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The majority of the UK can only afford to finance 3 new EVs on the market · 78 areas in the UK cannot afford even the cheapest electric vehicle on finance · Most areas in the UK can afford three of the electric vehicles through finance currently on the market · Kensington and […]
Walsall Council, in partnership with WATMOS Community Homes, has been successful in its bid for grant funding from the Social Housing Decarbonisation fund, and received one of largest allocations of energy grant funding awarded in the country. The fund, administered by the Department for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) […]
London is the UK’s most fitness-obsessed city, new research can confirm. A new study by fitness experts BarBend analysed Google search data for each of the UK’s cities, for fitness-related terms such as ‘gyms near me’, ‘workouts’ and ‘healthy snacks’ as well as opposing terms like ‘pizza delivery’ and ‘takeaways near […]
An incident that saw waste dumped approximately 400 metres away from a Birmingham Household Recycling Centre has led to a man being ordered to pay £2,690 for his offences. The punishment was handed down by Birmingham Magistrates’ Court to David Biddulph, aged 34, of Churchill Road, Handsworth, following an incident […]
Internet users are one step closer to a safer online environment as the government’s new world-leading online safety laws are brought before parliament today. The Online Safety Bill marks a milestone in the fight for a new digital age which is safer for users and holds tech giants to account. […]
On 14 March 2022, Commonwealth Day, the Ambassadors of the UK, Pakistan and Malaysia in Ashgabat joined together to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, and the 70th anniversary of her role as Head of the Commonwealth. The representatives planted a jubilee plane tree and unveiled a commemorative plaque in the […]
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning Self Assessment customers to be on their guard following the Self Assessment deadline after more than 570,000 scams were reported to HMRC in the last year. At this time of year, Self Assessment customers are at increased risk of falling victim to scams, even if […]
The Prime Minister spoke to the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on 14th March. They shared their horror at the conflict and humanitarian crisis unfolding in Ukraine. The Prime Minister welcomed Qatar’s support to date and stressed that the international community must take a clear and united […]
Refugees fleeing Ukraine can bring pets with them when coming to the UK Animal and Plant Health Agency providing quick approvals to expedite emergency licence process Government covering the costs of any necessary stays in quarantine for the pets of Ukrainian nationals The Government has today put in place new […]
plug-in van and truck grants extended for 2 years as government goes further and faster to decarbonise transport drivers with standard licences can continue driving electric goods vans at a higher weight limit, making it easier for businesses to make the switch comes ahead of 2030 phase-out of new petrol […]
