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LATEST
Time Running Out For Government To Act
Director-General of the BCC, Shevaun Haviland, is to urge the Government to take action to save the economy as the cost of doing business crisis continues to worsen. She will speak out at the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Global Annual Conference 2022 today. In her keynote address, she will urge Government to take action following the ‘missed opportunity’ of the Spring Statement.
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When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.
George Washington Carver
UK Sanctions Russia’s Second Richest Man
The UK government has today announced new sanctions, hitting Putin’s inner circle. oligarch Vladimir Potanin, Russia’s second richest man and key supporter of the Kremlin, sanctioned. Anna Tsivileva, Putin’s first cousin once removed and president of major Russian company, also sanctioned. New measures ensure that oligarchs cannot use UK trusts services.
10:52 AM 29th June 2022
Hajj Pilgrims Urged To Be Mindful Of MERS-CoV Advice
UKHSA is reminding Hajj pilgrims to be aware of the risk of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
3:32 PM 28th June 2022
UK To Make More Forces Available To NATO To Counter Future Threats
Contribution of fighter aircraft, land forces, and maritime vessels to New Force Model will protect people across the Alliance against future threats.
2:00 AM 30th June 2022
Homes England Agrees Strategic Place Partnership Pilot
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Homes England and Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) have entered into a Strategic Place Partnership (SPP), piloting a new model for partnership working between the government’s housing and regeneration agency and local authorities.
2:00 AM 29th June 2022
Transdev Welcomes Up To 52% Surge In Customers As Strikes Bring Trains To A Standstill
Commuters and leisure travellers switching and saving in ‘Sky Class’ luxury on Transdev’s Cityzap express linking York and Leeds As rail strikes which have brought trains across the country to a standstill look set to continue, bus operator Transdev says it’s already seeing a surge of up to 52 per cent in customer numbers on its express bus link between two Yorkshire cities.
3:11 PM 28th June 2022
Reflecting On The Wakefield By-Election
Daniel Cobby, currently working on the fall of the red wall for his PhD at Teesside University, reflects on the Wakefield by-election. Last Thursday, on 23 June 2022, voters in Wakefield, West Yorkshire went to the polls to decide their new MP.
2:00 AM 27th June 2022
As Whitby Votes To Limit The Sale Of Second Homes, Will Other Communities Follow?
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It was announced last week that the Yorkshire seaside town of Whitby has voted for a limit on the sale of second homes. On Monday, 93% of the town's residents voted to restrict the sale of new-build and additional housing to full-time residents in a poll.
2:00 AM 25th June 2022
PM Pledges New Support For Countries On The Food Security Frontline
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The PM is today committing a significant package of support to help countries hit the hardest by rising global food costs and shortages of fertiliser.
7:23 AM 24th June 2022
UK Signs Up To Global Coalition On Sustainable Food Production
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UK to join Sustainable Productivity Growth Coalition (SPG) to share knowledge of best practice on green agriculture and food production.
2:00 AM 24th June 2022
Tax Gap Remains Steady At 5.1%
Statistics published today (23 June 2022) by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal the estimated tax gap for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is 5.1% – the second lowest recorded percentage – and is unchanged from the previous year.
9:38 PM 23rd June 2022
National Flu And COVID-19 Surveillance Reports Published - 23 June 2022
Weekly national influenza and coronavirus (COVID-19) report, COVID-19 activity, seasonal flu and other seasonal respiratory illnesses.
9:28 PM 23rd June 2022
Over 8 Million Families In The UK Getting New Cost Of Living Payment From 14 July 2022
Over 8 million households in the UK will get a cash payment from July 2022 to ease cost of living pressures.
2:00 AM 23rd June 2022
Wakefield By-Election: Red Wall Rebuild
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Daniel Cobby, currently working on the fall of the red wall for his PhD at Teesside University, considers what could happen in the Wakefield by-election tomorrow.
3:00 AM 22nd June 2022
Lockdown Disproves Nanny State Alcohol Policies, Finds New Report
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Neither the total closure of pubs nor the drastic reduction in alcohol marketing had any beneficial effect on alcohol-related harm, according to new IEA research
3:00 AM 22nd June 2022
Monkeypox Vaccine To Be Offered More Widely To Help Control Outbreak
New UKHSA strategy recommends that some gay and bisexual men at higher risk of exposure to monkeypox should be offered vaccines.
3:56 PM 21st June 2022
TUC And REC Urge Government To Abandon Plan To Allow Agency Staff To Replace Striking Workers
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Representatives of both agency sector and unions say this plan is counter-productive, impractical and puts workers at risk The TUC and REC have called on the government to abandon its “unworkable” plan to lift the ban on agency workers filling in during strikes.
5:17 AM 21st June 2022
Homeowners Forced To Compromise As Fragmented Housing Market Leaves People With Nowhere To Go, New Analysis Shows
Three in five Britons (59%) say their current home meets none, or only some, of their needs A similar number (60%) also claim there isn’t enough suitable housing in their local area to move to, even if they wanted to, forcing owners and buyers to compromise. Insufficient affordable homes, the cost of moving and a lack of supply are highlighted as barriers to getting the nation moving onto or up the property ladder, leaving three quarters (75%) feeling homeownership is out of reach for many.
4:00 AM 20th June 2022
Picture Story: LNER Enjoys Gay Pride York
1:27 PM 19th June 2022
Prime Minister's Remarks At A Press Conference In Kyiv: 17 June 2022
The Prime Minister gave a press conference with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv today.
10:50 PM 17th June 2022
New Pilots To Boost Support For Rape Victims In Court
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Rape victims will receive enhanced support at 3 Crown Courts under a new pilot scheme launched by the government as part of efforts to drive up prosecutions and convictions.
7:11 AM 17th June 2022
Workers Borrow From Banks, Payday Lenders Or Family And Friends To Make Ends Meet GMB Survey Shows
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People are suffering and this Government is doing nothing, says GMB Union.
2:00 AM 16th June 2022
Heat-Health Alert Issued By The UK Health Security Agency
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a heat-health alert as the Met Office forecasts high temperatures for the coming days.
2:00 AM 16th June 2022
Over Eight Million Households To Get New Cost-of-Living Payment From 14 July
More than eight million households across the whole of the UK will get a cash payment from July to ease cost of living pressures, as the Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey sets out detailed plans.
2:00 AM 16th June 2022
Five-Day Heatwave: Staying Safe In The Heat
Met Office predicts a five-day ‘scorcher’ across the UK, as air from North Africa is set to bring temperatures reaching 32 degrees Celsius. The heatwave will begin on Wednesday 15th June and continue until Father’s Day on Sunday 19th June.
12:24 PM 15th June 2022
78% Of Teachers In Yorkshire And The North East Believe Pupils Are Less Ready For The World Of Work
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69% of teachers in Yorkshire and the North East identified raising aspirations as the main benefits of career education in primary schools. 71% of local businesses in the North East and 48% in Yorkshire and the Humber are concerned that ‘lost learning’ from the pandemic will exacerbate the skills shortage amongst pupils and students. Over seven in 10 (72%) of local teachers agreed that improved careers education would decrease the number of NEET (not in education, employment, or training) young people
2:00 AM 15th June 2022
New Livery For LNER Intercity 225 Fleet As Part Of Essential Maintenance
New Livery on InterCity 225 Fleet Photo credit LNER/Charlotte Graham
London North Eastern Railway (LNER), as part of essential maintenance work, has unveiled a new and distinctive livery for its InterCity 225 fleet. The distinctive design features LNER’s trademark colours of red, oxblood, grey and white, along with its iconic logo, bringing a new look to the trains while also giving a nod to its proud past.
3:00 AM 14th June 2022
Boost Food Production And Back British Farmers Through Tech And Innovation Drive
Government food strategy will back our farmers by helping to increase domestic production, spread jobs and grow the economy.
2:00 AM 14th June 2022
Durham University Takes The Crown As The Complete University Guide’s Best University In North East England
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Durham University has taken the crown as the Complete University Guide’s best higher education institution in North East England. North East England has had a fantastic year in the Complete University Guide’s rankings with notable universities climbing the ranking from previous years.
2:00 AM 14th June 2022
"I Fear For My Future" - Reaction From Small Charities To Latest Economic Data
The cost of living crisis is impacting on Charites. With news today that ONS UK GDP figures show a 0.3% contraction for April 2022, charities are fearing the future. Marie Peacock, CEO of Yorkshire's Brain Tumour Charity: "The current "cost of giving" crisis is much bigger, and is hitting our charity harder, than the pandemic ever did.
11:17 AM 13th June 2022
TUC – Lifting The Ban On Agency Workers During Strikes Would Be “Reckless” And Endanger Public Safety
Responding to reports yesterday (Sunday) that the government is looking to lift the ban on the use of agency workers during strikes, TUC Deputy General Secretary Paul Nowak said: “This government is desperate to distract from its numerous failings by picking a fight with unions.
2:00 AM 13th June 2022
New Government Research Identifies Clear Links Between Loneliness And Mental Health Distress
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New research finds a direct two-way link between the impacts of loneliness and greater mental health distress
2:00 AM 13th June 2022
Defence Secretary Travels To Ukraine To Meet President Zelenskyy
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace travelled to Kyiv to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov to discuss Ukraine's efforts to fight off Russia's brutal and unjustified invasion.
9:12 AM 11th June 2022
Prescription Costs For England Published By The NHS
The annual Prescription Cost Analysis (PCA) includes information about the costs and volumes of prescriptions that have been dispensed in England. NHS Business Services Authority published the official statistics this week.
2:00 AM 10th June 2022
AA Demands 10p Duty Cut And Fuel Price Stabiliser
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Pump price transparency checker urgently needed £100 to fill the tank
9:14 PM 9th June 2022
TransPennine Express Asks Customers Not To Travel This Sunday
TransPennine Express is asking customers to avoid travelling on its services this Sunday (12 June) as an amended timetable, coupled with large-scale events in Manchester, will make travel in and around the city extremely difficult.
8:35 PM 9th June 2022
Independent Review Published To Help Meet 2030 Smokefree Target
New independent review into tobacco control led by Dr Javed Khan OBE has been published
11:01 AM 9th June 2022
Patients To Have Earlier Access To Cutting-Edge Treatments On NHS
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The most promising medicines will be fast-tracked to NHS patients through Innovative Medicines Fund
2:00 AM 8th June 2022
Prime Minister Vows To Continue Delivering On What Matters To The British Public
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will bring together his Cabinet today and pledge to continue delivering on what matters to the British people.
9:19 AM 7th June 2022
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