The government today set out its position on shale gas exploration as Cuadrilla resumed hydraulic fracturing (fracking) operations at its site in Preston New Road, Lancashire. A BEIS spokesperson said: Shale gas could be an important new domestic energy source reducing the level of gas imports while delivering broad economicRead More →
A magazine publisher based in The Wirral that falsely claimed to produce magazines supporting the emergency services has been wound up in court. The Hannay Partnership Limited was wound up on 2 August 2019 by District Judge Matharu at the High Court in Manchester following an investigation by the InsolvencyRead More →
move follows Prime Minister’s pledge to cover children’s funeral costs new Fund will provide additional contributions towards the price of a coffin Families grieving the tragic loss of a child will no longer have to meet the costs of their burial or cremation, as a result of a new governmentRead More →
£26 million awarded to accelerate rollout of carbon capture and storage as UK moves to a net zero emissions economy 40,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide – 100 times more than the UK’s current largest facility – to be captured each year at Tata Chemicals Europe in Cheshire emissions reduction isRead More →
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has announced a new bill to enable tougher prison sentences for the worst animal abusers which will be introduced to Parliament today (Wednesday 26 June). The Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Bill means that animal abusers could face up to five years in prison, a significant increase fromRead More →
reating homeless people for drug misuse is exceptionally difficult unless their housing needs are addressed at the same time, the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) has today advised the Home Secretary. The report, published today (19 June 2019), finds that housing authorities, local councils and health services shouldRead More →
The convergence of the human hand and the latest Artificial Intelligence technology is explored in Scott Eaton’s debut exhibition, Artist+AI: Figures & Form in the Age of Intelligent Machines, which opens at Somerset House, London, on June 18, 2019. The exhibition combines the latest in generative artificial intelligence (AI) with theRead More →
Employers and business owners are being asked for their views on fire safety in workplaces in England as part of a Home Office call for evidence launched today. The Home Office is seeking feedback on the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, which underpins fire safety in business premises, suchRead More →
Commuters using the A428 between Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire could save up to an hour and a half on their journeys every week using a new 10-mile dual carriageway linking the Black Cat roundabout in Bedfordshire to the Caxton Gibbet roundabout in Cambridgeshire. Both roundabouts would also be upgraded into modern,Read More →
The expanded Regulatory Excellence Awards attracted more entries than ever, with two new categories covering product safety, and innovation and technical work. Organised by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS), the Awards recognise regulatory organisations, individuals, businesses and trade associations that have achieved positive outcomes through good practice.Read More →