“Today I am taking action to turn the tide on plastic pollution, and ensure we leave our environment in a better state for future generations” – Environment Secretary Michael Gove. Continue reading Turning the Tide on Plastic Pollution
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Scottish Secretary welcomes latest Labour Market Statistics
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that Scotland’s overall labour market provides a positive picture. Scotland’s unemployment rate at 3.2% is the lowest on record and below that of the UK as a whole at 3.8%. Continue reading Scottish Secretary welcomes latest Labour Market Statistics
Defence Secretary calls for veteran-led support to be at the heart of mental health services
Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced a new package of measures to boost mental health support for ex-service personnel. Continue reading Defence Secretary calls for veteran-led support to be at the heart of mental health services
Further £25 million committed to Holocaust Memorial
Prime Minister Theresa May has been joined by the four living former Prime Ministers to back the new Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre in London. Continue reading Further £25 million committed to Holocaust Memorial
Government acts to safeguard UK elections
- New laws will bar people from running for office if found guilty of intimidating or abusive behaviour
- Online election material must clearly show who has produced it
- Consultation to strengthen laws on foreign donations will be launched
Revenue crackdown on black market puppy dealers
More than £5 million has been raised by a HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) taskforce tackling dishonest dog breeders selling pups on the black market. Continue reading Revenue crackdown on black market puppy dealers
Charity calls for end to Universal Credit five week wait as food bank demand soars
New data released today shows April 2018 to March 2019 to be the busiest year for food banks in the Trussell Trust’s network since the charity opened.
During the past year, 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies were given to people in crisis in the UK; more than half a million of these (577,618) went to children. This is an 18.8% increase on the previous year. Continue reading Charity calls for end to Universal Credit five week wait as food bank demand soars
Earth Day: UK government supports global action to fight illegal wildlife trade
There has been progress in key areas in the six months since the UK government staged the largest-ever Illegal Wildlife Trade conference in October 2018 including the launch of education packs. Continue reading Earth Day: UK government supports global action to fight illegal wildlife trade
How secure is your password?
- National Cyber Security Centre’s (CSC’s) first ‘UK Cyber Survey’ shows 42% of Brits expect to lose money to online fraud
- Breach analysis finds 23.2 million victim accounts worldwide used 123456 as password
- Global password risk list published to disclose passwords already known to hackers
- NCSC urges using 3 random words as passwords on the eve of CYBERUK 2019 event
New laws give 300,000 workers a payslip for the first time
Almost 300,000 workers who previously did not receive a payslip will now do so starting from this week, including those on casual and zero-hours contracts. Continue reading New laws give 300,000 workers a payslip for the first time