Boris Johnson will ‘restore smaller state’ in Number 10 reset, says Barclay February 13, 2022 Boris Johnson’s government will take a “step back from people’s lives” as a part of a pivot to a more traditional conservative platform, new Number 10 chief of staff Steve Barclay has said. Barclay said the government will “restore a smaller state” and “make the centre of government work like the best-run companies” as Johnson [...]
Rail firms call for off-peak fares to be scrapped as industry tracks recovery February 13, 2022 Rail firms look to scrap off-peak trains as operators attempt to revive the railway after Covid. The Rail Delivery Group (RDG), which speaks for companies such as FirstGroup and Govia, has urged ministers to use the private sector’s “in-depth knowledge of their customers and markets”, which may include “innovative” tickets that adjust prices throughout the [...]
UK minister: Nato will not tolerate Russian ‘bullying or threats’ over Ukraine February 13, 2022 Nato will not allow Ukraine to be bullied or intimidated by Russian threats, Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis has said. Lewis also restated the UK’s position that it will not send troops into Ukraine if it faces an invasion by Russia. It comes as defence secretary Ben Wallace yesterday compared the response of some western [...]
UK legal sector post record turnovers on back of M&A boom February 13, 2022 The UK’s legal sector has posted its largest turnovers ever, on the back of booming demand for legal services, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In 2021, the UK’s law firms generated £41.58bn in revenues, compared to annual turnovers of £36.78bn in 2020, figures from the UK government’s ONS show. The [...]
Mayor of London says new Met chief must have ‘robust plan’ to fix police culture February 13, 2022 London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has said the new Metropolitan Police chief must have a “robust plan” to deal with the police’s “cultural problems”, following the departure of Dame Cressida Dick on Thursday. Dick resigned over Mr Khan’s lack of confidence in her plans for reform, giving her “no choice” by the leave the post, as [...]
Government minister urges Brits to leave Ukraine as West fears looming Russian invasion February 12, 2022 Armed Forces Minister James Heappey has urged British nationals living in Ukraine to "leave now" as the RAF will not be able to rescue them.
Paris protests escalate as police fire tear gas at demonstrators February 12, 2022 French police have fired tear gas at demonstrators blockading the Champs Elysees in Paris amid escalating protests across the capital.
Pensioners face biggest loss in spending power for nearly 50 years February 12, 2022 British pensioners will suffer the greatest loss in spending power since in nearly 50 years, following Sunak's decision to halt the triple lock.
Biden and Putin to hold crisis talks amid fears of imminent Russian invasion February 12, 2022 US President Joe Biden will hold talks with Russian President today, with the West fearing a war in Ukraine could ignite at any moment.
France scraps Covid-19 testing requirements for UK arrivals February 12, 2022 France has ditched its Covid-19 testing requirement for fully vaccinated travellers arriving from the UK.
