National Audit Office says it will investigate procurement amid concern over level of furlough scheme abuse
Figures from Liverpool programme reveal lateral flow tests missed 30% of those with a high viral load
Boris Johnson set to announce 10- and 11-year-olds will be first to attend when schools reopen Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Government scientific advisers are examining the impact of letting children in their final year of primary school return to classrooms from 1 June, the Guardian has learned. Boris Johnson is […]
Five men have been arrested and around £30,000 cash seized as part of a National Crime Agency investigation into the smuggling of migrants into the UK. Cash in bag on car seatThe five, a 29-year-old Albanian and four Afghan nationals all aged between 39 and 43, were detained by NCA officers on suspicion of facilitating […]
Almost 200 Military tanker personnel, 100 of which are drivers, will be deployed from Monday to provide temporary support as part of the government’s wider action to further relieve pressure on petrol stations and address the shortage of HGV drivers. Demand for fuel has stabilised throughout the week and more fuel is now being delivered […]
A gangland enforcer who launched a horrifying acid attack on a victim and plotted to blind other victims has been sentenced to life behind bars. Jonathan Gordon custody image Jonathan Gordon, 34, was jailed today at Liverpool Crown Court with Judge David Aubrey telling him he must serve a minimum of 24 years and eight […]
Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick has today (31 October 2020) launched a review to ensure better provision of toilets for women and men. Evidence shows that increasing numbers of publicly accessible toilets are being converted into ‘gender neutral’ facilities, causing problems for women and the elderly in particular. The review will also look at signage, which […]
After three consecutive months of falls the average price of petrol bottomed out at 148.35p towards the end of January and has now started to slowly rise again, data from RAC Fuel Watch reveals.* Having at one point been as much as 3.5p lower than at the start of the month, unleaded closed January at […]
From 6 April 2023, the cost of applying for an individual SIA licence for any sector in the regulated private security industry will be reduced to £184. This is the lowest fee ever since licensing was introduced in 2004. The reduction applies to both new applicants and those renewing existing licences. Licence holders applying for […]