denies claims Ed Miliband has banned new North Sea oil licences July 11, 2024 The government has been forced to deny reports that Ed Miliband has banned the North Sea oil regulator from issuing any outstanding drilling and exploration licences.
Emergency plans to release prisoners early to ease overcrowding to be revealed July 11, 2024 The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is set to announce its emergency plans to free up prison spaces in order to tackle the issue of overcrowding.
Who’s who in Labour’s new look Treasury and business teams? July 11, 2024 Post-election and cabinet appointments, we’ve rounded up who's who in the government's new-look Treasury and business top teams.
Water executives called in for talks with new Labour environment secretary July 10, 2024 Water bosses have been called in for talks with Labour’s new environment secretary Steve Reed, ahead of key investment rulings from Ofwat.
Labour has secured a resounding win – now the real challenges start July 10, 2024 As the now-Prime Minister and his advisors will be painfully aware, if he wants to secure a successful first term, the time to act is now.
MPs sworn into Parliament as Lindsay Hoyle re-elected as Commons Speaker July 9, 2024 Newly-elected MPs have begun being sworn into Parliament for the first time as Sir Lindsay Hoyle is re-elected as the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Chancellor to launch £7.3bn national wealth fund to ‘unlock investment’ July 9, 2024 Chancellor Rachel Reeves will launch a national wealth fund with £7.3bn of state funding to “unlock investment” in UK growth industries.