Long-term competitiveness at risk if scheme ends for critical industrial sectors, says Make UK
Tesco has today set out further details of its participation in the Kickstart programme, which will create 1,000 work placements for young people across the UK. In partnership with Job Centre Plus, Tesco will place up to three Kickstarters in over 400 of its large stores across England, Scotland and Wales, targeted in areas of […]
Rishi Sunak said the scheme’s popularity had helped protect the livelihoods of the 1.8 million people working in the hospitality sector and drive the nation’s economic recovery from coronavirus. Latest figures show that Eat Out to Help out significantly boosted restaurant bookings during the month of August, with the scheme growing in popularity each week. […]
Photocard licences or entitlement to drive that expires between 1 February and 31 December 2020 have been extended for 11 months from the date of expiry. Under the changes, drivers whose photocard driving licence or entitlement to drive runs out between 1 February 2020 and 31 December 2020 will have their entitlement automatically extended from […]
The driving test booking service reopened on Wednesday 26 August 2020 following unprecedented demand that meant the service had to be taken offline for essential maintenance. Only a limited number of driving test appointments were available during the next 6 weeks when the service reopened. This is because: people who had a test cancelled because […]
Unfair private parking tickets will be eliminated through the introduction of new rules for private car parks, the Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP has announced today (31 August 2020). The government has put forward proposals designed to crack down on rogue car parking firms that will form part of a new Parking Code […]
Operating three new routes from London Heathrow to Lahore, London Heathrow to Islamabad, as well as from Manchester to Islamabad; these new services will go on sale in September 2020 subject to applicable regulatory approvals, and will boast Virgin Atlantic’s Upper Class, Premium and Economy Light, Classic and Delight offering. Pakistan has the seventh largest diaspora in […]
The guidance sets out that all possible measures should be taken before any restrictions are imposed on schools to maintain consistent education for children and young people. All schools, colleges and other education settings are opening for the start of term, with all those in areas subject to local restrictions currently at Tier 1 – […]
The scheme will cover green home improvements including insulation of walls, floors and roofs, the installation of double or triple glazing when replacing single glazing, and low-carbon heating. These measures could help families save up to £600 a year on their energy bills Homeowners and landlords can from today (Friday 28 August) see for themselves […]
The winner will experience a wide range of UK-India work, meet with senior stakeholders and partners to discuss our collective response to COVID-19, and launch a new British High Commission (BHC) Gender Charter reaffirming our commitment to gender equality. To participate in the pan-India competition, please record and upload a one-minute video on ‘what global […]