Securing the reluctant assent of general practitioners (GPs) was one of Labour health minister Nye Bevan's most difficult tasks in founding the NHS by July 5 1948. The events behind this have been the subject of two new plays in the west end of London: one by Michael Sheen, the other by Lucy Kirkwood.
The Scottish Government is to provide additional funding to secure the jobs of 27 staff working for a Gaelic community scheme. An initial payment of £175,000 will be provided to Gaelic development agency Bòrd na Gàidhlig to maintain the role of the community officers, who work to promote the Gaelic language and culture through local projects.
Parents and carers granted new and improved rights at work, covering leave entitlements and redundancy rules. New legislation, including three Government backed cross party Acts, come into force today This comes alongside tax cuts of £900 a year for the average worker, an increase to the National Living Wage, and the introduction of free childcare for working parents Pregnant women and new parents will now receive special treatment in a redundancy situation, as a suite of new laws are introduced - delivering the Government's plan to support families and back hardworking Brits.
Today 6 April 2024 marks the beginning of a new ISA (Individual Savings Account) year with savers able to squirrel away up to £20,000 over the next year, with the returns being completely tax free. This is the Government's flagship policy to promote saving - with around 12 million adults benefiting in 2021-22.
Progressive changes to Scottish income tax will raise valuable revenue for investing in public services, Deputy First Minister Shona Robison has said. From Saturday (6 April 2024) a new Advanced income tax band will apply a 45% rate on annual income between £75,000 and £125,140.
HMS Trent recently seized drugs after making two interceptions while on patrol. Royal Navy warship HMS Trent seized drugs with a street value of £16.7 million in two separate blows to drug runners in the Caribbean.
Common user charge rates and how the charge will apply to imports entering Great Britain through the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel from 30 April 2024. The government has revealed how much companies will have to pay to import foods from the EU due to Brexit.
Britain used to be world most powerful economy. Even now its still in the top 10 largest globally.
Workers at the Dounreay nuclear power complex in Caithness have voted to strike in a dispute over pay. The GMB union said its ballot had an 85% turnout.
Investment into zero emission routes to and from the UK will help create long-term sustainability and keep our waters clean. government launches bidding process for a £1.5 million pot to fulfil net zero commitments, create jobs and grow the economy - without imposing additional costs on taxpayers.
Proposals to modernise how Scotland's cattle are tagged, identified and traced is the focus of a new consultation launched on Thursday 4 April 2024. Cattle farmers and businesses are encouraged to give their views on plans to fit all new-born cattle with electronic ear-tags.
Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas. UK businesses are now required to pay overseas workers coming to the UK on a Skilled Worker visa significantly more, as the government clamps down on cut price foreign labour and continues to deliver on its commitment to drive down net migration.
Energy Ombudsman expanded to offer free support for small businesses and organisations over energy contract disputes. Small businesses to get access to free redress and support from Energy Ombudsman for the first time.
This article is written for an American audience but the basic principals apply equally here - with American spellings. Do you ever use your cellphone while driving? Don't feel too guilty about saying yes - nearly 60% of drivers admit to using their phone in hands-free mode while driving.
New scanners detect prohibited items with greater accuracy, which will make air travel safer and easier for UK passengers. some airports given an extension to install next generation security scanners that will signal an end to 100ml liquid restrictions at large airports.
Last year, Ofgem announced a Market Compliance Review (MCR) into involuntary prepayment meter practices. Our initial focus was to prevent wrongful installations of involuntary prepayment meters.
Members of the public are being urged to notify experts if they think they see a non-native hornet species. Yellow-legged Asian hornets (Vespa velutina nigrithorax) are a non-native invasive species which are aggressive predators of several species, including honey bees and other pollinators.
Thousands of households across the UK are set to be around £3,850 better off as a raft of economic policies come into force. More money in people's pockets as a result of economic measures coming into effect this week.
This week we have launched the nationwide Shut Out Scammers campaign in partnership with Police Scotland. As people continue to struggle with price increases and rising energy bills, rogue traders and companies are exploiting the cost of living crisis and are scamming consumers by providing misleading information about products and services and posting misleading reviews online.
New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, is just months away from being in place. New legislation requiring all under-12 metre vessels fishing in English waters to have an operational inshore vessel monitoring system (I-VMS) device, is just months away from being in place.
