Politicians claim countries must be run like households, and that's completely wrong. In fact, most often the exact opposite is true.
Norway has dealt Russia a catastrophic blow of around seventy five billion dollars in losses in just two years. But what is behind the scenes of this devastating impact?.
Members of Committee on Radioactive Waste Management - CoRWM look at preparations for transporting nuclear waste, including shipping at Barrow Port and rail options around Cumbria. Members of CoRWM - Derek Lacey (Vice Chair), Ray Kemp (Chair of Sub-Group3) and Simon Webb (Member) - visited 2 sites of Nuclear Transport Solutions, the NDA subsidiary on 2 to 3 October 2024.
VOA continues its investigation into potential breaches of its standards. The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) has temporarily suspended business rates agent Rate Masters Limited (trading as ‘My Rates').
Defence Secretary John Healey MP addressed the House of Commons on Russian Maritime Activity and the UK's response. Mr Speaker, with permission, I wish to make a statement on the UK's response to recent Russian maritime activity.
Nuclear plants, trainlines and windfarms will be built quicker thanks to changes to the rules to stop blockers getting in the way of the government's Plan for Change. Major infrastructure needed for growth and clean energy to no longer be held up in the courts, as government scraps excessive three attempts to challenge decisions in the courts.
One week to deadline for millions of Self Assessment customers yet to file their tax return. 3.4 million Self Assessment returns still to be filed before 31 January deadline - those who miss the deadline risk £100 penalty.
A progress update on the Government's review of the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has provided a progress update from the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets on the Government's review of the fire safety of domestic upholstered furniture.
International Development Minister visits the HALO Trust, with the UK government extending its funding to continue removing mines in Ukraine and Afghanistan. UK government to extend contracts for the HALO Trust to continue work ridding Ukraine and Afghanistan of deadly explosives.
Government's Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme will be extended for 2025/26. The scheme gives grants towards VAT paid on repairs and renovations to the nation's listed sites of worship across the UK.
A new Nature Restoration Fund will accelerate infrastructure projects and enable developers to meet their environmental obligations faster. Part of government's Plan for Change commitment helping deliver 150 planning decisions on major infrastructure.
In 2023, the UK imported £57.9 billion of goods from the United States (10.0% of all goods imports) and exported £60.4 billion of goods (15.3% of all goods exports). Machinery and transport equipment was the main commodity traded with the United States in 2023, with £19.9 billion of imports and £27.2 billion of exports.
Nominations are invited from people seeking election to the Community Councils that have fallen into abeyance since the last round of interim elections and to reform those that have submitted a petition to be reformed. This is your chance to help represent the views of your community to The Highland Council and other public agencies.
The United States' withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO) has significant implications for both the organization and global health. Financial Impact: The U.S.
Estimates for payrolled employees in the UK decreased by 32,000 (0.1%) between October and November 2024 but rose by 95,000 (0.3%) between November 2023 and November 2024. Payrolled employees fell by 11,000 (0.0%) over the quarter but rose by 134,000 (0.4%) over the year, when looking at September to November 2024.
Borrowing - the difference between public sector spending and income - was £17.8 billion in December 2024; this was £10.1 billion more than in December 2023 and the highest December borrowing for four years. The current budget deficit - borrowing to fund day-to-day public sector activities - was £10.0 billion in December 2024; this was £7.3 billion more than in December 2023 and the highest December current budget deficit for two years.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) are to be revised and updated to give consumers a clearer picture of their home's energy performance and to link better with the drive to cut emissions from homes and buildings. Changes proposed today include the introduction of a new rating system which will give clearer information on the fabric energy efficiency of a property; the emissions, efficiency and running costs of its heating system; and the cost of energy to run the home.
Early estimates for December 2024 indicate that the number of payrolled employees stayed largely the same compared with December 2023, falling slightly by 8,000 employees. This annual change was highest in the health and social work sector, a rise of 109,000 employees, and lowest in the accommodation and food service activities sector, which decreased by 71,000 employees.
The Chief Statistician has released part 2 of the 2023-24 justice social work statistics. This includes information on justice social work services, as well as characteristics of the people involved.
British soldiers are set to benefit from 623 new state-of-the-art Boxer armoured vehicles, as the first fully British-made Boxer was unveiled at the International Armoured Vehicle Conference today in Farnborough. First fully British-made Boxer armoured vehicle unveiled at the International Armoured Vehicle Conference.
