Teachers need the help of parents to come out of this time of crisis for education July 5, 2023 Teachers are leaving the profession in droves, and those who aren't are currently on strike. The education sector needs the support of parents to exit from this time of crisis, writes Maria Taylor
New Online Safety Bill sparks privacy and national security concerns among public July 4, 2023 The draft Online Safety Bill (OSB) has sparked security and online privacy concerns according to a new survey – although Ofcom has brushed off the scrutiny. Under the new OSB, which is in its final stages of passing through parliament, authorities could force communication providers like WhatsApp to scan online messages sent in the UK [...]
Brits spend more than two hours a day watching TV and nearly three hours on personal care July 4, 2023 Brits watch on average more than two hours of television daily, accounting for most of their time off, and spend nearly three hours on personal care a day, official calculations out today reveal. According to Office for National Statistics (ONS) analysis, UK families are spending less time in front of the idiot box compared to [...]
FTSE 100 close: London index muted amid Wall Street shut down for 4th July as Wizz Air soars July 4, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was muted on a quiet trading day globally due to Wall Street being shut for US Independence Day. The capital’s premier index edged 0.10 per cent lower to 7,519.73 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with the health of the UK economy, added 0.14 per cent [...]
Public ‘expect’ council staff to work full five-day week, Michael Gove says July 4, 2023 Michael Gove has said people “expect” council staff to be working a full five-day week, amid a row over the government telling a local authority to cease a four-day week trial. The levelling up secretary has said he is a “strong believer” in the rule that council employees should be working Monday to Friday. It [...]
Wine sector reeling as price of a bottle set to be taxed 20 per cent more come August July 4, 2023 Wine lovers will be taxed 20 per cent more on their favourite bottle of red or white in a month’s time, as the government steams ahead with its alcohol duty tax hikes, spelling further pain for customers and businesses. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the measures as part of the Spring Budget back in March, which [...]
Sadiq Khan lacks legal authority for ULEZ expansion, court told July 4, 2023 The mayor of London Sadiq Khan lacks the legal authority to expand the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ), five Conservative councils told London’s High Court this morning, marking the beginning of a two-day judicial review hearing. Represented by Craig Howell Williams KC – Bexley, Bromley, Harrow, Hillingdon and Surrey – are challenging the mayor over the [...]
Have our global banking and financial systems hit their Uber moment? July 4, 2023 Antony Abell looks at the banking industry and asks if there's a better, more sustainable future that enables broad wealth.
Meet the AI ‘pioneers’ behind Britain’s biggest infrastructure projects July 4, 2023 Businesses can benefit from artificial intelligence (AI) regulation creating “trusted brands”, the man using the technology to power the restoration of parliament – among other major infrastructure projects – has said. Rishi Sunak’s calls to regulate AI can benefit the industry, nPlan founder Dev Amratia has said, by allowing startups to position themselves as “safe, [...]
Cornwall Insight: Don’t expect energy bills to ease this winter July 4, 2023 Energy bills will remain near double pre-crisis levels, suggests Cornwall Insight in its latest price cap forecasts.
