£3 million to be spent in 16 boroughs, towns and cities across England to encourage more people to get involved in local issues

HMRC is encouraging married couples and people living in a civil partnership to sign up to the tax free break, which is worth up to £238 this year.

Mr Simon Boyden has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

Director of a car dealership and repair services has been banned for seven years after acting to the detriment of his customers and company creditors.

A pair of married property directors have been ordered by the courts to pay back £182,000 having abused the company’s bank account.